30 Unique And Interesting Photos To Give You A New Perspective On Photography, As Shared On This FB Group

With over 48 thousand members, this Facebook group is home to a beautiful collection of artwork made using alternative photographic processes.

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• March 21, 2024

In a world full of different ways to show off what you love through art, there's a whole lot to choose from. If you're into making things that you can see, like pictures or drawings, there's more out there than just taking photos or drawing on your computer.

Sure, lots of people know about those, but there are some cool and unique ways to make art that not everyone knows about.

Have you ever heard of gum bichromate, kallitype, or chrysotype? They might sound like fancy science terms, but they're special ways to make pictures using some cool chemistry tricks.

Each one has its special recipe and steps to follow, making pictures that look different from what you'd get with a camera or a filter on your phone.

There's this big group on Facebook called "Alternative Photographic Processes" where over 48,000 people who love these unique ways of making art come together. They post pictures of their art for everyone to see and talk about how they made them.

It's like a big online club where everyone is sharing and showing off their cool art projects. The pictures these folks make are something special. You can find portraits that look like they're from another time, or pictures with details so fine you'd think they're magic.

And the gold-toned pictures made with chrysotype? They're like little pieces of history that glow.

1. "My First Ever Attempt At Cyanotype Printing"

2. "Cyanotype Prints"

3. "Mary With Radiant Leaf Halo 2022 Guyana Chestnut Leaves"

4. "Cows. Duotone Cyanotype"

5. "Iron-Process Print"

6. "Leon 5x7“ Salted Paper Print Collodion Wetplate Negative"

7. "2011, Cyanotype Over Multiple Color Carbon Tissue"

8. "Toned Cyanotype. Self Portrait"

9. "Environmentally Friendly Alternative To Gum Bichromate Printing. Printmaker’s Friend. Size 16x24cm. Photo By Max Lissenden"

10. "Cyanotype With Black Tea And Hydrogen Peroxide"

11. "Oil Print (Rowlins) 27 X 47 Cm. Paper For Watercolors 32 X 50 Cm. Ink For Printing In A Printing House (Offset)"

12. "Here Is A Nautical Ship Scene I Created And Then Captured In Camera Onto The Underside Of Clear Domed Glass A Few Years Ago, The Image Measuring 35mm In Diameter"

13. "Cyanotype, Watercolour Paper Digital Negative From A 35mm Shot"

14. "Palladium"

15. "Toned Cyanotype. Self Portrait"

16. "I Designed And Built My Own Camera For Ancient Processes. These Are The First Results Using The Process Called Gumoil"

17. "Bruyère, Cyanotype"

18. "Man In Flowers #11 - Polaroid Lift Emulsion By Ava Bob"

19. "Cyanotype"

20. "Just Playing Around With Watercolor To Some Of My Cyanotypes"

21. "Eco-Polymer Print. Made With Printmaker’s Friend Photo By Martin Bennie Photography"

22. "My First Cyanotype, Shown By A Wonderful Teacher And Friend Wendy Using One Of My Favourite Portraits On 35mm"

23. "Cyanotope , Bleached And Toned In Green Tea . Developed In A Dilute Vinegar Solution 20ml/L"

24. "Nepenthes. Kuching, Malaysia. Platinum Palladium Print On Vellum, Backed By 24ct Gold. 15x15cm"

25. "Wet Cyanotype"

26. "Gouville 4. Bichromated Rubber"

27. "Lumenprint On Vintage Photographic Paper"

28. "Waxing A Couple Of Test Salt Prints Made Directly From 8x10 Dryplate Negatives"

29. "Boats Of Essaouira (Collage). Gum Bichromate Cmyk 5 Layers 30 X 30 Cm. Fabriano Artistico Paper"

30. "Mike Jackson Creates The Illusion Of Geometric Sculptures Using Just Controlled Light"

So, if you're curious about trying out some new art methods or just want to see some really neat pictures, this Facebook group is the place to be. You don't have to be an artist yourself to appreciate how awesome and beautiful these kinds of art are.

Go take a look, and you might just find something that blows you away.

Damjan