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• Pure Inspiration, Volume 2: COLOUR
• Anthotypes – The Complete Guide…
• Art & Artists, edition 2 – our 25th anniversary book
Anthotypes – The Complete Guide to Making Photographs with Plants and Sunlight
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An expansion of Edition 1 (which remains in use as teaching material and an introduction to the process). Edition 2 is for artists seeking a deeper understanding of anthotypes.
The most comprehensive resource on Anthotypes.
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 first book on Anthotypes.
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 3 – The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2024
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Discover how to use beans, moss or mushrooms and other anthotype emulsions from 135 artists sharing their research and notes!
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2 – The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2023
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Anthotype research from almost 140 artists from all over the globe on 100 different plants, powders and dyes for 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
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your anthotype process.
Blueprint to cyanotypes – Exploring a historical alternative photographic process
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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!
Cyanotype notes – Document your cyanotype process
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your cyanotype process.
Wet Cyanotype Notes – Document your cyanotype process
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your cyanotype process.
Lumen Notes – Document Your Lumen, Cyanolumen, Chemilumen and Phytogram Printing
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your lumen experiments on photo paper.
From pinhole to print – Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour
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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.
Pure Inspiration #2: COLOUR
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Discover how 140+ artists bring colour to traditionally monochrome processes. This book explores pigments, chemistry, layering, and experimentation through real working examples.
Combines inspiration and learning!
Pure Inspiration #1: COMPOSITES
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A fusion of moments and visions from artists working in alternative photographic processes – featuring 90+ inspirational alternative photographic processes images.
Highly creative!
Alternative Photography: Art and Artists, Edition 2
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Step into a world where light, chemistry, and creativity collide. 137 artists push the boundaries of alternative photography, and showcase their work, insights, and inspiration.
Our 25th anniversary book.
Alternative Photography: Art and Artists, Edition I
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115 artists working with alternative photographic processes.
Get inspired!
Colour-themed calendar
12 alternative photographic process images adding colour.
12 colourful works of creativity.
Sir John Herschel tribute calendar
12 tributes to Sir John Herschel’s life and discoveries.
12 stunning tributes.
Composites calendar
Our Composite calendar features 12 beautiful images in alternative processes.
12 stunning composite images.
Anna Atkins tribute calendar
After our very successful event with 90+ artists sending in cyanotypes in Anna Atkins’ style to honour Anna Atkins, the calendar was created.
12 beautiful cyanotypes in honour of Anna Atkins.
Sir John Herschel tribute Journal
A journal in tribute to Sir John Herschel’s life and discoveries. The 60 artist’s images show appreciation for Herschel’s discovery of the cyanotype, anthotype, chrysoptype as well as his discoveries in astronomy and maths.
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60 highly creative composites.
Composites Journal
Inspirational journal featuring 60 creative combinations of alternative process techniques. The 60 images were selected by artists and serve serve as inspiration throughout the year in the journal.
60 highly creative composites.
Anna Atkins tribute journal
Daily planner to help you stay on track with your art projects. Featuring 60 beautiful cyanotypes by different cyanotype artists created in honour of Anna Atkins.
60 beautiful cyanotypes in honour of Anna Atkins.
Anna Atkins tribute planner
Yearly wall planner in A0, A1 and A2 size, featuring 60 beautiful cyanotypes.
A-Z of alternative photography books – buy directly from 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!
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2
Anthotype research from almost 140 artists from all over the globe on 100 different plants, powders and dyes for anthotypes!
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 3
Discover how to use beans, moss or mushrooms and other anthotype emulsions from 135 artists sharing their research and notes!
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.
Calibration for Alternative Photographic Processes
A 4-part series on getting your alt. proc. prints right.
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.
Technical Guide to Gum Printing
For the advanced gum bichromates artist.
The Massive Paper Chart
85+ papers tested in the argyrotype, chrysotype, cyanotype, palladium, salted paper and vandyke brown process.
Artbooks – alternative photography books on art published and sold directly by the authors
Alternative Photography: Art and Artists, Edition 2
Rated 10 – based on 3 votes
Step into a world where light, chemistry, and creativity collide. 137 artists push the boundaries of alternative photography, and showcase their work, insights, and inspiration.
Our 25th anniversary book.
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.
Pure Inspiration 1
A fusion of moments and visions from artists working in alternative photographic processes – featuring 90+ inspirational alternative photographic processes images.
Highly creative!
Notebooks
Anthotype notes – Document your anthotype process
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your anthotype process.
Cyanotype notes – Document your cyanotype process
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your cyanotype process.
World Anthotype Day
World Cyanotype Day
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