Ana Solo Forgotten Sounds book

Forgotten Sounds – A Journey of Sustainable Art with Anthotypes and Sonic Exploration

by Ana Solo   Buy the book here – published by Ana Solo Forgotten Sounds – A Journey of Sustainable Art with Anthotypes and Sonic Exploration is a cross between an artist’s book and a short reference book where Ana Solo shows her art and talks about her process. $7.00 Download eBook (PDF) In which format is the eBook? eBook: The eBook is in PDF format.   What is included? … Read more

The main parts of the paint-can camera.

In-camera Anthotypes – a world first, and perhaps also a last?

If stuck on a desert island, John Marriage chooses to keep himself amused with anthotypes, since plenty of pigments and an abundance of time would be at hand. He shares his experiments with in-camera anthotypes. Writer and photography / John Marriage A week before a July 2017 meeting, I had a phone call asking for a short talk on “What camera would I take if I were stranded on a … Read more

3 anthotype books

We now have 3 books on Anthotypes – enough to inspire someone?

Once you most likely felt that spark of inspiration, the one that initiated your creative process. Why not inspire someone else to get creative? We now have 3 anthotype books that may just be the perfect gift for someone? Or maybe for yourself! Anthotypes – Make photographs using plants   This book will show you how it is done, and expand your creative horizons with plenty of examples from artists … Read more

Anthotype notes

Do you document your anthotypes?

Watch the video to see how we document our anthotypes, in the same format as used for World Anthotype Day. Read more about the Anthotype Notebook or get your copy. Using this notebook, or another to document your anthotypes means you learn from your prints and experience. It also means that if you are taking part in World Anthotype Day next year, you already have the documentation ready to go.

Anthotypes, colouring and food colouring

An excerpt from Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants. Pigments normally thought of as food dyes can also be used to make photographs.

J.F.W. Herschel taken by Julia Margaret Cameron

The chemistry of anthotypes

An excerpt from Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants. Sir John Herschels description of how light changes pigment to make an anthotype.

Anthotypes

Anthotypes – book review

Author and artist, Malin Fabbri, along with a team of dedicated contributors have compiled a new book filled with ideas and imagery originating from a location one would least expect – your garden!

Portrait of Mrs. Mary Somerville

The history of anthotypes

An excerpt from Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants. How the anthotype was discovered.

Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2 - large cover to share

It’s here! Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2

by Malin Fabbri   The second book in the series from World Anthotype Day Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2 – The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2023. $14.00 Download eBook (PDF) directly. $22.00 Buy eBook (PDF for Kindle) from Amazon Kindle. Buy from Amazon.com Kindle More marketplaces: UK  Germany  France  Spain  Italy Netherlands  Japan  Brazil  Canada  Australia  India $22.00 Best paperback option. Buy from Lulu ($22 / €22 / … Read more

Practical Demonstration of Alternative Photographic Processes by David Silk, Sunday 17 September 2023, Kent, UK

Practical Demonstration of Alternative Photographic Processes by David Silk   Date – Sunday 17 September 2023 at 11 a.m.   Place – St Mary’s Art Centre, Strand Street, Sandwich, Kent. CT13 9HN, UK   Details of the event – As part of Sandwich Arts Week, David Silk will be demonstrating a few alternative photographic processes including anthotypes, cyanotypes, lumen prints and chlorophyll printing.  You do not need to bring anything … Read more

Call for entries: World Anthotype Day 2024

The initiative of World Anthotype Day was started here by us, and the first event took place last year. Over 100 artists sent in their anthotypes! This will now (hopefully) be an annual event on the 3rd Saturday in August. It is a global event, and everyone who is an experienced or aspiring anthotyper is invited to take part.  The deadline is 17th of August 2024, midnight, your own timezone. … Read more

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) anthotype by Justine Kaemerlen

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) anthotype by Justine Kaemmerlen

“Nasturtium” by Justine Kaemmerlen Country: San Francisco, USA Parts used: Petals from medium-orange flowers (not the deepest orange possible, but also not the lightest the plant produces) Amount: 2 full flowers for a 4 x 3 inch print Extracted by: Mortar and pestle Thinner: 91% isopropyl alcohol Application: Brushing