British Tintypes
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Photo historian specialising in British tintypes. Book pending.
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Edinburgh-area photo history nerds! I'm giving a talk 17/9/25 @ the Edinburgh Photographic Society. It's not technically a public event but if you are interested in attending, PM me & I'll send a link. More below. #tintypes #photohistory #wetcollodion #photography #altprocess #Victorian #Edinburgh
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Upcoming photography conference: Shifting Perspectives,
Scotland’s Urban Architecture through the Lens, 5th Nov 2025, National Library of Scotland. #Edinburgh #Photography #Conference #PhotographyConference #Architecture #ArchitectureConference www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-p...
Shifting Perspectives: Scotland's Urban Architecture Through the Lens
The conference will explore how photography has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland.
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benrains.bsky.social
This essay by Arnold Genthe isn't available online in an easily accessible form, so I've transcribed it. If you like photo history this might be of interest.
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#photohistory #arnoldgenthe #vintagephotography #portraitphotography
Rebellion in Photography
by Arnold Genthe
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wwwheritagetrust.bsky.social
Tour our unique Victorian photographic studio as part of #HeritageOpenDays, looking at the #architecture of our building & 'then and now' images of the architecture of Derby.
#HOD2025 #HeritageOpenDays #DerbyHODs #Winters1852 #WWWinterHeritageTrust #WWWinterLtd
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mollycaenwyn.bsky.social
Home Darkrooms in Britian 📸🏠🏳️‍🌈 Oral History Project

I wish to speak to LGBTQIA people who have experience of having a home darkroom or used a darkroom that felt like home.

If you are interested in learning more, please get in touch:  
📧 [email protected]
📞 +447902489831
Image: On a dark blue background are white and light blue impressions of two pansies. At the bottom are the logos for the Arts and Humanities Research council, the Museum of the Home and the University of Westminster. Text at top left reads - Are you LGBTQIA+ or non-heterosexual? Do you have experience of darkrooms in the home or spaces that feel like home to you? If so, then this project is for you!
britishtintypes.bsky.social
I'm very impressed with your streak! Very inspiring.
britishtintypes.bsky.social
Yes, I'm on Day 60 - also doing French (brushing up on my GCSE-level knowledge). I'm really enjoying it, and finding that I'm good with the vocab but terrible with conjugation. (Which I already knew, tbh.) I wish we had had this app at school - I might have done a little better!
britishtintypes.bsky.social
More info on the 19th Century British Tintypes talk that I'm giving in Edinburgh on 17/9/25. If you are interested in attending, PM me & I'll send you the link. #tintypes #photohistory #wetcollodion #photography #altprocess #Edinburgh #Talks #PhotographicHistory #VictorianPhotography
britishtintypes.bsky.social
Edinburgh-area photo history nerds! I'm giving a talk 17/9/25 @ the Edinburgh Photographic Society. It's not technically a public event but if you are interested in attending, PM me & I'll send a link. More below. #tintypes #photohistory #wetcollodion #photography #altprocess #Victorian #Edinburgh
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lukegartlan.bsky.social
If you’re in St Andrews on March 12, this is not to be missed. All are most welcome!
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O.E. Saunders Lecture 2025

This year's Octavia Elfrida Saunders Memorial Lecture will be given by accomplished photographer of international standing, Ingrid Pollard MBE.

All welcome. For more information: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/2025-...
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lukegartlan.bsky.social
Ever thought about studying history of photography? On Saturday April 5, I'll be in St Andrews to meet with anyone thinking of applying for MLitt History of Photography and MLitt @arthistorysta.bsky.social programs For a graduate's views bit.ly/41JaQ3F And to sign up bit.ly/3QM49Yf See you there!
From MLitt to NCAP – Alumni and supporters
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Studies in Photography Conference - Call for Papers

Shifting Perspectives: Scotland's Urban Architecture Through the Lens: 20 May 2025 The Engine Shed, Stirling.

#callforpapers #studiesinphotography #scottishphotography #photohistory #architecture

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Studies in Photography Conference - Call for Papers
Shifting Perspectives: Scotland's Urban Architecture Through the Lens 20 May 2025 The Engine Shed, Stirling Studies in Photography is holding a major conference on Tuesday 20th May 2025 in The Engine ...
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pittriversmuseum.bsky.social
Come and work with us! Pitt Rivers is looking for a Curatorial Assistant to join our busy Collections team, working across all collections areas, including objects, photographs, manuscripts, sound & film. Full-time, permanent post. Grade 4: £27,838.00 inc OUW. Closing date: 2 Jan 2025 bit.ly/4fQoy94
Purple gloved hands placing a wooden printing block into a packing box of similar blocks bedded in white tissue paper.
britishtintypes.bsky.social
From my collection: a British tintype of four gentlemen with their bikes. Presumably late Victorian/early Edwardian. Are there any bicycle historians out there who could add more detail?
#bicyclehistory
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From my collection: a British tintype of three teenage boys in an ad hoc studio.
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From my collection: a 19th century British tintype of a mother and child photographed in a temporary or ad hoc studio.
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Featured photographer: @deborahparkin.bsky.social
Now, for something different and creative, go check this original, creative, and beautiful work (wet plates, cyanotype prints,…). She reposts more than she posts but everything on there is worth checking out. Good taste!
#photography #photographer
deborahparkin.bsky.social
This is one of the portraits I made using the wet plate collodion process - I spent a few years photographing children and trying to capture brief moments of stillness in their often hectic and busy lives.

You can see more of this series and my work on my website:

www.deborahparkin.co.uk
A wet plate collodion portrait of a child riding a bike and wearing a black cat dressing up costume.  The child is looking directly into the camera but her body is turned to the side as she rides her bike.  You can see the handlebars or the bike in the left hand bottom corner.  The image has a sepia tone.
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From my collection: a 19th century British tintype of two men, four women and a boy, most likely working "in service", and photographed outside the back of their employers' house.
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tonyrichards.bsky.social
As part of our Open Studios Day I'm offering a number of Tintype Portraits bookable via Eventbrite.
If you don't fancy having your likeness captured, just call in for a brew and a chat. There's lots going on at Leigh Spinners Mill 30 November 2024 10-1700
#tintype

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Tintype Portraits
Have your portrait captured as a tintype, using the Victorian wet plate collodion process with a mahogany camera and brass lens.
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beapichel.bsky.social
The call for papers for the annual Photographic History Research Centre conference is out! This year we're thinking through the many meanings of value. "Photography, Value, History", 17-18 June, hybrid. Send us your proposal by 10 Jan! photographichistory.wordpress.com/annual-confe... #PhotoHist
Annual Conference 2025
Photography, Value, History Photographic History Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK When: 16-17 June 2025 Where: Hybrid event, Online and at De Montfort University, Leicester. F…
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From my collection: a 19th century British tintype of a man and his dog, possibly taken by an itinerant photographer.
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From my collection: a 19th century British tintype of a mother and two children, most likely taken by an itinerant photographer.
britishtintypes.bsky.social
Another favourite from my collection: British tintype of three women, most likely photographed at a Victorian seaside town.
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Relaunching from the other place - here's one of my favourite images from my collection - a 19th century British tintype of a coachman or groomsman, photographed in the stable yard.