aegraves The Impossible Project (the IP) has been releasing their re-engineered integral films for use in Polaroid cameras this year, and before trying out any manipulations or lifts, Elizabeth took two versions of their monochrome film for a test drive in a Polaroid 600 camera to view their unique characteristics.
The unlikely story of how Elizabeth Graves built a large format camera, modified film holders by her own design to hold wet plates, mixed collodion chemistry without blowing up her home, used her garage door as a shutter, and (after several adjustments) got her homemade plates into a group gallery show in New York City.
Elizabeth Graves reviews “The introduction to The Edge of Vision: the Rise of Abstraction in Photography” by Lyle Rexer.
Elizabeth Graves reviews a book of inspiring alternative process images with a surprising emphasis.
Elizabeth Graves picks up the first copy of Diffusion magazine and just loves it.
Elizabeth Graves examines acetic acid development upon classic formula cyanotypes and disprove the myths about developing in vinegar.
Elizabeth Graves interviews Michael Shindler of RayKo Photo Center after the opening of a new a wet plate collodion darkroom/studio for hire.
Elizabeth Graves examines the effects of ageing on the "blue vandyke" process.
Elizabeth Graves instructs us on how to cut a mat for your prints.
Elizabeth Graves visits Chocolate Covered, a cyanotype and chocolate shop in San Francisco.