Alternative printing process…

As my confidence and experience in photography grows, I've started to take an interest in alternative printing processes. In this case Cyanotypes. The cyanotype was discovered in 1842 by Sir John Hershel and is the second oldest photographic negative process after Fox Talbot's Calotype from 1841. In 1843 Anna Atkins used Cyanotypes to illustrate Her … Continue reading Alternative printing process…

Demisexuals and Masturbation

  I've written describing what Demsexuality is on this blog before. https://theworkingend.home.blog/2020/06/22/demisexuality/   but to give a quick overview a Demisexual is someone who does not, cannot and will not ever develop primary sexual attraction, and can only experience secondary sexual attraction once an emotional bond has developed with someone and whether Demisexuality is a real … Continue reading Demisexuals and Masturbation

Is Photography art? and am I then an artist?

This is one of those subjective...erm...subjects, and a question that's been asked for nigh on 180 years since photographies earliest days. Indeed in an early meeting of the Photographic society of London in 1853 a member said that photography was "too literal to compete with works of art" because it was "unable to elevate the … Continue reading Is Photography art? and am I then an artist?