Jen Perena

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

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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

The idea was born during the experiments later published in the volume PURE INSPIRATION #1 of Alternative Photography.

Pure Inspiration books

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 #2: … Read more

Witch hazel (Hamamelis) anthotype by Jen Perena

Witch hazel (Hamamelis) anthotype by Jen Perena

“Floating Shapes” by Jen Perena, Rochester, New York, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 4 tablespoons
Extracted by: Mortar and pestle
Thinner: Distilled white vinegar with baking soda added directly into the emulsion
Application: Brushing

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Group Exhibit: “Alternate Paths 2025”, Flower City Arts Center, Rochester, NY, 5th to 27th September 2025

The 5th annual “Alternate Paths” exhibit returns in September 2025, featuring work by a group of Rochester-NY-area photographers and artists who are all practicing different alternative photographic processes. Expect to see cyanotypes, tintypes, photogravures, polymergravures, kallitypes, anthotypes, lumen prints, chemigrams, watergrams, and more! We look forward each year to highlighting some of the exciting ways artists are practicing photography today, and how the marriage between the way the images are … Read more

Cover image by Libby Mournement

Sir John Herschel tribute journal

The Sir John Herschel tribute journal is a daily planner and contains both pre-defined pages and blank pages for you to plan your year. The templates are there to help you focus on your art projects as well as get a balance with work, home and everything else that happens in life. The journal is a tribute to Herschel, who gave us many of our beloved alt. processes such as … Read more

Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 3 - The collective research from artists on World Anthotype Day 2024

Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 3

by Malin Fabbri Can you really use black beans to print a photograph? What about moss or mushrooms? Discover the anthotype process and follow artists who explore plants or pigments to create colourful eco-friendly prints.   The third book in the series from World Anthotype Day Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 3 – The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2024. $18.00 Download eBook (PDF) directly. $28.00 Best paperback option. … Read more

Pure insspiration volume 1 cover

Pure Inspiration, volume 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 1 … Read more

The cover is a collage composed of a photogravure layered with anthotype, cyanotype and kallitype by Jen Perena.

Composites journal – alternative processes

The composites of alternative photographic processes journal is a daily planner and contains both pre-defined pages and blank pages for you to plan your year. The templates are there to help you focus on your art projects as well as get a balance with work, home and everything else that happens in life.   Composites journal – A fusion of moments, visions and techniques from 60 artists Inspirational journal featuring … Read more

Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2 - large cover to share

Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2

by Malin Fabbri   The second book in the series from World Anthotype Day “If you are looking for a resource of Anthotype emulsions, then this book is exactly what you need!” – Christopher Osborne, editor Silvergrain Classics Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2 – The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2023. $18.00 Download eBook (PDF) directly. $22.00 Buy eBook (PDF for Kindle) from Amazon Kindle. Buy from Amazon.com … Read more