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Mix of Dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus), Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and Wild cherry tree gum anthotype by Goran Budija

“Photogenic Drawing 1-2025” by Goran Budija, Zagreb, Croatia
Parts used: Dwarf elder fruit juice, turmeric root powder and wild cherry tree gum
Amount: 3 teaspoons of emulsion were used. The emulsion was prepared by mixing 375 mL of a 1:1 blend of distilled water and ethyl alcohol with 4 heaping teaspoons of turmeric powder, 4 teaspoons of dwarf elder fruit juice, and 4 teaspoons of wild cherry tree gum solution
Extracted by: Ultrasonic-assisted extraction, 20 minutes, 60 W/40 000 Hz using a cheap ultrasonic cleaner.
Thinner: Distilled water and ethyl alcohol
Application: Makeup remover cotton pads

Pitaya / Red Dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) anthotype by Caroline Miesch

Pitahaya / Dragon fruit, red (Hylocereus polyrhizus) anthotype by Caroline Miesch

“The fruit of the Dragon” by Caroline Miesch, Lausanne, Switzerland
Parts used: The pulp of the fruit
Amount: 1/8 of the fruit
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Alcohol (vodka)
Application: Foam brush

camera obscura pinhole camera image inside a room

Easily create a camera obscura

Nancy Breslin tests a camera obscura lens from the Finnish company called Bonfoton and turns an entire room into a camera obscure, reflecting the outside upside down on her wall and also recorded a video to show us. Writer and photography / Nancy Breslin ONLY FOR OUR READERS! A discount on ALL Bonfoton products from their website. The code is ALT20 and they will give a -20% discount until the … Read more

Salt prints to pinhole photography in London

During a recent week in London, Nancy Breslin found lots of photo shows to love.

At the Corcoran Gallery – Taking His Time

Writer and photography / Nancy Breslin Among the work on display by students graduating from the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design are wet plate tintypes by Sebastien Arbona. This week has seen the opening of NEXT, the annual show at Washington, DC’s Corcoran Gallery of Art of work by students graduating from the Corcoran art school. This year is the first time the show has happened under the new … Read more

Some of Tasha Lewis's cyanotype butterflies affixed to metal doors

Butterflies in Blue: A Worldwide Adventure

Tasha Lewis, a New York artist has plans to send swarms of cyanotype butterflies around the world.

An Afternoon of Alt Photo on Vashon Island

On a visit to Vashon Island, Washington State, Nancy Breslin visits Linda Stemer of blueprintsonfabric and sees demonstrations of wet plate collodion and tintypes by Victoria Anderson.

Playful photography on view in New York City

Nancy Breslin visited Manhattan and found lots of experimental photography on view this spring.

Chocolate Polaroids on Display in Delaware

Nancy Breslin reviews a show of Polaroid prints by Bill Wolff.

Fluttering Memories

Nancy Breslin is engaged by memories in the form of cyanotypes, at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, created by Traci Marie Lee.

A camera obscura pilgrimage

Writer and photography / Nancy Breslin A pinhole photographer arranged part of her holiday around the chance to be inside a giant camera. I just returned from a two week trip to the UK. Most of the time was spent visiting family (we saw over 30 relatives in five cities), but on the way from Cambridge (12 relatives) to Ayr (3 more) we decided to spend a day in Edinburgh. … Read more

April: A Month of Pinhole Photography

Nancy Breslin talks about two shows she is having in the month of April, both featuring pinhole photography.

Vintage Prints on View in Delaware and Washington, DC

Nancy Breslin reports that some vintage “alt photo” prints are on view in the mid-Atlantic US this spring.

Pathway between Gate of Five Nations and South Redoubt, Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY

Pinhole Photography in Toronto

Nancy Breslin chases down some pinhole photography in Canada and finds some related to the War of 1812.

Celebrate pinhole photography!

If you have a pinhole camera, or have been itching to use one, this is a great excuse to take part in pinhole day 2012.

Francesca Woodman’s blueprints

Nancy Breslin visits Francesca Woodman’s exhibition and discovers diazotypes.

Teaching Winter Session, Week 5

Nancy Breslin is teaching alternative photographic processes at the Uni. Here we can follow her five week course. Week five and the course is finished.

Teaching Winter Session, Week 4

Nancy Breslin is teaching alternative photographic processes at the Uni. Here we can follow her five week course. Week four and the finishing line is approaching.

Teaching Winter Session, Week 3

Nancy Breslin is teaching alternative photographic processes at the Uni. Here we can follow her five week course. Week three had students working with Holgas, cyanotypes and vandyke browns.

Teaching Winter Session, Week 2

Nancy Breslin is teaching alternative photographic processes at the Uni. Here we can follow her five week course. Week two is a bit smoother than week one.

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