dennis humphrey • art + photography
Alternative Photography
This gallery shows handcrafted cyanotype, gum bichromate and anthotype prints on various paper substrates. These 19th-century historical photographic processes make use of the sun's ultraviolet rays, water, chemicals and pigments to produce one-of-a-kind prints.
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Cyanotype print from a digital negative onto 300 gsm Acquarello Hot Press watercolour paper, using an LED UV lightbox, 2024
persimmon juice (kakishibu) anthotype, *8.5 x 11", 2023
Anthotype, spirulina maxima (blue-green algae), 4"x6", 2022
Anthotype, turmeric, 4"x6", 2022
torn paper scraps & cyanotype, 5"x5" folded, 2021
Agar-agar, glycerine, water, cyanotype emulsion, leaves/digital negative; 8 cm; 2021
Cyanotype weaving using rejects, Hahnemühle Platinum Rag, 4.5" x 9", 2021
Cyanotype photogram on Hahnemühle Platinum Rag, multiple exposures, Rooibos tea toning, 8" x 4.75", 2021
Cyanotype photogram on Hanhnemühle Platinum Rag, Rooibos tea toning, 7" x 2.5", 2021
Gum bichromate over cyanotype, Hahnemhüle Platinum Rag, 9.25" x 8", 2020
Tricolour gum bichromate + cyanotype, Hahnemhüle Platinum Rag, 9"x6", 2020
Gum bichromate over cyanotype, Hahnemühle Platinum Rag, 10"x8", 2020
Gum bichromate over cyanotype, Hahnemühle Platinum Rag, 10"x8", 2020
Lightly toned cyanotype, Hahnemühle Platinum Rag, 8"x5", 2020
Gum bichromate over cyanotype, 7" x 7", 2020
Gum bichromate over cyanotype, 5" x 5", 2020
Gum bichromate over cyanotype, 5" x 3.5", 2020
Gum bichromate over cyanotype, Hahnemühle Platinum Rag, 10" x 8", 2020
Tricolour gum bichromate on cyanotype, Hahnemühle Platinum Rag, 6.5"x 6.5", 2020
Wet cyanotype, Hahnemühle Watercolor Paper Cold Pressed, 230 gsm, 5.75" x 4", 2020
Toned cyanotype (Rooibos tea), Hahnemühle Watercolor Paper Cold Pressed, 230 gsm, 5.75" x 4", 2020
Toned cyanotype (Rooibos tea), Hahnemühle Watercolor Paper Cold Pressed, 230 gsm, 5.75" x 4", 2020
Cyanotype photogram (digital negative) of 2 pen & ink drawings over wet cyanotype painting; Awagami Kozo Unryu Thin washi, 8"x10.5", 2020
Cyanotype photograms of pen & ink drawing over wet cyanotype painting; Awagami Bamboo Select, 7"x5.7", 2020
Cyanotype photogram over wet cyanotype painting; sea salt, diluted vinegar & turmeric, baking soda; soap bubbles; Awagami Bamboo Select 170 gsm, 20"x16", 2020
Wet cyanotype painting on Italia Acquerello Cold Press, 300 gsm; sea salt, diluted vinegar & turmeric, soap bubbles; 6"x15", 2020
Wet cyanotype painting on Italia Acquerello Cold Press, 300 gsm; sea salt, diluted vinegar & turmeric, soap bubbles; 6"x15", 2020
Cyanotype from digital negative on Awagami AIJP kozo unryu thin washi, 55 gsm, 7"x7", 2020
Cyanotype from digital negative on Awagami AIJP kozo unryu thin washi, 55 gsm, 7"x7", 2020
Wet cyanotype on Italia Acquerello Cold Press, 300 gsm; sea salt, diluted vinegar & turmeric, soap bubbles; 15"x6" each panel; 2020
Wet cyanotype on Awagami AIJP kozo unryu thin; diluted vinegar, turmeric, sea salt & soap bubbles; 11"x8.5", 2020
torn paper scraps & cyanotypes, 5"x5" folded, 2020
torn paper scraps & cyanotypes, 5"x5" folded, 2020
torn paper scraps & cyanotypes, 5"x5" folded, 2020
torn paper scraps & cyanotypes, 5"x5" folded, 2020
Wet cyanotype on Papeterie St-Armand Canal; 5.5" folded; 2019
Wax-infused pigment ink print of wet cyanotype on Awagami unryu thin washi; 40" x 40"; 8", 6", 4" bamboo hoops; branch, linen thread (2019)
Beeswax and gold leaf over wet cyanotype on Hahnemhüle Platinum Rag; 10" x 8"; 2019
Watercolour over cyanotype on kozo unryu washi; 4" x 6"
Wet cyanotype on HPR; diluted vinegar & turmeric, sea salt, soap bubbles; 10"x8"; 2019
Wet cyanotype on HPR; diluted vinegar & turmeric, sea salt, soap bubbles; 10"x8"; 2019
Cyanotype on Awagami Sumi WC; 9"x6"; 2019
Cyanotype on HPR; 10"x8"; 2019
Cyanotype on Awagami Sumi WC; 9"x6"; 2019
Wet cyanotype on HPR; diluted vinegar & turmeric, sea salt, soap bubbles; 10"x8"; 2019
Wet cyanotype on Awagami Bamboo Sumi WC; 9"x6"; 2019
Wet cyanotype on Awagami Hakuho Watercolour paper; added diluted red vinegar, turmeric, sea salt; 9” x 6.5; 2019
Wet cyanotype on Awagami Hakuho Watercolour paper; added diluted red vinegar, turmeric, sea salt; 9” x 6.5; 2019
Wet cyanotype on Hahnemhüle Platinum Rag; added diluted red vinegar, turmeric, sea salt; 10" x 8"; 2019
Wet cyanotype on Hahnemhüle Platinum Rag; added diluted red vinegar, turmeric, sea salt; 10" x 8"; 2019
Cyanotype solution and diluted vinegar sprayed over pressed seaweed; coarse salt added; watercolour paper; 9"x 6"; 2019
Cyanotype solution and diluted vinegar sprayed over pressed seaweed; coarse salt added; watercolour paper; 9"x 6"; 2019
Cyanotype solution and diluted vinegar sprayed over pressed seaweed; coarse salt added; watercolour paper; 9"x 6"; 2019
Cyanotype solution and diluted vinegar sprayed over pressed seaweed; coarse salt added; watercolour paper; 9"x 6"; 2019
Cyanotype on cotton, 6"x6", 2019
Wet cyanotype on Hahnemühle Platinum Rag; added diluted red vinegar, baking soda, turmeric, sea salt, liquid soap; 10” x 8”; 2019
Cyanotype on Fabriano Artistico XW HP; bleached /toned with white oak bark; 3" x 6"; 2018
Cyanotype on Fabriano Artistico XW HP; bleached /toned with white oak bark; 3" x 6"; 2018
Wet cyanotype on Papeterie St-Armand yellow cotton rag; diluted vinegar, baking soda, turmeric, sea salt; 6.5" x 9.5"; 2019
Wet cyanotype triptych on Awagami handmade ‘tesuki’ cards (mix of kozo, mitsumata and wood); diluted baking soda, vinegar, sea salt, turmeric; 9 x 12 cm; 2019
Wet cyanotype diptych on Awagami handmade ‘tesuki’ cards (mix of kozo, mitsumata and wood); diluted baking soda, vinegar, sea salt; 9 x 11.5 cm; 2019
Wet cyanotype on Awagami handmade ‘tesuki’ cards (mix of kozo, mitsumata and wood); red vinegar, sea salt, liquid soap, turmeric; 9 x 30 cm; 2019
Cyanotype photogram with Rooibos tea brush toning; 8"x5"; 2019
Cyanotype photogram with Rooibos tea brush toning; 8"x5"; 2019
Cyanotype photogram with Rooibos tea brush toning; 8"x5"; 2019
Cyanotype photogram; 5"x8"; 2019
Floating World series Cyanotype photogram over botanical, hand-toned with Rooibos tea; 8"x5"; 2019
Floating World series Cyanotype photogram over botanical, hand-toned with Rooibos tea; 8"x5"; 2019
Osteo series: wet cyanotype on pork bone, toning with Roobis tea; 2.5", 1"; 2019
Osteo series: wet cyanotype on pork bone; 3.5"; 2019
Floating World series Cyanotype photogram over wet cyanotype botanical, hand-toned with Rooibos tea; 8"x7"; 2019
Floating World series Cyanotype photogram over wet cyanotype botanical, hand-toned with Rooibos tea; 8"x7"; 2019
Floating World series Cyanotype photogram over wet cyanotype botanical, hand-toned with Rooibos tea; 8"x7"; 2019
Cyanotype print on Awagami kozo, toned with Rooibos tea; each 3.5” x 2.25”; 2019
Cyanotype triptych on kozo washi, 3.5" x 7"; 2019
wet cyanotype painting, 10"x8", 2019
Tokyo wet cyanotype
Tokyo wet cyanotype
Tokyo wet cyanotype
Wet cyanotype pour & spill: turmeric, sea salt, red vinegar, baking powder, detergent; Hahnemühle Platinum Rag; 10" x 8"; 2018
Wet cyanotype pour & spill: turmeric, sea salt, red vinegar, baking powder, detergent; Hahnemühle Platinum Rag; 10" x 8"; 2018
Wet cyanotype pour & spill: turmeric, sea salt, red vinegar, baking powder, fenugreek; Hahnemühle Platinum Rag; 10" x 8"; 2018
Wet cyanotype pour & spill: turmeric, sea salt, red vinegar, diluted baking powder; Hahnemühle Platinum Rag; 10" x 8"; 2018
Wet cyanotype pour & spill: turmeric, cayenne pepper, sea salt, red vinegar, diluted baking powder, oak bark mix, soap bubbles; Hahnemühle Platinum Rag; 10" x 8"; 2018