Working from a color slide which is developed onto Polaroid Time Zero film, the image is carefully manipulated by hand using various tools directly on the emulsion. This is done as the layers of color in the film are setting —  typically within the first few hours after the film is exposed. 

The results often make you wonder if you’re looking through antique glass, or if somehow the image is under water. Ms. Satterwhite brings out a totally new interpretation of the original image, and incorporates digital special effects on a tiny percent of her work. 

She chooses very specific images for this technique from her large collection of slides. Many are chosen for that intimate feeling that draws you into the photo and requires a second or third look.