Hand Painted Backdrop Blog

August 26, 2024 Matthew Peterson

The Timeless Influence of Irving Penn: Master of Painted Backdrops and Composition
How did Irving Penn manage to make every subject—from celebrities to indigenous peoples—look equally monumental? The answer lies in his innovative use of neutral backdrops that he painted himself, a technique that set him apart from his peers. As one...
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July 30, 2024 Matthew Peterson

Man on Wire: The Artistic Crime of the Century, 50 Year Anniversary

“I’m am here you bloody bastard and in this act I liberate myself, I transcend myself, I actualise myself and what I do I do not only on my behalf but on the behalf of all men past, present and future. I act so as to free myself. I commit myself to this act as an act of spiritual revolt!”

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April 18, 2024 Ashley Thalman

Backdrop in a Bag BTS with Tulsa's Alexxus Browning & ASLUT
Color-lover, visionary, photographer, Tulsa creative, and ASLUT contributor Alexxus Browning used her lightweight, bold hued 5'x'7'- "Sky Blue Sky" Backdrop in a Bag to establish an atmospheric and imaginative set for ASLUT's fourth volume "Power Issue" cover image.
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April 12, 2024 Ashley Thalman

Backdrops BTS with Benny Renee Studios: Paralympian Nick Mayhugh & Puma
Benny Renee Studios sees in ultraviolet. Their latest work with Puma and Paralympic Gold Medalist & World Record holder Nick Mayhugh embodies the value of storytelling and creative vision as they share Nick's story of grit and personal determination.

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March 19, 2024 Ashley Thalman

Behind the Scenes at Ultraviolet Backdrops Studio
Maybe there’s nothing but the idea and what it makes of you when you show up as exactly what, how, and where you are.
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January 5, 2024 Ashley Thalman

8 Films That Awaken Creativity: An Ultraviolet-Approved Watch List
An Ultraviolet-approved watch list for folks seeking inspiration. Looking for sparks and reminders that your creativity matters? Well, here it is!

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October 31, 2023 Ashley Thalman

Jonathan Canlas Creates Natural Light Studio on Sh*t Balcony with Ultraviolet's Backdrop in a Bag
Last month Jon traveled to Tokyo to host the Film School Road Trip and he took his Duo, our dynamic Backdrop in a Bag pair with him. These lightweight muslin backdrops (one black and one white) comes in a handy, portable bag with 4 heavy duty clips.
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September 6, 2023 Ashley Thalman

The Magic of Mistakes
While all the chaotic-horrible-beauty-detritus of life never stops pushing in, shaping, and challenging us--creativity translates, the frequency prevails: the art rises.
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August 14, 2023 Ashley Thalman

Ultraviolet Backdrops x Hasselblad Ballet
In David’s words, this Backdrop in a Bag, "...MAKES the interviews”. Lightweight and striking Backlit Gold can be seen in Teran's interviews and Kickstarter content promoting his upcoming coffee table book, "Hasselblad Ballet".
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“I’m am here you bloody bastard and in this act I liberate myself, I transcend myself, I actualise myself and what I do I do not only on my behalf but on the behalf of all men past, present and future. I act so as to free myself. I commit myself to this act as an act of spiritual revolt!”