Thursday, 25 Feb 2021
18:30 – 20:00 GMT
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The London Alternative Photography Collective invite you to a talk which discusses the relevance of collaborative and cross-disciplinary modes of working when thinking about a sustainable and conscious creative practice. Joined by Jemma Foster, Laura Copsey and Emily Rudge, a collaborative trio coming from different disciplines. They share knowledge and skills that cover - botany, astro-herbalism, photography, film, music and art therapy.
Laura, Emily and Jemma met in 2019 and share an interest in the alchemy of plants and their potential within creative processes. After taking part in LAPC’s 2020 Sustainable Darkroom, they since formed a collective, working out of the Wild Alchemy Lab and taking part in various workshops and residencies.
Their ongoing research into camera-less photography explores eco-developers and fixatives to “draw with light” made with organic plant-based eco developers, fixatives and natural inks to create bespoke artefact images. Their intention is to showcase alternative photosensitive ingredients - ie. rose-hip, sea buckthorn and seaweed - (used to replace traditional processing chemicals). They have a particular interest in creating sensory experiences using edible items that also have image making potential. Running workshops that involve experimental camera-less photography combined with taster menu's and bespoke drinks as an accompaniment made from the ingredients used to create visual responses that document the experience.
Their ingredients are often foraged and seasonal, taking inspiration from the alchemical elements, the tarot and the stars. They believe in the magical properties of plants and nature as their guide to navigating an uncertain future. They hope to inspire people to create art sustainably and in symbiosis with the natural world.
Donations welcome which go directly to the speakers.