I’ve been invited by the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Historical group to give an online talk about wet plate collodion and my journey over the past 14 years or so. This talk could go off in many directions as wet plate has provided me with so many opportunities and friends.
Open to all, tickets are available via Eventbrite/RPS here. Free or £3 donation.
Details from the RPS website…
“As part of the RPS Historical Group’s look at historical collections of photography, photographic archives, and those working historical and alternative processes this talk will explore Tony Richards journey into wet-collodion photography over the last fourteen years.
From a birthday present to himself, to his latest photographic studio. He’ll share his experiences of cameras, kit and chemistry. The stress of TV and Movie commissions, the joy of sharing via workshops and demonstrations, and the possibilities presented with invitations of International travel with wet plate collodion. This variety of experience are testament to the enjoyment Tony gets from his wet plate collodion practice.
The talk will be introduced by Gilly Read FRPS, Chair of the RPS Historical Group. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. The talk will be delivered live, online via Zoom, and will be recorded. A Zoom link will be circulated to registrants on the morning of the talk or can be accessed via the confirmation email.
If you have enjoyed this talk why not consider joining the RPS’s Historical Group and support online talks and live visits to archives and collections of photography across the United Kingdom? The Group also publishes The PhotoHistorian three times a year. Details of membership are here.
Tony Richards is senior photographer and lead in advanced photographic techniques at The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester. He is also a practitioner of historic and alternate photographic methods. He considers himself a practitioner as he says he’s always practicing. He was awarded the RPS’s Hurter and Driffield medal in 2023.”
