About the Work

Allan Teger began hand coloring black and white photographs in 1978, before this old process regained its popularity. He likes it, he says, "because it is the color of memory - the timeless moment where we can still feel the energy of all the people who could have passed by that spot."

Allan's first subjects were the remains of old Americana: diners, amusement parks and carousels, old theaters and fast food stands, neon signs, 50's cars, art deco buildings and the old southwest. When those subjects became hard to find, he began photographing in Europe, where his subjects were cafes, storefronts, architecture, holy sites, cottages and marketplaces, street scenes, doors and windows. Allan Teger's newest work explores the winter Carnival in Venice, Italy. The images come from France, Italy, England, Portugal, Greece, Israel and Morocco.

Allan Teger is self taught in art and photography, but holds a Ph.D. in psychology. He left academics after 12 years as a professor, counselor and dean to devote full time to art. His background in psychology of consciousness, mysticism, and meditation have greatly influenced his work.