Cyanotype by Lidiana Ceruti and Vincenzo Marino, also LIVI

LIVI

Lidiana Ceruti and Vincenzo Marino, working as LIVI, explore landscapes, particularly waterscapes, wetlands, and lagoons, through light, reflections, and colour,…

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Comparing cooked vs classic anthotypes

Raw or Cooked? Comparing Dry and Wet Anthotype Emulsions

Can a wet anthotype last longer? Anthotypes are known for their delicate beauty and their temporary nature. Made from light-sensitive plant pigments, they gradually fade over time, making impermanence part of the process. But what happens if the emulsion is exposed while it is still wet instead of allowing it to dry first? In this article, Chilean artist María Piedad Aguirre compares dry with wet anthotypes. She explores how different … Read more

Figure 4. Six Layer (CMYKLCLM) Gum Bichromate Print on Fabriano Artistico Cold Press Paper

A Non-Toxic Gelatin-acrylic Sizing for Gum Bichromate and Other Processes

Gelatin-acrylic sizing provides a reliable, non-toxic alternative to traditional paper sizing for gum bichromate printing. Marek Matusz explains how combining gelatin with acrylic medium improves adhesion, reduces pigment staining, and produces consistent multi-layer prints. He compares several formulas, recommends his preferred mixture, and shows how the sizing also works well for cyanotype, palladium, and gum-over prints. Writer and photography / Marek Matusz WARNING: This is for experienced and advanced users. … Read more

Gumoil print by Sergey Voronin

Sergey Voronin

Sergey Voronin is a photographer and printmaker working with historical processes such as Gumoil and Carbon Transfer. Originally trained in pedagogy and documentary filmmaking, he combines technical precision, philosophical inquiry, and handmade printing to create minimalist works that explore light, form, and perception. From: Israel Shows: Gumoils and Carbon Transfers Sergey Voronin is a photographer, printmaker, and visual researcher who dedicates his practice to historical and alternative processes of handmade … Read more

Julie Mixon

Julie Mixon is a Professor of Photography at Francis Marion University whose practice explores alternative photographic processes, combining historical techniques with digital and analogue experimentation. Her work often focuses on family and nature, reflecting her interest in the intersection of science, art, and photography. From: Florence, South Carolina, USA Shows: Cyanotypes, Lumens, Transfers and VanDykes Julie Mixon is a Professor of Photography at Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina. … Read more

Figure 13: Image Transfer over Cyanotype: Cyanotype and image transfers applied overlapping onto paper.

Hand Sanitiser + Cyanotype Transfers

Want to explore an experimental combination of hand sanitiser and cyanotypes? Julie Mixon shares an inexpensive, accessible way to expand the traditional cyanotype process by introducing photographic color, layering, masking, double exposures, and other visual effects. Learn about the challenges such as paper expansion and image registration, and try a flexible way to experiment with combining photographic images and cyanotype. Writer and photography / Julie Mixon Internet searches for things … Read more

Pure inspiration volume 2 and typewriter

Pure Inspiration, volume 2: Colour – Got yours yet?

Discover how 140+ artists bring colour to traditionally monochrome processes. This book explores pigments, chemistry, layering, and experimentation through real working examples. From anthotypes and cyanotypes to hand-coloured, gum bichromates, and hybrids, each print includes insights into methods and creative choices. A rich source of both inspiration and practical learning.   Pure Inspiration #2: Colour “Both the Pure Inspiration books are must-haves at the very least in digital form, not … Read more

LED light on an arm

Using LED lamps to expose alternative photographic processes prints

Exposure is one of the most important variables in alternative photographic printing. While sunlight remains the traditional choice, UV LED lights have become a practical and reliable alternative. They allow artists to print regardless of the weather or season while providing consistent, repeatable exposure conditions. We asked artists around the world to share the LED lights they use, along with their exposure times and results. This article summarises those responses … Read more

Andrea Baldi Cyanotype over Ziatype

Andrea Baldi

Andrea Baldi is trained at the Ettore Rolli School in Rome, he explores how materials, chemistry, and printing variables shape the final image. Working with alternative and handmade processes he often combines multiple processes and alternative papers to create layered prints rich in texture and tonal depth. From: Bologna, Italy Shows: Gum, three and four colours, Cyanotypes, Gum over Cyanotype, Gum over ziatype, Vandyke Browns, Ziatypes Andrea Baldi is a … Read more

Soaking plants for eco printing

Eco-printing: How to Print with Leaves, Rust, and Heat

Eco-printing is not generally defined as an alternative photographic process, but a closely related printing technique. it shares the same spirit of experimentation, natural materials, and handcrafted image-making. It also combines beautifully with processes such as anthotypes, which is why we want to share it. Yulia Kapustynska shares her eco-printing process. Writer and photography / Yulia Kapustynska Eco-printing creates images through direct contact between plants, metal, paper, heat, and time. … Read more

Turboelice Magazine issue 12

Review of Pure Inspiration #2: COLOUR in Turboélice Magazine

The June 2026 issue, issue 12 of Turboélice Magazine, features not only a great selection of alternative process prints, but also a review of Pure Inspiration #2: COLOUR. Read the review by co-editor Felipe Dourado here. Writer / Felipe Dourado The realm of alternative photography is a large and rich one, but sometimes it is a territory that can be perceived as a pretty lonely place. Because of its wideness, … Read more

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