Artist Information:
Eric Mertens
Oakland, CA
United States
Member Since: Sep 2005
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Artist Statement:
It was during the last
semester of college at CCAC
that I became obsessed with
the wet plate collodion
process. My friend Nick
brought a 4x5 ambrotype into
the photo lab one day. He made
it with the help of a
photographer in LA.
Immediately I was fascinated
by it and had to learn what
was involved in making them.
After some research we
contacted Mark Osterman for a
copy of his ‘THE WET-PLATE
PROCESS, A WORKING GUIDE,
2002’ publication and spent
the rest of the semester
acquiring all the necessary
equipment and chemicals. The
first attempts were fairly
successful; maybe not image
wise but a lot was learned.
Since then I have been
continuing to make ambrotypes
and improve my skills. I have
overcome most of the technical
difficulties relating to the
process which has allowed me
to work freely with my
concepts and ideas.
More images and information
at:
www.TheDagLab.com
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Eric Mertens's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Eric Mertens's Portfolio.
It was during the last semester of college at CCAC that I became obsessed with the wet plate collodion process. My friend Nick brought a 4x5 ambrotype into the photo lab one day. He made it with the help of a photographer in LA. Immediately I was fascinated by it and had to learn what was involved in making them. After some research we contacted Mark Osterman for a copy of his ‘THE WET-PLATE PROCESS, A WORKING GUIDE, 2002’ publication and spent the rest of the semester acquiring all the necessary equipment and chemicals. The first attempts were fairly successful; maybe not image wise but a lot was learned.
Since then I have been continuing to make ambrotypes and improve my skills. I have overcome most of the technical difficulties relating to the process which has allowed me to work freely with my concepts and ideas.
More images and information at:
www.TheDagLab.com
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3299e, 2005
Other Photograph,
8 x 10 inches
Availability: Sold
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