"The Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony: May 1, 2010"
© 2010 Quinn Jacobson and The Collodion Collective


In honour of Frederick Scott Archer (1813–1857) , the inventor of the Wet Plate Collodion photographic process, a new commemorative plaque will be unveiled on his grave (Square 120 by the canal) on Saturday, May 1, 2010.

Dissatisfied with the poor definition and contrast of the Calotype and the long exposures needed, Frederick Scott Archer invented the new process in 1848 and published his findings in 'The Chemist' in March 1851. This enabled photographers to combine the fine detail of the Daguerreotype with the ability to print multiple paper copies like the Calotype. This single achievement changed photography forever.

The Collodion Collective and World Wet Plate Day organized and is sponsoring this event. Along with the unveiling, there will be a talk about Archer's life, a live Wet Plate Collodion demonstration, and an exhibition of Wet Plate Collodion work from artists throughout the world at the Dissenters' Gallery. The exhibition will run until May 22, 2010.

Go HERE and BUY SOME ART from the EXHIBIT!!



The ceremony is by invitation only. Please contact Quinn Jacobson or Carl Radford (carl@carls-gallery.co.uk) for more information.