Lisa Elmaleh: Introduction to Wet Plate Collodion Photography
One-day workshop: Sunday, July 26th, 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Join exhibiting artist Lisa Elmaleh for an one day in-depth workshop on the wet plate collodion photographic process. This civil war era technique results in one of a kind works of art that are both timeless and evocative. In this workshop, participants will get hands-on experience with the process, shooting large format images to keep for themselves. No experience necessary and all materials will be provided, including the camera. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to learn a unique and historic photographic process!

Cost: $160 (members) / $185 (non-members)
Class size: Max enrollment = 8
Level: Knowledge of basic camera operation is helpful

Bio: Lisa Elmaleh (Guggenheim Fellow, 2024) is an American visual artist, educator, and documentarian based in Hampshire County, West Virginia. She specializes in large-format work in tintype, glass negative, and celluloid film. Since 2007, she has been traveling across the US documenting American landscapes, life, and culture. Born in Miami, Florida (1984), Lisa completed a BFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York in 2007, during which time she was awarded the Silas Rhodes Scholarship. Upon graduating, she received the prestigious Tierney Fellowship to work on a project that evolved into an in-depth visual documentation of the impact of climate change on the Everglades. The culmination of this project resulted in a book titled Everglades published in 2016 by Zatara Press. Elmaleh's work has been exhibited nationwide and recognized by the Arnold Newman Prize, the Aaron Siskind Foundation, and the Puffin Foundation. Her work has been published by Harper's Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, CNN, The New York Times, National Geographic, Oxford American, Garden & Gun, and NPR, among others.