In this video, I take you behind the scenes as I make a new clear glass ambrotype for plate # 7 for my Pictorial Whispers project.
I did this because I wanted to compare a clear glass ambrotype backed with black paper to the tintypes (black aluminum plates) I have been making for my Pictorial Whispers memorial project.
In the wake of unimaginable loss, I embark on a profoundly personal photography project inspired by the emotive and ethereal style of 19th-century Pictorialism.
This creative endeavor is not just an artistic pursuit; it’s a vital part of my journey through grief following the tragic loss of my youngest daughter, Abby.
In my studio’s quiet solitude, I explore the landscapes of memory, loss, and healing through the timeless art of 19th-century wet plate collodion photography.
Pictorial Whispers is not merely a project but a pilgrimage through the shadowed valleys of grief towards a horizon of light and understanding.
Check out this new video. I plan to compare the clear glass ambrotype to the tintype in a future video.
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