Our Colour-themed calendar features 12 beautiful alternative photographic prints in alternative photographic processes. 12 images were selected in our yearly calendar event to brighten your wall. Colour in alternative photographic processes calendar – works for any year 2027 Calendars ★ Starting MONDAY and ships to USA and CANADA – buy on Etsy ★ Starting SUNDAY and ships to USA and CANADA – buy on Etsy ★ Starting MONDAY and … Read more
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
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
Alternative Photography, Art and Artists, Edition 1. The hardback version.
Contact printing frames are essential tools in alternative photographic processes such as cyanotype, platinum/palladium, gum bichromate, and more. The processes rely on materials with low light sensitivity, and direct contact between a negative and the sensitized paper, usually under UV light. Paige Billin-Frye and Mac Cosgrove-Davies explore a range of contact printing frame options, from simple DIY solutions using household materials to more advanced, purpose-built frames. Whether you’re a beginner … Read more
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
A dependable UV light source is essential for many alternative photographic processes, especially when sunlight isn’t available. Paige Billin-Frye and Mac Cosgrove-Davies share two practical, easy-to-build designs – one made from an IKEA coffee table, the other a purpose-built portable box. Both are affordable, effective, and ideal for processes like cyanotype, gum bichromate, and platinum printing. Writer and photography / Paige Billin-Frye and Mac Cosgrove-Davies An ultraviolet (UV) light source … Read more
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 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
Paige Billin-Frye, an artist and photographer based in Washington, DC, delves into 19th-century photo processes like cyanotypes and salt prints, often toning them with plants from her yard. She intertwines her interests in illustration, hand-bookbinding, and urban landscapes into her work. From: Washington, DC, USA Shows: Cyanotypes and Salt prints Paige Billin-Frye is an artist, photographer, illustrator and hand-bookbinder living in Washington, DC. She began printing photos when she was … Read more
Our Composite calendar features 12 beautiful images in alternative processes. The calendar is undated and works for any year! Composite calendar – Works for any year Order from Lulu here “I am awstruck by the creativity of the images!” Any profits from sales go towards running this website and promoting alternative photographic processes. The artists included in the calendar Aindreas Scholz, UK. The Most … Read more