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Wet Plate Collodion Portraits

byAditiAvailable for shoots across the United Kingdom and IndiaStarts from₹22,000 Per Session (1 Glass Plate)View full gallery

Handcrafted 19th-century ambrotypes on glass. A physical photographic artifact that cannot be digitally replicated.

A portrait of Mashal, created using the 19th-century wet plate collodion process. This technique produces a one-of-a-kind ambrotype on a 4x6 inch glass plate, characterized by its monochrome tones and unique imperfections that are part of the analogue art form.

About Wet Plate Collodion Portraits

The process requires the sitter to hold a pose for several seconds due to long exposure times. This 3-hour session is a live chemical crafting experience, where the image is developed on glass right in front of you.

Authentic 1850s wet plate collodion process — Approved by the tribe
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Aditi

Available for shoots across the United Kingdom and IndiaStarts from ₹22,000 Per Session (1 Glass Plate)

I am Aditi. My focus is the 19th-century wet plate collodion process. I create portraits on glass that exist as physical objects, using 1850s chemistry and large format cameras to capture subjects in a way that feels permanent and tactile.

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