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 &...
Drive By 2 /
Resurrecting "Drive By" Beyond The Edge I’m thrilled to announce the resurrection of my project, Drive By 2.0 ‘Beyond The Edge’ Originally conceived around seven years ago, capturing the essence of my surroundings...
Dalkeith Palace/ DalkeithPhoto 2024 /
I had an incredible weekend at the opening of Dalkeith Photo 2024. Our exhibition and symposium were a tremendous success, attracting visitors from all over the country. The private viewing and symposium were completely sold out, making the event even more...
Alternative photography – alt processes /
It’s always wonderful to see how much students enjoy and value my workshops and masterclasses in alternative photography processes. Feedback like this reminds me why I teach — to give students a wider vocabulary of techniques and an extended creative toolbox, helping them bring their ideas to...
Gwen, Final Analysis by Zelda Cheatle /
A lovely write-up in this months Amatuer Photographer magazine of my ’Gwen, Did I Want To Be Here?’ portrait, written by Zelda Cheatle. Takashi Arai, Susan Derges, David George, Joy Gregory, Tom Hunter, Ian Phillips McLaren, Céline Bodin and Spencer Rowell.My portrait of Gwen is also about to...
Squaring The Circles of Confusion /
Giving the exhibition it’s full name Squaring the Circles of Confusion: Neo-Pictorialism in the 21st Century.The exhibition is curated by Zelda Cheatle, RPS Honorary Fellow, and features work from Takashi Arai, Susan Derges, David George, Joy Gregory, Tom Hunter, Ian Phillips McLaren,...
Venice Experimental Video And Performing Art Festival /
I’m really happy that my work has been chosen and is showing at the Venice Experimental Video And Performing Art Festival at the Palazzo Bembo – Venice, Italy | 23rd April 2022.The work on show is a video of my ‘Self-Portrait/ There’s someone In My Head…’...
Cyanotype Prints & Cyanotype Toning
This week I (Ian Phillips‑McLaren) taught a Cyanotype Printing Masterclass in London at The School of Art, Architecture & Design, part of London Metropolitan University.Cyanotype is the most popular of the alternative photographic processes, often thought of as easy and affordable....
Self-portraits with ancient Roman artefacts
I’ve been working on a couple of different projects recently, including this one. I’m looking at the Romans and the Greek (Hellenistic) influences on portraiture. The Romans were big on hybrid forms of portraiture rooted in Hellenistic art, this period was really significant in the...