WET PLATE COLLODION PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHOTOGRAPHER ZELKO NEDIC

Historically, the popularity of the wetplate process was short-lived .  From its invention by Frederick Scott Archer in 1851 the process flourished until the introduction of dry plates in the early 1880s . Aside from the ever-present safety issues of the process , having a darkroom nearby is the largest hurdle to overcome when attempting wetplate collodion . Collodion process is a very inconvenient form which required the photographic material to be coated , sensitized , exposed and developed within the span of a few minutes , necessitating a portable darkroom for use in the field .Today, a wetplate revival is occurring , sparked largely through interest in Living History and the imaging revolution centered around digital technology. As journalistic, commercial, and amateur photography markets have shifted towards digital, fewer conventional products remain available.  This shift has led some art photographers to rediscover the beautiful wetplate collodion process.

Zeljko Nedic is a photographer with an accomplished portfolio that ranges from highly-stylised fashion portraits to fetishism and period settings. The images bellow are some of his wet plate collodion work. 

You can see more of Zelko Nedic's work at http://www.zelkonedic.com/

WET PLATE COLLODION , TINTYPE 5x7 Hand Coloured

EXHIBITION "NAKED OR NUDE",HEAD ON PHOTO FESTIVAL 2012

Last night we were at the opening of an exhibition "Naked or nude" by Zelko Nedic, 

at Silver Pixel Studio in Newtown. 

You can read more on "Naked or nude" exhibition here and HEAD ON photo festival here.

A great night.

And I highly recommend you to go and see this exhibition, 

Silver Pixel Studio is located very close to Enmore theatre, 

if you are walking/driving from Newtown's Kings Street towards Enmore,

on the lights where Enmore theatre is turn right to Phillip street ,

and turn in to first street after walking Phillip street about 50 meter ,

on your right is Silver Pixel Studio.

Here's a few photos from the night and a few relating to the night. 

NEW BLACK DRESS

I made this dress a few weeks ago, and this photo of it was taken last week ( here are some of the photos from the same shoot-  http://youwearthatwell.blogspot.com/2011/03/portrait-of-lady.html ). I was inspired by Flamenco and Spanish gypsies, you will see more of my designs inspired by Flamenco very soon.

Photo by Zelko Nedic

http://www.zelkonedic.com/

THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY

What makes women a lady? Why are some women ladies and others are not? I mean, they all have arms and legs and head and fat and bones, but their body parts must be attached differently, because on the outside they do look the same... unless you are able to notice fine details that define who they are.  So it must be from within. The lady holds herself differently because of the way she is on the inside. She is not doing it intentionally, she just is, a lady.

Not that I am a lady, but this beautiful hairdo inspired me to think of a lady.

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Bag by LELLE. This photo is for the home page of LELLE website.
www.lellehandbags.com.au

Photography by Zelko Nedic.
http://www.zelkonedic.com/


Hair and Make-up by AMBO ARS.
http://amboars.com.au/

MAKING OF PICTURE

This photo-shoot was done 6 months ago in Bar Lazio in Balmain and the final picture won Creativity Award for San Pellegrino Cafe Society Photography Competition. The youngest model at the time was only 17 days old.

I love the winter sun. The windows here are on the left. It was just after 3 o'clock, but in this pictures it looks like it was late afternoon.

Photography by Zelko Nedic  http://www.zelkonedic.com/
Hair & make up by Ambo Ars   http://amboars.com.au/

           While waiting for the lighting to be fixed

I wore in this shoot:

-All vintage-
Romeo Gigli jacket
Ralph Lauren shirt
Biba shoes
Skirt is my design