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Negative Window consists of an image of a scene close to where it stands. Henry Fox Talbot took a similar image in the early years of developing his photographic process.

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Detail of The Optical Tree by Lisa Pettibone

Negative Window by Lisa Pettibone

The Optical Tree is a metal sculpture bedecked with orbs, prisms and mirrors. It is a tribute to Henry Fox Talbot’s interest in botany and optics.