Anthotype Day 2023 entries

Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius) anthotype by Devon John Chebra

Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius) anthotype by Devon John Chebra

“Butterfly and Man No 3” by Devon John Chebra
Country: Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
Parts used: Berries
Amount: Handful of berries to prep emulsion and a dropper-full per sheet of 5×7 inch paper
Extracted by: Cooking – gently simmered to release pigment and again after filtering to concentrate pigment in solution
Thinner: Filtered water
Application: Brushing

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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Samuel Favre

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Samuel Favre

“Negative love with candles” by Samuel Favre
Country: Kathmandu, Nepal
Parts used: Powder from root
Amount: 6 tablespoons (for 3 layers of 4 prints)
Extracted by: Mixing, shaking and soaking
Thinner: 200 mL alcohol (bad vodka)
Application: Brushing

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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Andy Schmitt

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Andy Schmitt

“Summer” by Andy Schmitt
Country: Plainsboro, NJ, USA
Parts used: Turmeric powder
Amount: 3 oz powder in 6 oz liquid
Extracted by: Shaking, then left to settle: gives a saturated solution
Thinner: Denatured ethyl alcohol
Application: Brushing

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