Pure Inspiration emerged unexpectedly from our Calendar & Journal event. The idea stemmed from a desire to preserve the beauty of entries beyond the year’s end. The theme, Composites, encouraged experimentation, resulting in stunning artworks that blended multiple techniques that seemed to spark creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a newcomer, this book will inspire you to explore alternative photography and unleash your own creativity.
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Discover the possibilities for bringing colour to alternative photographic processes that are traditionally monochrome. This book brings together 140+ artists who explore and share their processes in chemistry, pigments, layering, and experimentation. From plant-based anthotypes to tricolour cyanotypes, hand-coloured prints, layered gum bichromates and experimental hybrids, each print is supported by insights into the artists’ methods, materials, and decisions behind the image, making it a resource for learning as well as a source of inspiration.
Whether you use this book for inspiration or learning, it offers a practical way to understand how colour is created across different processes – through real examples from practising artists. Slowing down, experimenting, and learning from others – this is alternative photographic processes in colour.
“Both the Pure Inspiration books are must-haves at the very least in digital form, not just for inspiration but for anyone like myself interested in research. You will see the breadth of alt pro artistry. You get to learn about so many practitioners in their succinct bios. On their page, processes used are clearly defined along with the artist’s website and where they’re from.”
Pure Inspiration #1: Composites
Pure Inspiration emerged unexpectedly from our Calendar & Journal event. The idea stemmed from a desire to preserve the beauty of entries beyond the year’s end. The theme, Composites, encouraged experimentation, resulting in stunning artworks that blended multiple techniques that seemed to spark creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a newcomer, this book will inspire you to explore alternative photography and unleash your own creativity.
“Pure Inspiration, is refreshingly accessible, telling us in easy to understand terms about the artist and how the images are done without getting into the technical details of process. We learn a little about each artist and their motivations – just enough to pique our interest and inspire us to learn more.”
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Said about “Pure Inspiration, volume 1: Composites – A fusion of moments and visions from artists working in alternative photographic processes”:
“This book is a collection that encourages experimentation, showcasing stunning artworks that blend multiple techniques. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a newcomer, this book will inspire you to explore alternative photography techniques and unleash your creativity.”
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