Eric William Carroll: Human Error

Eric William Carroll recently updated his website with a new project that he has appropriately titled Human Error. As Eric describes it,

Human Error is an exhibition in three chapters. ‘Tests & Arrays’ are attempts at tracing designs used to calibrate photographic equipment. 'Dust & Scratches’ is a series of darkroom experiments that solely depict those sworn enemies of photography. 'Sneezing & Crying’ is a series of photographs/video stills/self-portraits that depict myself either sneezing or crying. Together, this somewhat disparate group of work attempts to approach the topic of the mistake as something uniquely human and beautiful. Instead of trying to cover up the error, I’m putting my own faults front and center. It is my desire to embrace these slip-ups and acknowledge their own beauty.
imageSneezing & Crying, Pigmented Ink Print, 32x40", 2007 (from “Human Error”) © Eric William CarrollimageTests & Arrays, Ink on Vellum, 11x14", 2007 (from “Human Error”) © Eric William CarrollimageDust & Scratches, Chromogenic Print, 16x20", 2007 (from “Human Error”) © Eric William Carroll Lots of other interesting work can be found on Eric’s website (see Sunburn and Punctum/One Year of Taking Pictures). I might add that Eric is a fellow blogger with good taste in music. And another little “fun fact” - he’s Alec Soth’s (R.I.P.) studio manager. Eric, should those of us who can’t make it to Memphis give up on hoping for the Tunnels and Birds images to appear on Alec’s website?