Her photographic forays have taken her to English country estates and Czech castles in search of places with a sense of beauty and mystery. Ms. Schrack's fascination with architecture and landscapes produces photographic work, which predominantly figures structures and gardens steeped in antiquity. The pervasive ethereal, somnambulistic effect throughout her work is derived from an amalgamation of her subject choice, film and developing techniques. Her use of infrared film overexposes the lights and intensifies the darks, producing work which embodies her desire for a sense of mystery. Ms. Schrack works with a sepia-toned printing process which involves bleaching and toning, further accentuating the lights and darks within the photograph. Ms. Schrack aspires to capture the essence of the subject through the balance of the absolute and a dream of bringing it into a new existence. READ MORE