“Abstract #2” by Ben Conway, San Francisco Peninsula, California, USA
Parts used: Peel
Amount: Less than half of one orange’s peel
Extracted by: Soaking for six days
Solvent: Distilled white vinegar
Application: Spreading around with a pipette
Ben Conway
Negative Anthotypes with fast exposure using Aloe
In the spirit of photographic experimentation, the “aloetype process” emerged from over a decade of creative inquiry into plant-based image-making. Aloe produces warm, tan-to-yellow negative images using just three simple ingredients: aloe, vinegar, and baking soda. It’s a mostly nontoxic, accessible process that works on a variety of absorbent surfaces, making it ideal for artists, educators, and alternative photography enthusiasts seeking sustainable, low-tech methods. Writer and photography / Ben Conway … Read more