This past July, I had the immense privilege of combining two of my great passions: the timeless art of Wet Plate Collodion and the architectural marvel that is Sir John Soane’s Museum.
The occasion was a unique portrait session featuring some of the Museum’s longest-serving staff members. The location? The magnificent South Drawing Room at No. 13. This space, bathed in its famous natural light, was the perfect setting to capture the essence of the people who keep Soane’s legacy alive.
For me, the day was a true delight. We spent the hours capturing these unique portraits using the 1851 Wet Plate Collodion technique, and then developing the resulting plates in my mobile studio, which was parked directly outside the Museum’s historic walls. To be doing what I love best in my absolute favourite museum in London was a profound honour.
It’s a truly humbling experience to create these one-of-a-kind heirlooms in such a historic space that will now sit in the museums archive.
I am also incredibly honoured to share that the images created that day will feature prominently in this year’s Sir John Soane’s Museum Annual Report. I can’t wait for you all to see them.
