Description
Book SynopsisIn this age of endless photographs and instant imagery, artists are rediscovering an urge to create intentional hand-made art. Alternative Photographic Processes teaches various techniques, both analog & digital, allowing artists to bring a personal touch through manipulation of a photograph, the negative, and the print. This book stands apart from recent publications on alternative processes by presenting a range of new approaches and methods to achieve popular techniques, as well as providing step-by-step guidance for an assortment of unique techniques meant to inspire artists working in various mediums. Through detailed guidance, working artist examples, and info about the contemporary use of these processes, this book will provide instruction and information for students, educators, and artists to use as a way to expand their creative toolbox.
Trade Review"Creating hand crafted images can give you a whole new world of creative possibilities you probably never even thought about..." - Paul W. Faust,TravelPhotographers.net
Table of ContentsDedication; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Chapter 01: Capture Techniques ; Chapter 02: Film & Transparency Manipulation for Wet Lab Processes & Scanning ; Chapter 03: Substrate Acquisition ; Chapter 04: Substrate Manipulation ; Chapter 05: Transfers & Lifts ; Chapter 06: Print and Image Manipulation
Chapter 07: Appropriated Art, Collage & Cameraless imaging ; Chapter 08: Waxing, Encaustic and Resins ; Chapter 9: Installation & 3-Dimensionsal Object Photography ; Chapter 10: Alternatives to Finishing & Presentation
Resources ; Practicing Artists Further Influence ; Bibliography ; Index
