Mohammed Shamma

Pure inspiration volume 2 and typewriter

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

Mohammed Shamma, a self-taught artist from the San Francisco Bay Area, first fell in love with papyrus as a child visiting Egypt. Decades later, his twin passions for photography and ancient materials merged through cyanotype printing on papyrus. Constantly pushing its possibilities, Shamma now explores carbon transfer techniques while exhibiting locally and teaching workshops in alternative photographic processes at the Petaluma Art Center. From: Petaluma, California, USA Shows: Cyanotypes and … Read more