platinum/palladium prints

these three prints are done using a process that dates back to the 1800's. i jumped at the chance to learn it for two reasons: firstly, my obsession with anything that happened before my grandmother was alive; and secondly, it's a process that i can do in my basement! no darkroom needed! besides, the different grays, and the depths, and the textures that this kind of printing makes possible just intrigues me like no other process does.

i gathered three images from my from the milk crate series to explore platinum printing (also called ziatype).
if you compare these to the original series, i think you'll see why i'm so in love with this process...

for more information on platinum printing, please visit http://www.alternativephotography.com/