Gifts for photographers-this year's recommendations
If you are thinking of treating yourself or a photographer in your life this year:
GIFT AN EXPERIENCE
WET PLATE PORTRAIT TASTER Give a taste of Wet Plate collodion & opportunity to capture their Victorian headshot during next Wet Plate Portrait Open Studio.
SAT 22 FEB 2025 | 11– 6 PM
THE GIFT FOR YOUR COLLECTION
Original photographs (negatives) are produced of silver and light onto glass plates using a large format wooden camera and processed in a darkroom. Available below are edition prints created using photopolymer process with traditional ink & press.
Print in edition of 500, affordable range accompanying the release of my book 'Tales'.
Get in touch if you would like to preview the work in person first at my London studio.
Shipping world-wide.
Photogravure prints
For those with a spare wall-space-A5 Photoengraving Prints for a handcrafted touch.
Tales is the first book by Magda Kuca comprising a decade worth of work concerned with eastern European identity and storytelling, examining the relationship between the supernatural and folklore. Published by Lost Light Recordings.
The pictures threaded throughout this book weave strange and heartfelt tales. They are like visual fables, in which the world of humans, animals, plants and objects meet in a space where time is porous and suspended.
Martin Barnes, Senior Curator of Photography V&A, foreword fragments
Handmade and hand bound by Lee Elkins.
International shipping available.
Text in English and Polish.
Get vouchers for workshops and one to one sessions you can gift to yourself or a photographer in your life.
*Voucher link with downloadable pdf will be found at the checkout-payment confirmation page. You can download it, fill it up and send to the recipient/print as A4
THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE
ALT PROCESSES TASTER SHORT COURSE VOUCHER SAT 25 JAN | 10 – 6 PM Taster short course in Historic Photographic Processes for those curious about crafting their own handmade pieces in a small group of 6 or vouchers for other courses in 2025.
THE GIFT FOR THE FAMILY
PRIVATE PORTRAIT COMMISSION- WET PLATE PORTAITS ON GLASS
Private Commission offers a one-of-a-kind 8x10 portrait on glass for a family collection, passed onto future generations, preserving your values for the years to come. This vintage photoshoot takes you back in time to the Victorian era of photography, when each image was handcrafted with light and silver, producing a unique object.
Each shoot lasts about 2 hours, finishes with 2-3 portraits on glass which are then varnished which are available a week after for pickup or delivery.
I work as professional visual artist & dedicated last decade to explore & hone my skills in historic photographic processes full time. Each commission is approached individually & carefully crafted using precious metals such as silver.
PRIVATE PORTRAIT COMMISSION- WET PLATE
Private Commission offers a one-of-a-kind 8x10 portrait on glass for a family collection, passed onto future generations, preserving your values for the years to come.