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We are delighted to feature the work of Tony Bellaver in our current exhibition “From The Ashes.” Tony Bellaver is a Bay Area photographer and mixed media artist specializing in experimental photographic techniques. Between 1985 and 1986, Bellaver served as a darkroom assistant at the Ansel Adams works shops in Yosemite for Charles Crammer who taught Cibachrome printing and dye transfer printing, before receiving his undergraduate degree at San Jose State University, and graduate degree at the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI). While in graduate school, Bellaver expanded his vision of art, focusing on work that incorporated photographic elements using alternative photographic processes.

You can view the gallery show by emailing info@thehalideproject.org to make an appointment or come by Halide on October 10th for a closing reception. by @thehalideproject

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Make tintypes in our new lighting studio!

This one-day workshop happening on October 25th will take place in our new lighting studio at Halide and is geared toward photographers who have prior knowledge of the basic principles of wet-plate collodion and large format photography. It will provide further experience in lighting and posing for wet-plate collodion portraiture and in taking self-portraits using the wet plate collodion process. We will use both strobes and continuous lighting, and we will experiment with multiple and long exposures. Backdrops and some props will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring costumes, props, and accessories that would add to the fun day of photographing with this Victorian medium. Equipment and chemistry will be provided by The Halide Project.

The workshop will be taught by Judit German-Heins who was featured in our spring exhibition SITE : BODY.

Go to the link in our bio to sign up. Spots are limited so reserve now! by @thehalideproject

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We are very excited to feature the work of Laurie Beck Peterson in our current exhibition “From The Ashes.” Laurie’s work examines how light, time, and natural systems shape one another, revealing cycles of growth, loss, and transformation. Using plant-based and alternative photographic processes, she collaborates with sunlight, water, and organic materials to create images that evolve over time. Each piece becomes a record of interaction as a living surface that reflects our shared connection to the changing environment.

Come see Laurie’s work in the show through October 18th by emailing info@thehalideproject.org to schedule a visit. Or register for our virtual reception on September 21st where you will hear from all the featured artists.

Laurie is also teaching a workshop, Cyanotype on Wood, on September 26th where students will explore the unique process of creating cyanotype prints on wood surfaces.

Go to the link in our bio to learn more! by @thehalideproject

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We are thrilled to feature the work of Kari Varner in our current exhibition “From The Ashes.”
Kari Varner (American b. 1991 Overland Park, KS) is an artist whose work explores representations of the landscape through the photographic image. Her recent work has focused on humans’ impact on the landscape, particularly through industrialized agricultural and waterway channelization. Using satellite imagery, historical photographic processes, and experimental image making, Kari seeks to portray the ways that we have profoundly altered our land and water.

Come see Kari’s work during our opening reception on September 11th from 5-8pm. Or register for our virtual reception on September 21st where you will hear from all the featured artists.

Go to the link in our bio to learn more! by @thehalideproject

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Join us on September 21st at 7pm for a virtual reception for our fall exhibition, “From the Ashes.” Held in conjunction with the 20/20 Photo Festival, whose theme this year is “transforming landscape,” From the Ashes features the work of Laurie Beck Peterson, Tony Bellaver, Kari Varner, and Yelena Zhavoronkova, all of whom explore the loss of natural spaces through the use of historic and alternative process photography. Each artist will present their work, and a Q&A will follow.

Go to the link in our bio to register!

Cover image by Kari Varner @karivarner by @thehalideproject

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Platinum/palladium printing is the most esteemed alternative photographic process because of its ability to render a vast tonal range, impart depth and detail in shadows, and provide archival stability. This workshop, suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, will provide students the opportunity to print in the platinum/palladium process.

Join us on October 3rd and 4th for this two day workshop where students will be introduced to the history of the process, view notable examples, and learn through demonstration and the making of prints.

Paper and chemistry will be provided by The Halide Project.

Spots are limited so go to the link in our bio to sign up before the workshop fills!

Images by John Joyce @johnjoycephotography by @thehalideproject

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It’s that time of year for the 20/20 Photo Festival and here is what we are doing at Halide to celebrate. Our exhibition, “From The Ashes” will be opening on September 5th and we are hosting a reception on September 11th from 5-8pm. Later in the month we will be hosting an open house on September 16th so people can tour our space and darkroom. We will also be tabling at the photo book fair and running the workshops happening at Cherry Street Pier on September 12th.

Go to the link in our bio to learn more about the 20/20 Photo Festival and to register for events.

Cover image by Kari Varner @karivarner by @thehalideproject

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Here is what is happening at Halide this month!

We have a variety of things happening this month from exhibition openings and call for entries closing to alternative in-person and online workshops. Go to the link in our bio to learn more about all things happening at Halide this month. We hope to see you at a gallery reception or workshop coming up! by @thehalideproject

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UPCOMING EXHIBITION!

The landscape is ever changing. Whether at the scale of geologic or human time, our planet is in constant flux and climate change is causing natural disruptions that are more frequent and catastrophic in scope.

Our upcoming exhibition, “From the Ashes,” features four artists, Laurie Beck Peterson @lauriebeckpetersonphotography Tony Bellaver @tonyvictorbellaver Kari Varner @karivarner and Yelena Zhavoronkova @yzhavoronkova creating work in response to the changes they observe as a way to process the emotions that are associated with the loss of natural habitats.

Each artist utilizes historic and alternative process photography to explore both personal and political relationships with landscapes being impacted and transformed by a variety of causes. Using destruction as their starting point, they create something new out of the literal and proverbial ashes of what was.

The exhibition will be on view starting September 5th through October 18th. Please join us on September 11th for an opening reception from 5-8pm.

Cover image by @yzhavoronkova by @thehalideproject

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Calling for Lab Monitors!

Do you have prior experience working in a darkroom and want to be a part of a vibrant photo community? Then apply to become a Lab Monitor by September 12th. Volunteer 6 hours per week of your time to assist Halide members with their photographic questions/needs and in return you will have free access to our darkroom.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more and to apply! by @thehalideproject

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Rescheduled Online Workshop!

Join us for an online workshop rescheduled to every other Wednesday from September 23rd through November 18th. This five-session class will explore the continuation of the work of early Surrealist photography, and later the American photographers who were influenced by this movement, including those associated with American Gothic photography. While briefly revisiting foundational figures for those new to the class series, the course will primarily focus on how dreams, memory, symbolism, and altered realities influenced these photographers. Through lectures, group discussion, critique, and independent shooting time, students will create a body of work inspired by a surrealist photographer of their choice.

Previous enrollment in the first class is not required. Two weeks between sessions are built into the course schedule to allow time for shooting, processing, and scanning. Space is limited.

Sign up at the link in bio!

Cover image by Clarence John Laughlin by @thehalideproject

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To celebrate the 20/20 Photo Festival, we are offering a one-day workshop on September 27th that explores the unique process of creating cyanotype prints on wood surfaces. Because the workshop builds on foundational cyanotype techniques, prior experience printing cyanotypes on paper is strongly recommended. Participants are also encouraged to bring a selection of their cyanotype prints to share during the opening discussion.

Wood rounds, panels, two inkjet negatives made from your digital files, and other workshop materials will be provided by The Halide Project. After registering, participants will receive a materials list and instructions for sending digital files.

This workshop is lead by Laurie Beck Peterson @lauriebeckpetersonphotography who is an exhibiting artist in our 20/20 Photo Festival exhibition “From the Ashes” opening September 5th.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more and to sign up! by @thehalideproject

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