anthotypes

Anthotypes - The Complete Guide

Anthotypes – The Complete Guide to Making Photographs with Plants and Sunlight

All you need to know about anthotypes – NOW AVAILABLE BOTH AS PAPERBACK, COILBOUND PAPERBACK and EBOOK! – expands the original publication into a more complete technical and educational reference. Building on several years of continued testing, teaching, and revision, this edition addresses chemical, material, and process-related questions that could not be fully covered in an introductory format.   Edition 2 of the “how-to” book on anthotypes by Malin Fabbri … 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

The website www.Cyanotypes.com at the start in the year 2000.

25 Years of AlternativePhotography.com – our story

It’s hard to believe, but AlternativePhotography.com is celebrating 25 years! What started as a small online resource has grown into a thriving community of artists, experimenters, and lovers of alternative photographic processes. Our story is still being written, but here is how it started. To mark this milestone, we’re releasing Alternative Photography: Art & Artists, Edition 2! This much-anticipated book showcases the work of 137 artists, featuring everything from cyanotypes … Read more

Sir John Herschel by Juliet Margaret Cameron

Sir John Herschel – his life and discoveries

Sir John Herschel gave us, who work in alternative photographic processes, so much. Without him would we have the anthotype, chrysotype and cyanotype? I also find it fascinating that a century and a half later his discoveries and new words are still relevant. ‘Snapshot’ and ‘negative’ are two that are still in use. Writer and photography / Malin Fabbri Many historians and researchers have written accounts of Sir John Herschel’s … Read more

Sugar paper printing as an alternative to anthotypes

Sugar paper botanical prints – an alternative to anthotypes

Sugar paper, often used in schools, fades beautifully in sunlight, making it a quick and simple alternative to anthotypes for botanical prints. It offers even-toned, crisp results in various colours, though it may lack the detailed depth of traditional plant emulsions. Michelle Dobre shares how. Writer and photography / Michelle Dobre As an avid crafter and botanical print artist I’ve used various types of paper and cards to create beautiful … Read more