Ep. 200 Bailey Russel – Photographer, Alternative Photographic Processes

About this episode

Wes and Todd interview photographer Bailey Russel about his experiences and techniques in photography.

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Photographer, Bailey Russel. Bailey talks about teaching photography at the University of Wyoming, his art related experience before teaching, wet plate collodion, getting his M.A. from NYU in conjunction with the International Center of Photography, Vera Lutter, what made him want to become a photographer, Emmet Gowin, camera obscuras & the process, the Sesquicentennial Colorado River Exploring Expedition, his trailer camera, chemigrams, cyanotypes &...

People in this episode

Hosts: Wes Brown, Todd Pierson

Guest: Bailey Russel

Topics covered

• photography
• alternative photographic processes
• wet plate collodion
• camera obscura
• chemigrams
• cyanotypes

Keywords

• photography
• wet plate collodion
• chemigrams
• cyanotypes
• camera obscura
• Emmet Gowin
• Vera Lutter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Wyoming, NYU, International Center of Photography

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