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Four photographs from waste developer by Andrés Pardo

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MS. 22909 photogr.
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Four photographic prints from homemade developer made from foodwaste:

  1. Lemonade (self portrait), a laser print from a negative developed using homemade developer made with lemon peel, 2018
  2. Quince Pie (Filemón the dog), a Giclée print from a negative developed using homemade developer made with quince peel, 2023
  3. Tree, a Giclée print from a negative developed using homemade developer made with coffee waste, 2022
  4. Muddy, an experimental print developed using homemade semi-solid developer made with coffee waste, 2022

Dates

  • Creation: 2018-2023

Extent

4 items

Language of Materials

  • No linguistic content; Not applicable

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. 22909 photogr.

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22909

Abstract

Four photographs made from waste developer by the Uruguayan alternative photographer Andrés Pardo.

Biographical / Historical

Andrés Pardo is a Uruguayan alternative photographer, filmmaker, and chemist. He is the founder of Curioso Lab, dedicated to finding plant-based and eco-friendly ways to process film.

Custodial History

These prints were created for the 2023 Bodleian Exhibition 'Natural Magic: Experiments in Photography', about experimental and sustainable approaches to darkroom photography. They were subsequently donated to the Library by Andrés Pardo.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Andrés Pardo in 2023.

Title
Catalogue of four photographs made from waste developer by Andrés Pardo
Status
Published
Author
Phillip Roberts
Date
2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
First edition.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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