Investigate an extensive menu of alternative photographic processes in this adventurous, hands-on workshop. Christopher welcomes creative people from all artistic disciplines—especially those individuals who possess an active sense of humor. He encourages participants to jump-start their artistic energies by experimenting with a wide array of alternative and esoteric processes. The ultimate objective of this workshop is to reveal new options, restore creative energy, and inspire new directions for each individual’s unique vision and artistic growth.

Among the processes you will learn are cyanotype, cyanotype murals, kallitype, salted paper process, albumen, gum bichromate, platinum / palladium, and Ziatype, as well as hybrid process combinations, toning options and an introduction to wet plate collodion. Other topics include large-format pinhole photography, simplified digital negative production, paper preparation, post-print archival techniques and a survey of historical and contemporary alternative processes.

For those looking for extended instruction and additional processes, consider combining this workshop with the Wet Plate Collodion workshop, June 24–29, and/or the Advanced Alternative Processes: Projects workshop, July 1–6.