Jill Enfield

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Jill Enfield has been working with and lecturing about infrared film and hand-painting since the 80’s.
From: Newburgh, New York, USA.
Shows: Cyanotypes, Kallitypes, Liquid emulsion, Platinum & palladium, Vandykes.

Jill Enfield is a fine art photographer, educator, and author. Her concentration is historical techniques and alternative processes, with annual workshops and lectures in locations around the world. She has been teaching at Parsons The New School of Design since the late 1980’s.

After living in New York City for 35 years and raising her two daughters there, Enfield moved with her husband and five cats to the Hudson Valley of New York State, 90 minutes north of the city.

Enfield was the keynote speaker at the Finnish Darkroom Association in March of 2022 and in November, 2020 became one of the advisors to the Lishui International Handmade Photography Center in China. Her three books on alternative processes have been used in many classes.

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Recommended reading - Learn more about Cyanotypes
Blueprint to cyanotypes the book by Malin Fabbri
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Blueprint to cyanotypes - Exploring a historical alternative photographic process

by Malin Fabbri and Gary Fabbri

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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!
 
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Cyanotype notes – Document your cyanotype process

50 pre-defined pages for you to document your cyanotype process.
 
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The Massive Paper chart

by Christina Z. Anderson

85+ papers tested in the argyrotype, chrysotype, cyanotype, palladium, salted paper and vandyke brown process.
 
Jill Enfield's books
Jill Enfield’s Guide to Photographic Alternative Processes: Popular Historical and Contemporary Techniques

Jill Enfield’s Guide to Photographic Alternative Processes: Popular Historical and Contemporary Techniques

by Jill Enfield

Covering several techniques and even printing on ceramics.
 

Photo Imaging - A Complete Visual Guide to Alternative Techniques and Processes by Jill Enfield

Photo Imaging - A Complete Visual Guide to Alternative Techniques and Processes

by Jill Enfield

A definite resource for mastering alternative photo-imaging techniques. Out of print.
 
 
 
Recommended reading - Learn more about Kallitype & vandykes
Kallitype, Vandyke Brown, and Argyrotype: A Step-by-Step Manual of Iron-Silver Processes Highlighting Contemporary Artists

Kallitype, Vandyke Brown, and Argyrotype: A Step-by-Step Manual of Iron-Silver Processes Highlighting Contemporary Artists

by Donald Nelson

A cookbook of simple, basic recipes for making black and white printing paper and paper negatives.
 

Alchemist's Guide To The Kallitype Print: Printing In Silver

Alchemist's Guide To The Kallitype Print: Printing In Silver

by Grant M. Handgis

A step-by-step guide to printing kallitypes.
 

Kallitype: The Processes and the History

Kallitype: The Processes and the History

by Dick Stevens

An extensive encyclopedia of history and various kallitype processes.
 

Making Kallitypes

Making Kallitypes

by Dick Stevens

A definitive guide.
 
 
 
Learn more about Liquid emulsion and Silver gelatins
Silver Gelatin: A User’s Guide to Liquid Photographic Emulsions

Silver Gelatin: A User’s Guide to Liquid Photographic Emulsions

by Martin Reed, Sarah Jones

A practical art book illustrating the use of liquid photographic emulsion.
 

The Handmade Silver Gelatin Emulsion Print: Creating Your Own Liquid Emulsions for Black & White Paper

The Handmade Silver Gelatin Emulsion Print: Creating Your Own Liquid Emulsions for Black & White Paper

by Denise Ross

A cookbook of simple, basic recipes for making black and white printing paper and paper negatives.
 
Recommended reading - Learn more about Platinum & palladium
Platinotype: Making Photographs in Platinum and Palladium with the Contemporary Printing-out Process

Platinotype: Making Photographs in Platinum and Palladium with the Contemporary Printing-out Process

by Pradip Malde and Mike Ware

Describes the mechanisms and chemistry of platinum/palladium printing in safe and practical ways.
 

Platinum and Palladium Printing by Dick Arentz

Platinum and Palladium Printing

by Dick Arentz

A complete guide.
 

The Platinum Printing Workshop: Platinum/Palladium Printing Made Easy

The Platinum Printing Workshop: Platinum/Palladium Printing Made Easy

by Ian Leake

Workshop guide and walk-through of the process.
 

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