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In-camera Anthotypes – a world first, and perhaps also a last?

If stuck on a desert island, John Marriage chooses to keep himself amused with anthotypes, since plenty of pigments and an abundance of time would be at hand. He shares his experiments with in-camera anthotypes. Writer and photography / John Marriage A week before a July 2017 meeting, I had a phone call asking for a short talk on “What … Read more

Call for entries: World Anthotype Day 2023. Open for entries 1st of August. Deadline 19th of August 2023.

Open for entries 1st of August. Deadline 19th of August 2023. The initiative of World Anthotype Day was started here, and the first event took place on the 20th of August 2022. Over 100 artists sent in their anthotypes! This will now hopefully be an annual event on the 3rd Saturday in August. It is a global event, inviting everyone who is an experienced … Read more

Chris G. Smith from Enthusing young minds

Enthusing young minds—an analogue and anthotype photography project

Enthusing young minds gives young people in East Yorkshire the opportunity to experience photography using historic alternative photographic processes and methods. Photography / Chris G. Smith, Megan Doyle, Tanya Riley, Clare Doyle, Izzy Riley and Demi Welham How did the “Enthusing young minds” project start? Chris G. Smith: I am the proud owner of a large collection of vintage cameras. … Read more

Bouganville (Bougainvillea spectabilis) anthotype by Arcangela Regis

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) anthotype by Arcangela Regis

“Buga22” by Arcangela Regis
Country: Spain
Parts used: Petals
Application: Brushing
Exposure Time: 3 days
Month: July 2022
Substrate: Watercolour paper
Contrast of final print: ** (Medium)

Anthotype notes – Document your anthotype process

by Malin Fabbri Buy the anthotypes notebook here – published by AlternativePhotography.com NEW 2022! This notebook contains pre-defined pages with enough room to document 50 anthotypes. Rated 10 – based on 2 votes $00.00 Download printable eBook (PDF) directly. Free for Supporting Members – become a member and email talk@alternativephotography.com. If you are already a member, email us and we’ll … Read more

Anthotype emulsion database

The Anthotype emulsion database is a collection of anthotypes that artists have contributed on World Anthotype Day. Find an emulsion for your anthotype and learn from other artists’ notes. Find anthotype emulsions here. Find anthotype emulsions here.

About World Anthotype Day

It’s here: The World Anthotype Day! Read about how it started and how to take part in the very first World Anthotype Day ever – on the 3rd Saturday in August. Join the anthotype newsletter and you will be notified. How World Anthotype Day started The initiative of World Anththotype Day was started here, by us, after sending out the … Read more

Do we need an Anthotype day? Anthotype day survey responses

Does the world need an Anthotype Day? Now we know, thanks to the 87 people who very kindly filled out our Anthotype day survey. Read on and you will know too! First a little background: Since the publication of Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants, the demand for more information has been apparent. … Read more

The anthotype process

Flowers, Water & Sun: An Early Photographic Process Revisited.

Survey: Does the world need an Anthotype Day?

Does the world need an Anthotype Day? We don’t know, so we’ll start with a survey to find out what YOU think. Please help us out by filling out the short survey. Please let us know what YOU think by filling out the Anthotype Day survey. Since the publication of Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make … Read more

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