Gold in Photography: The History and Art of Chrysotype
by Mike Ware ISBN 9780955112911 236 pages Hardcover £36
The first published history of the use of nanoparticle gold in the arts, detailing the discovery of photosensitive iron salts precipitating gold. An intriguing insight into early metallurgy, alchemy, science and photography. 48 page colour section with early chrysotypes by Herschel and new chrysotypes by six contemporary practitioners. Read the Preface by clicking on the 'details' button.
The Chrysotype Manual: The Science and Practice of Photographic Printing in Gold
by Mike Ware ISBN 9780955112904 211 pages Spiral Bound £24
Intended for the advanced studio, this practical resource provides the first published, comprehensive, user-friendly instruction in the handcrafting of chrysotype images on fine paper. Read the Preface by clicking on the 'details' button.
Siderotype Journal
Vol. 1, No. 1, Summer 2006 ISSN 1751-7591 £5 single issue download
e-journal with articles and films covering the science, history, conservation, aesthetics and practice of iron-based photographic printing. Click the 'details' button for current issue contents.
Next issue – Summer 2008 – Toning Cyanotypes
Mechanisms of Image Deterioration in Early Photographs:
The Sensitivity to Light of WHF Talbot's Halide-fixed Images 1834–1844
by Mike Ware ISBN 0901805785 89 pages Paperback £32
The essential text for conservators, curators, photohistorians and collectors of early photographs. Introduces quantitative concepts of 'damage' and provides the key to numerical assessment of vulnerability, with important implications for storage and display. Limited quantities available.
Cyanotype: The History, Science and Art of Photographic Printing in Prussian Blue
by Mike Ware ISBN 1900747073 178 pages Paperback £50
A detailed description of the history, chemistry, conservation, aesthetics and practice of photographic printing in Prussian blue. The original text on the subject. Limited quantites available.