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Written by internationally acclaimed artist and photographer Christopher James, THE BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES: 3rd Edition is the definitive text for students and professionals studying alternative photographic processes and the art of hand-made photographic image making. This innovative Third Edition brings the medium up to date with new and historic processes that are integrated with the latest contemporary innovations, adaptations, techniques, and art work. This 800 page edition is packed with more than 700 exquisite illustrations featuring historical examples as well as the art that is currently being made by professional alternative process, artists, teachers, and students of the genre. The third edition is the complete and comprehensive technical and aesthetic resource exploring and delving into every aspect of alternative photographic process photography. Each chapter introduces the history of a technique, presents an overview of the alternative photographic process that will be featured, reviews its chemistry, and provides practical and easy to follow guidance in how to make it work. In his conversational writing style, James also explores the idiosyncrasies, history, and cultural connections that are such a significant part of the history of photography. Featuring traditional and digital contact negative production as well as an array of processes, spread out over 28 chapters, THE BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES: 3RD EDITION delivers clear instructions, practical workflows and advice, humor, history, art, and immeasurable inspiration.
- Sales Rank: #118397 in Books
- Brand: James, Christopher
- Published on: 2015-03-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 11.02" h x 1.57" w x 8.54" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 864 pages
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"Christopher James displays in the third edition of this book all his knowledge on the so-called "alternative processes", and offers the reader historical data, formulas and visual examples, all explained with preciseness and clarity. The most interesting feature in this publication is that it opens perspectives for creative events, encourages the desire to explore techniques that are part of the history of photographic representation, and helps to articulate and to confer meaning on the desire of generating images in the present. In brief, his work allows us to visually explore existence and helps to understand the development of contemporary subjectivity."
What a wonderful book! Clear and concise, with all the secrets of the dark arts in one volume. Call it the King James."
"Christopher James' new edition has expanded right alongside the boom in interest in older techniques, as more and more contemporary artists reach backward to look forward. Covering processes from the first discoveries of the 1830's to the latest inventions and re-inventions, the book includes an astonishing breadth of work and a wide range of artists that show just how rich this field has become. If you need any proof that handmade photography is alive and well in the digital age, here it is, in spades."
"The 1st edition set the standard for alternative photo books. The 2nd, was a real knockout, totally unexpected, I thought the 2nd was the landmark edition, that Mr. James could sit back and enjoy life again. Then this happened, the 3rd edition. It's like meal in a Michelin 3-star restaurant, the courses keep coming getting better and better. It's a book not only for a photographer making photographs with these processes, but an essential book for anyone concerned with photography. It should be in a handy reach of every curator, photography dealer, art critic, and photo historian. And lastly, it's just a good read, sit back and enjoy."
“It’s a phrase that’s used too often but in this case it applies: every photographer -- everyone who cares about photography -- should have this book. Even if they never open it to check a formula. Not just because this is the bible for alternative processes or that it represents the fruit of a lifetime of study, teaching and practice by a master. This is also a document of great cultural significance. In an essential way, it shows us where we are – photographically, artistically -- in relation to our past and future. It casts an entirely new light on what it means to be “contemporary.” Lyle Rexer - Author, Educator, Critic, Historian Author of The Antiquarian Avant Garde, The Edge of Vision: The Rise of Abstraction in Photography October 2014
“The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes: 3rd Edition is extraordinary. Not only in its scale, depth of research and richness of information, but in the way it is written. It makes complex information about chemistry and process spellbinding and weaves social and photographic history into a captivating read that is simultaneously entertaining, accessible and richly informative. This is no mean feat. As somebody who does not take photographs it has given me even more of an appreciation for those who used (and continue to use) these methods and to fully understand the beautiful magic of traditional and contemporary alternative processes of photography.” Susan Bright – Author, Educator, Assistant Curator of Photography National Portrait Gallery, London Author of Art Photography Now, Auto Focus, and Home Truths
“What a wonderful book! Clear and concise, with all the secrets of the dark arts in one volume. Call it the King James." Keith Carter - photographic artist, scholar, author Author of 11 books inc. Fireflies, A Certain Alchemy, Ezekiel's Horse, and Keith Carter Photographs: Twenty-Five Years
“Without a doubt this is the ultimate book on alternative photography. The 3rd edition is like meal in a Michelin 3 star restaurant… the courses keep coming, getting better and better. This is a book not only for a photographer making photographs with these processes, but an essential book for anyone concerned with photography. It should be in a handy reach of every, curator, photography dealer, art critic, and photo historian. And lastly, it’s just a good read, sit back and enjoy.” Dick Sullivan – artist photographer, author, chemist, entrepreneur, and founder of Bostick & Sullivan
“Christopher James' new edition has expanded right alongside the boom in interest in older techniques, as more and more contemporary artists reach backward to look forward. Covering processes from the first discoveries of the 1830's to the latest inventions and re-inventions, the book includes an astonishing breadth of work and a wide range of artists that show just how rich this field has become. If you need any proof that handmade photography is alive and well in the digital age, here it is, in spades.” Dan Estabrook – photographic artist, scholar
“Throughout the twelve years spanned by three editions of this book, we have watched Christopher James's manual grow – at the forefront of its subject in authority and comprehensiveness - in historical content and anecdotal humour – to the point where this third edition should now enjoy the status of a magnum opus: a unique sourcebook for practising the arts of 'alternative' photography, which have recently also taken the silver-gelatin medium under their wing. Paradoxically, this renaissance of arcane analogue skills draws strength from the contemporary revolution in digital imaging technology, as James shows us, due to the ease of picture manipulation by computer and the making of large negatives by ink-jet printer. Whether your chosen photochemistry for analogue imaging is based on salts of silver, iron, or chromium, or on plant dyestuffs or on photopolymers, natural and man-made, you will find here all the pertinent instructions that you need, pleasantly enlivened by the author's charismatic style and entertaining digressions, and richly illustrated by the work of artist-practitioners, both historic and contemporary.” Mike Ware – author, photographic artist, chemist, scholar
“Christopher James displays in the third edition of this amazing book all of his knowledge on “alternative processes,” and offers the reader its cultural history, formulas and process, and visual examples from past and present, all explained with preciseness and clarity. The most interesting feature in this new edition is that it opens perspectives for creative events, encourages the desire to explore techniques that are part of the history of photographic representation, and articulates and confers meaning on the desire of generating images in the present. Christopher’s new edition allows us to visually explore existence and helps to understand the development of contemporary subjectivity.” Luis González Palma – photographic artist, author, scholar Author of 3 monographs including, Poems of Sorrow and El Silencio de la Mirada
“Christopher James is a master of alternative photographic processes, and a magician at illuminating the role of the photographic image in contemporary society. Readers will be sure to enjoy James’ insight, knowledge, and personable and authentic writing style.” Xtine Burrough – author, photographic artist, scholar Author of Digital Foundations and Foundations of Digital Art and Design
About the Author
Christopher James is an internationally known artist and photographer whose photographs, paintings, and alternative process printmaking have been exhibited in galleries and museums in this country and abroad. His work has been published and shown extensively, including exhibitions in The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The George Eastman House, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The first two editions of his book, The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes have received international critical acclaim and are universally recognized by artists, curators, historians, and educators as the definitive texts in the genre of alternative process photography and photographically integrated media and culture. Christopher, after 13 years at Harvard University, is presently University Professor and Director of the MFA in Photography program at The College of Art and Design - Lesley University. He is also a painter, graphic designer, and a professional scuba diver. His web site is www.christopherjames-studio.com
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
An historical accomplishment
By Richard S. Sullivan
First an up front, some of my work is mentioned here, and I did work with Christopher on some aspects of the book, but sheese, I never expected this, one might consider this a defensive weapon in more ways than one!
Books on photographic processes abound, history is full of them, some are good, some are bad, but only a few become landmark works. and this is one of them. Historically I can only think of Hasluck's "Book of Photography, Practical, Theoretic and Applied" 1905, with 700 pages and 900 illustrations, as anything coming close.
I want to credit Christopher for putting each of these processes in their historical context. He has done that in each chapter, and when possible, he has added images made by the process being described in that chapter. Bravo! We are rapidly losing our connection to the history of photography. I have next to me, Beaumont Newhall's horrid "History of Photography." Neither the gum print, oil print, or Bromoil print, among many other major processes used by photographic artists, is listed in the index, or described in the text. Somehow Mr. Newhall thought that the process was irrelevant to the image. That lleads one to suspect he never made a hand coated image in his life.
Photographic history from the bottom up is something sorely lacking in the contemporary oeuvre of photographic history. As I have said in the flyleaf blurb, this is a book that goes beyond being a darkroom guide. In a strong sense, this book is also a standalone work in photographic history. It is a useful reference for anyone professionally involved in photography.
If you really want to be a photographer, (doing selfies on a cell phone does not really qualify you,) buy this book.Read it. Of course not in one sitting. You are allowed to skim through it and enjoy the images. Read the "A Little History" intro's. This will take a few sittings, a six pack or two, but at the end, you will know more photographic history than most teachers of photography. You will have shook hands with your forbears. You will connect to the women and men who developed these processes, and exploited them to make the great art legacy of the past. Silver gelatin enlarging was a major part of photography, however as an art form, many other processes were involved. Process often determines the art, yeah, I know, your teacher said that wasn't true, but if she did, she never made a gum print, that's for sure.
Every serious photographer I know has a library of photography books. It may be it a roomful, or just a shelf. Any collection missing this book will appear quite naked.
Dick Sullivan HonFRPS
Bostick & Sullivan
Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Must. Have.
By Elin Spring
Is this a joyful philosophical treatise masquerading as a textbook? The brand new Third Edition of Christopher James’ definitive “The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes” is that most rare of gifts, with equal parts inspiration for living a fulfilling creative life and recipes with practical advice for creating handmade photographs. A growing number of artists are exploring the moody imagery attained through alternative processes, thinking it better expresses what they feel than the optical perfection of a modern camera and workflow. This volume is James’ open invitation to join in a sustaining artistic journey marked by voracious curiosity, fearless critical questioning and a forthright promotion of play.
That’s right, play. It is at the core of James’ philosophy of art and life, permeating all 28 chapters, over 800 pages and 700 delicious, edifying illustrations. In this major re-write of the first two editions, James expands his irreverent historical and personal narrative, adding enlightening perspective, and he brings the medium up to date by integrating new and historic processes, utilizing the latest innovations and techniques. And then there’s the art work - exciting and instructional - from James, his students and acknowledged leaders in the field (some of whom are former students), past and present.
To read the complete, illustrated book review from "What Will You Remember?" photography review blog, go to: http://elinspringphotography.com/blog/the-book-of-alternative-photographic-processes-third-edition-by-christopher-james/
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Staggering!
By David Kachel
First, this is the last time you will be likely to see this book as a single volume. It's already like carrying around an unabridged dictionary. Unwieldy, yet irresistible, the next edition will be forced into two volumes (maybe three!).
I waited months to get my hands on this. It was worth the wait. Extremely well-written and entertaining too, there is no doubt this is now the gold standard for what is currently called "alternative photography", but will no doubt be called something else in the near future. After all, silver based photography is in fact already an "alternative" to digital. And digital photography is now providing some of the tools needed to practice alternative techniques in greater depth.
The great yellow father caused the brakes to be put on most of these "alternative" processes many years ago, and halted progress by amateurs via their repugnant secret keeping. I'm hoping that this book, and others like it, in addition to renewed interest in silver and a desire not to allow just one approach to take over again, will lead to renewed research and experimentation by photographers of all levels. If new and better processes don't result from the publication of this book, I will be very surprised.
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