Alternative photography books published by us and sold here (and other places) on alternative photographic processes such as cyanotype, anthotype and gum bichromates.
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Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants
Rated 9,8 – based on 224 votes
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Make prints using plants – an environmentally safe process!
The most comprehensive resource on Anthotypes.
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 1 – The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2022
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Anthotype research from over 100 artists from all over the globe on 60 different plants, powders and dyes for anthotypes!
Anthotype notes – Document your anthotype process
Rated 10 – based on 2 votes
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your anthotype process.
Blueprint to cyanotypes – Exploring a historical alternative photographic process
Rated 9,46 – based on 182 votes
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All you need to get started with cyanotypes, full of information, tips and samples from artists.
An excellent beginners’ guide to cyanotypes!
From pinhole to print – Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour
Rated 9,46 – based on 182 votes
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Learn how to build and use a pinhole camera.
Step by step to a quick and easy way to learn pinholing.
Alternative Photography: Art and Artists, Edition I
Rated 9,97 – based on 257 votes
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115 artists working with alternative photographic processes.
Get inspired!
A-Z of alternative photography books directly by authors
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Anthotypes
by Malin Fabbri
Rated 9.8 – based on 224 votes
Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants.
Recommended for beginners and experts.
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 1
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!
Blueprint to cyanotypes
by Malin Fabbri and Gary Fabbri
Rated 9,9 – based on 234 votes
Clearly illustrated step-by-step guide to cyanotypes.
Recommended for beginners.
Built From Scratch
by Scott Wittenburg
Rated 9 – based on 3 votes
Adventures in X-ray Film Photography with a Homemade 11×14 View Camera.
Calibration for Alternative Photographic Processes
A 4-part series on getting your alt. proc. prints right.
Cyanotypes on Fabric
by Ruth Brown
Rated 9,67 – based on 16 votes
A practical and well researched how-to book on cyanotypes on fabrics.
Experimental Photography Workbook
by Christina Z. Anderson
Rated 9,28 – based on 254 votes
A technical book recommended both for beginners and pros.
Exploring Simple Lenses
by John Evans
Rated 9,18 – 78 votes
In-depth practical guide to creative images.
Excellent value.
From pinhole to print
Rated 9,46 – based on 182 votes
The quick and easy way to learn how to build a pinhole camera!
Strongly recommended for beginners.
The Art of Bromoil & Transfer
by David W. Lewis
Rated 9,44 – based on 9 votes
A book on the bromoil and transfers processes.
The Carbon Print
by Sandy King and John Lockhart
Rated 8,75 – based on 4 votes
A new version of an old classic carbon book.
The Chrysotype Manual
by Mike Ware
Rated 9,9 – based on 12 votes
The Science and Practice of Photographic Printing in Gold
Well researched encyclopedia.
The Old Made New
by Ricard Puckett
Rated 9 – based on 2 votes
Puckett’s Dry Print-Out Processes with Gold, Palladium, and Platinum.
The Salt print manual
A practical manual in clear and jargon-free language.
The Wet Collodion Plate. 16 Steps To Making The Plates
by Will Dunniway
Rated 9,2 – based on 26 votes
In-depth practical guide to creative images.
Excellent value.
Artbooks – alternative photography books on art published and sold directly by the authors
Alternative Photography: Art and Artists, Edition I
Edited by Malin Fabbri
Rated 9,97 – based on 257 votes
Showing the work of 115 artists currently working in alt. proc.
Strongly recommended for inspiration.
The Story Behind The Images
by Scott Wittenburg
Rated 9,5 – based on 2 votes
Art and instructions by Scott Wittenburg.
Notebooks
Anthotype notes – Document your anthotype process
Rated 10 – based on 2 votes
50 pre-defined pages for you to document your anthotype process.
Hi Helen,
Very much appreciated. No, all books are not available, and Carol’s books are not. There is a symbol “Buy directly from the Author” on those that are available.
If you buy from Amazon through the links on our website we get a tiny commission on the sale. 🙂
Hi
I would like to support you & your authors (rather than amazon) by buying directly from you but can’t see a link on your website for the following books by Carol Barton: The Pocket Paper Engineer Vols 1 & 2. Are they available?
Thanks & regards,
Helen Stapleton