This work represents a hybrid of the aesthetics employed in classical painting and traditional photography. Juxtaposing his own photographs allows them to interact with each other, opening up the visual field to create dialogue and make space for the emergence of new meanings. Applying chemicals to the photographic paper while controlling their exposure to light gives texture, dimension, and color to these images. Rachman embraces the world of painting through alchemy in ways that echo the drips and brush strokes of abstract expressionism. Traditionally captured images of contemporary life are thus contextualized in an emotionally laden and aesthetically nuanced landscape. The artist feels that these risk taking techniques bring new energy to his photography.