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Calendar event – Colour – Alternative Photographic Processes – SEE ALL THE ENTRIES!

The 2026 theme is Colour, and it is now Open for entries CLOSED – as of 31st of March! Missed the deadline? Subscribe to the newsletter to get notified next time. The challenge: As many alternative photographic processes are traditionally monochrome, this theme invites artists to explore ways of introducing colour into their work, such as toning, hand colouring, layering prints, using duo- or tri-tones, or developing new approaches. After the event, … Read more

NORDphotography’s creative center SAGA in Rural Norway

Elisabeth Aanes, the making of NORDphotography and leaving her day job

Elisabeth Nordeng Aanes runs NORDphotography with a calm determination shaped by experience, risk, and care. 1.5 hours north of Trondheim, Norway, she has created a place where photography unfolds slowly, in dialogue with the landscape, weather, and human presence. The surroundings, open water, shifting skies, forests, and cold light, are not incidental. They shape how artists see, think, and work. At the heart of this environment is SAGA Center for … Read more

Students at Elk Elementary School made cyanotypes for this year's World Cyanotype Day

Cultivating Community Through Cyanotypes: Elk Ridge 4th Graders Shine

Elk Ridge Elementary’s 4th graders are learning how creativity can connect art, science, and local history through a cyanotype project that resonates with this year’s World Cyanotype Day theme: Cultivating Community. Using one of photography’s oldest techniques, cyanotypes, students gathered local plants, arranged them, and exposed them to sunlight – transforming simple materials into works of art that carry both personal and shared meaning. Writer and photography / May Morgan … Read more

Sir John Herschel tribute gallery

The entries for the 2025 (2026 calendar) event.  After the event, the Calendar and Journal for 2026 was created themed A Tribute to Sir John Herschel, and artists created images of his life, work and discoveries using alternative photographic processes. The artists are now selected for the calendar and journal. Check them out!   To see the creator and title of an image, click on it and read the text … Read more

Hands-On Workshop for Future Educators

Josephine Schreibers shares how she did a hands-on workshop introducing teacher training students to alternative photography, emphasizing creativity, sustainability, and classroom applications. They explored anthotype, cyanotype, and camera obscura, discovering new techniques through experimentation and collaboration. Writer and photography / Josephine Schreibers In a recent workshop, a group of 20 teacher training students explored alternative photographic processes through a hands-on, self-directed approach. The session was structured around four workstations: camera … Read more

WE ARE Royal photographic society Women magazine article on Malin Fabbri

In the press: WE ARE – The RPS Women in Photography Magazine, issue 10, March 2025. Feature on Malin Fabbri

Here is a wonderful feature from a great organisation. The Royal Photographic Society women group published this on International Womens’s day 2025. The group is open to women all around the world, make sure to join RPS Women in Photography. It is a real honor to be featured in “WE ARE – The RPS Women in Photography Magazine” and an added bonus was that the magazine was launched on the … Read more

Participants at the Experimental Foto Festival 2024 making a cyanotype mural. Photograph curtsey of @grisphoto

Alternative Photographic Processes World of Records

There is the Guinness Book of Records and there is the Alternative Photographic Processes World of Records right here. Huge prints, long exposures… records are being set! Do “prove us wrong” if you have broken the record! This is most likely not a complete list, so if you have a record of your own please get in touch at talk@alternativephotography.com This is how it stands at the end of 2024. … Read more

Cyanotype by Shin Sheen

Shin Sheen

Shin Sheen, raised in Pattaya, Thailand, finds profound artistic inspiration in the sea, a reservoir of memories and solace shaped by his coastal upbringing. From: Pattaya, Thailand Shows: Cyanotypes Shin Sheen, also known as Shinsheen, grew up in the vibrant coastal city of Pattaya, Thailand. From a young age, Shin followed his father, who sold goods along the beach, developing a deep connection to the sea. This connection holds profound … Read more

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Experiment with 100 prints of Scott

António Rebolo, a photography teacher in Portugal, adapted his classes during the COVID-19 pandemic by exploring anthotype processes at home. Documenting experiments in two notebooks led to “Scott, the Project,” an extensive exploration of historical and alternative photographic processes, reflecting a catalogue of alternative processes in photography. Writer / António Rebolo Photography / António Rebolo and Paula Lourenço António Rebolo lives in Portugal where he teaches Photography in an Art … Read more

Still from Edd Carrs documentary I am a darkroom with the Sustainable Darkroom initiative

Interview with Edd Carr at the Sustainable Darkroom

Edd Carr, director of the Sustainable Darkroom, explores sustainable photography through alternative processes showcased in a documentary. With a focus on ecological practices, the project educates and inspires, aiming to redefine the environmental impact of traditional photography. Photography / Edd Carr Edd Carr is the director of the Sustainable Darkroom and recently released a documentary on sustainable photography. The documentary was made using a variety of alternative processes including Super … Read more

Angela Chalmers with cyanotype dress project

Interview with Angela Chalmers author of ‘Creative Cyanotype’

Angela Chalmers, a fine artist working in the cyanotype process talks about her book Creative Cyanotype. Sharing her projects she hopes to inspire other cyanotype artists. Writer and photography / Angela Chalmers What was your inspiration for this book? Angela Chalmers: There are many excellent cyanotype books in the world written by experienced alternative practitioners, so I wasn’t sure if there was any need for another. However, I love teaching … Read more

Sefie taken by Heather Palecek's with her strainer pinhole camera.

Building a pinhole camera from found objects

Heard of the Thrifted Pinhole Challenge? Heather Palecek is running an event where pinheads are invited to build pinhole cameras from found objects, we had to find out why, when and how. Writer and photography / Heather Palecek What is the Thrifted Pinhole Challenge? Heather Palecek: The competition involves people going to a thrift store on or around August 17th to purchase something unique and turn it into a camera, … Read more

Map of alternative photography artists around the world

4 ways to connect with alt. proc. people in our community

Part of being in our community is the opportunity to meet like minded people, who don’t give you a blank stare when you talk about alt. proc. and who doesn’t seem to tire of the subject. Take the opportunity to check in both at home and when travelling, it can be a very enriching experience! Writer / Malin Fabbri I set foot on New Zealand soil at 5 am. Blurry eyed but excited … Read more

Mono Lake – Black Point, argyrotype, untoned, © Don Nelson 2022

Interview with Don Nelson author of Kallitype, Vandyke Brown, and Argyrotype

Don Nelson has been actively pursuing alternative photographic processes since 1983. He now shares his knowledge in the new book Kallitype, Vandyke Brown and Argyrotype. We interview him to find out more. Writer and photography / Don Nelson What inspired you to write this book? Don Nelson: I have used quite a number of alternative processes since 1984: platinum/palladium, carbon transfer, kallitype, Vandyke brown, argyrotype, salted paper, wet plate, etc. … Read more

Cyanotype in the mail

You’ve got mail! An unusual cyanotype project by Pedro Leal

I received a letter. You know one of those that comes through the mailbox. An undeveloped cyanotype in a transparent envelope. Interview with Pedro Leal about his cyanotype mail project “Time Today”. Photography / Pedro Leal During my 23 years as an editor of AlternativePhotography.com, I have had some unusual things sent to me, and this was one of them. Pedro Leal is doing a project where he coats and … Read more

Richard Bakers van for roadtrip

Kallitypes roadtrip #4 – Leaving the land of cactus and stickers

The 4th and final chapter of Richard E Bakers road trip. Richard E. Baker is on the last leg of the kallitype road trip. He already plans his next getaway and also gives a list of useful tips for fellow adventurers. Follow this series of his 3,000-mile-long road trip across the USA where he will be making kallitypes in his portable lab in his car.  Writer and photography / Richard … Read more

Spiffy Tumbleweeds first camera

Spiffy Tumbleweed and pinholes

An interview with Spiffy Tumbleweed, how he started out pinholing, his cameras and a couple of good hints and tips to pinholers. Spiffy Tumbleweed is probably known to many of you as one of the moderators – and hero – doing the everyday work of moderating the AlternativePhotography.com Facebook group. How did you choose the name Spiffy Tumbleweed? Spiffy Tumbleweed: The name Spiffy Tumbleweed came about in the early days … Read more

Heart 4 Earth: Search for prints

Find (and keep!) anthotype prints from Ana Solo with her Heart 4 Earth project

If you are lucky enough to be in New Zealand on Earth Day this year, don’t hesitate to check out Ana Solo’s Heart 4 Earth project, where you can explore nature, search for anthotype prints (which you get to keep) and listen to nature. Ana, you seem to love Anthotype and Chlorophyll prints, how did you discover these processes? Ana Solo: For the Heart 4 Earth project I wanted to … Read more

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