Shane Balkowitsch

Shane Balkowitsch
Self Portrait, a wet plate collodion photograph of Shane Balkowitsch.
Born	Shane Balkowitsch January 24, 1969 Bismarck, North Dakota
Nationality	American
Occupation	Wet plate photographer, and founder of Balkowitsch Enterprises
Spouse(s)	Bonnie Balkowitsch
Website	sharoncol.balkowitsch.com/wetplate.htm

Shane Balkowitsch (born January 24, 1969) is an American wet plate collodion photographer and the founder of Nostalgic Glass, a photography studio located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The subject of Balkowitsch's photos is the human condition.^[1]

History

Balkowitsch was first exposed to wet plate photography in 2012 and began researching the process by reading a manual on the subject by tintype photographer John Coffer. Knowing nearly nothing about photography, and armed with just this relatively short work, Balkowitsch set out on a period of trial and error. Trying to understand the basics of exposure and composition, he eventually taught himself how to take these photos. He would eventually take his first successful photo in 2012. Since then Balkowitsch has produced over 1,700 plates and his work has appeared in numerous publications. He holds demonstrations statewide, with the use of a portable darkroom.^[2][3][4][5] Many of his wet plates have been permanently curated by the State Historical Society of North Dakota.^[6]

Gallery

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  The Voice, A wet plate collodion photograph of Kat Perkins.

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  A wet plate collodion photograph of Mary Louise Defender Wilson.

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  First to Awaken, A wet plate collodion photograph of Kevin Locke.

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  Eternal Field, A wet plate collodion photograph of Ernie Lapointe.

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  One Last Stand, A wet plate collodion photograph of Virgil Hill.

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  The Real Deal, A wet plate collodion photograph of Evander Holyfield.

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  Tigirlily, a wet plate collodion photograph of musicians Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh of Tigirlily.

See also

• Collodion
• Collodion process

References

1. "Immortalizing Evander 'The Real Deal' Holyfield with a Wet Plate Portrait".
2. "Bismarck man to recreate historic Custer photograph".
3. "Recreating a little piece of history".
4. "Souls of Silver exhibit on at the Arts Center".
5. "BALKOWITSCH'S 'IMMORTAL IMPRESSIONS' IN GLASS AND SILVER".
6. "State Historical Society of North Dakota".

External links

• KFGO Interview from May 05, 2016
• Official Website
• Balkowitsch Enterprises
• Shane Balkowitsch on Facebook
• John Coffer Official Website