The historical medium of wet plate collodion predates our digital lives and yet lives on in the hearts and souls of artists from around the globe. See 20 Wet Plate Collodion Photographers You Need to Know, a specially curated collection by Jenny Sampson!

Michelle Rogers Pritzl’s work explores the tension between past and present in our psychological lives, as well as the photographic medium itself, often working in a digital/analogue hybrid and using historic alternative processes. We shine a light on her recent collection of work, “Not Waving But Drowning” in our exclusive interview.

Though it was founded in in 1851, the wet plate collodion process has seen a resurgence over the last 20 years. Photographers from around the world are looking back and embracing the magic of this historic process. We are pleased to help you discover 29 established and emerging wet plate photographers that deserve recognition to show you exactly why this medium is as beautiful as it is important.

Escape to the sublime wilderness of New Zealand through the lens of landscape photographer Stuart Clook. Utilizing historic printing processes, Stuart's serene and contemplative imagery provides a much needed respite from the bustle of modern life.

Take a journey into the fantastical imagination of printmaker Dan Herrera. Using a combination of archaic and modern photo techniques he creates a surreal alternate past full of spectacle and wonder.

Using wet plate collodion, Shane Balkowitsch has captured hundreds of 10-second stories of the indigenous people of North Dakota in his series Northern Plains Native Americans: A Wet Plate Perspective.

Takes some time to get to know Paula Riff and her gorgeous cameraless photograms in this interview. Find out what it takes to produce her abstract works of art that are vibrant and full of life.