The River Returns
The River Returns After months of dry riverbed and large summer skies, the River Chelmer is finally flowing again. I’d paused the project during the warmer months — everything felt too...
Karthik’s Journey — Analogue Photography Mentoring in London
Karthik’s Journey — From India to London(Mentoring, Materiality, and the Philosophy of Process) Every so often, someone makes the journey that reminds me why I do what I do.A few weeks ago, Karthik K Samprathi, a fine art photographer from India, flew to...
Tiffany Roubert advanced cyanotype workshop
Teaching advanced cyanotype to Tiffany Roubert / I had the pleasure of teaching Leica-endorsed French photographer and videographer Tiffany Roubert in my London studio during a two-day advanced cyanotype workshop. Tiffany is...
Three Days of Creativity — Teaching Gum Printing to Radek Husak
Three Days of Creativity — Teaching Gum Printing to Radek Husak / I had the pleasure of teaching London-based mixed-media artist Radek Husak during a three-day gum printing workshop. Originally from Poland and a graduate of the...
Cyanotype Workshop London | One-to-One Tuition with Ian Phillips-McLaren
Cyanotype Workshop in London | One-to-One Tuition Cyanotype Workshop in Hackney London | One-to-One TuitionEarlier this week I ran a one-to-one cyanotype workshop in my East London studio. These hands-on sessions are ideal for anyone looking to explore...
New Workshops Launching from 1st July – Hackney, London.
I’m excited to announce that from the 1st of July, I’ll be running a new series of photography and alternative process workshops from my studio in Hackney, London.These one-to-one and small group sessions will cover a range of hands-on techniques — including salt printing, cyanotype (Light &...
Art & Artists 2nd Edition Book /
I’m happy to announce that four of my ‘Fractured Whispers’ Gum Bichromate prints – which I made to bring attention to the Scottish Rainforests were chosen for the new Art & Artists book (edition2) by AlternativePhotography.com This new volume features 137 artists who explore and...
Studies in Photography /
Studies in Photography A wonderful way to start the year! I’m thrilled to share that my project, Fractured Whispers – created to bring attention to the dwindling Scottish Celtic Rainforests – has been featured in a 12-page spread in...
Unlocking the Art of Gum Bichromate Printing: Advantages and Getting Started /
IntroductionGum bichromate printing is a versatile and expressive alternative photographic process that offers unique advantages for artists and photographers alike. Known for its ability to create painterly, textured images, this 19th-century technique allows for significant creative control...