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Exhibition in Vazerol14 Gallery
From November 10 until December 12, some of my work can be seen at Vazerol14 gallery in Chur, Switzerland.
Building a UV exposure box
I built a UV exposure box for alternative processes like albumen or salt printing with florescent tubes and some wiring.
Prints for Sale
Here are some prints on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308g, if you want to purchase one, please send me short message with your location.
Review in RAZ Magazin
I am honored that a double paged article was published in RAZ Magazin, a Berlin local magazine for the northern part of Berlin.
A video about my landscape work
Rüdiger Schestag, photographer, teacher and founder of XLAB Akademie asked me some weeks ago, if he could join me on a day when I go out to pour some plates and make some landscape work. I am honored to be featured in his Youtube Channel in a long video (over 30mins, so take some time)
Tintypes in Berlin
Last week I packed my mobile equipment and poured some 4×5″ tintypes in Berlin. It is very easy to come around with public transportation.
Wetplate Collodion Workshop
From time to time, I am teaching the process of Wetplate Collodion in my studio in Berlin. In June, three participants learned how to handle wetplates, mix the photographic solutions and poured, developed and varnished plates on their own during a Wetplate Collodion Workshop for beginners. If you are interested in learning this process in
World Wetplate Day: Tintype Portrait Session
The 7th of May is the World Wetplate Day, so I am going to hold a Tintype Portrait Session! You will have the opportunity to get a unique 4×5″ tintype with a process invented in the 1850ies. When: Saturday, May 7 from 12-18h.Where: in Berlin, outside in a Park or in my new studio if the weather
Wetplates at Grassi Museum in Leipzig
Good news: I will be holding a talk about wetplates at Grassi Museum in Leipzig on April 2 as a part of the analogNOW! weekend. During that weekend, many interesting talks and workshops are being held, more info can be found here. My talk is starting at 1 until 2pm and afterwards, you can get