Want to learn anthotypes or dive deeper into the process, find inspiration, practical guidance, and new ideas? We’ve got the books for you. If you’re starting out, Anthotypes – Explore the Darkroom… is the essential how-to guide, and once you are ready to move on, Anthotypes – The complete guide… will get you stuck in. It walks you through every step of the process and offers extra insights for more experienced artists.
For those eager to explore which plants and pigments work best, Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 1, Volume 2 and Volume 3 feature 100+ recipes each. Every entry includes the plant, the emulsion, and the resulting print – so you can learn, identify, and create your own.
Deep dive into the anthotype process in the extended “how-to” anthotype book:
Anthotypes – The Complete Guide to Making Photographs with Plants and Sunlight
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An expansion of the beginners book (which remains in use as teaching material and an introduction to the process). The complete guide… is for artists seeking a deeper understanding of anthotypes.
The most comprehensive resource on Anthotypes.
“I’ve seen how invaluable this book is to artists and experimenters alike, and this new edition builds beautifully on that legacy – an inspiring guide to one of photography’s most magical processes.”
– Sue Wright, Chair, the Royal Photographic Society, Women in Photography.
Learn the anthotype process in the “how-to” anthotype book, beginners guide:
Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants
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Learn how to make anthotypes.
Anthotypes will make you look at plants in a whole new light. It will show you how to make photographs from the juice of flowers, fruits and plants, using a totally environmentally friendly photographic process.
This is the first book solely dedicated to teaching the anthotype process and a great way to learn the anthotype process. Get this one if you are new to the process or want to deepen your knowledge about the process and the history of anthotypes.
“Anthotypes show us just how much early photography is a kind of natural magic. Malin Fabbri’s book is a real gift – a much-needed manual on this beautiful and almost-forgotten process.”
– Dan Estabrook, Artist and educator.
Find more plants to make anthotypes with in the latest emulsions book, from World Anthotype Day 2024 – (a double book is planned for 2025-2026):
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 3
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Can you really use black beans to print a photograph? What about moss or mushrooms? Discover 135 artists explore plants or pigments from all over the world to create colourful, eco-friendly prints on the third World Anthotype Day.
This book is the third in the Anthotype Emulsions series and documents artists’ collective research from World Anthotype Day 2024.
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Find plants to make anthotypes with – from World Anthotype Day 2023:
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2
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The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2023
Anthotype research from 139 artists from all over the globe on more plants, powders and dyes for anthotypes!
Whether you are a beginner at the anthotype process or an experienced anthotype artist, this book is an invaluable reference that will save time or provide inspiration.
Find plants to make anthotypes with – from World Anthotype Day 2022:
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 1
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The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2022
Anthotype research from over 100 artists from all over the globe on 60 different plants, powders and dyes for anthotypes!
“Dedicated artists from all over the world experiment and contribute their valuable discoveries page by page. The beauty is alluring, and the possibilities are endless.”
-Peter J. Blackburn.
If you want to document your anthotypes – a highly recommended practice:
Anthotype notes – Document your anthotype process
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A notebook tailored to documenting your anthotypes. It follows the same format as the World Anthotype Day entry, smoothing the process.
Get this notebook to document your anthotypes. Contains pre-defined pages with room to document 50 anthotypes – enough for some serious experimenting.
The notebook is free for Supporting Members to print out.
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