Michael Pritchard The use of collodion, a process dating from the 1850s and popular until the 1880s, is challenging away from a studio. Its aesthetic and imperfections (even the hands of an accomplished collodionist) support the subject and add to its grandeur, in a different way to conventional photography. This work speaks to the impact of the wildfires and external pressures on the landscape.
Bill Hao made an Extra Large Format Camera(32X48inch) and using Wetplate Collodion Process to captures the breathtaking landscapes. He converted a 50 seats tour bus into an off grid mobile darkroom because this process requires immediate development after exposure. These beautiful natural landscapes are disappearing, The Canadian Rocky Mountains are devastated by wildfires every year, In July 2024, the largest wildfire in a century destroyed half of the town of Jasper and 32,000 hectares of forest, there were 57 wildfires burning in National Parks so far in 2025.
