David and I attended the opening of photographer Joseph Wyman's show, "Every Bad Plate I've Ever Shot," and were riveted by Joseph and his work.
Joseph is a tintype photographer, creating photographic images on metal plates. Here he is (the one with the cap) with his camera at the opening of his show at Premier Imaging, Pittsburgh.
The Premier Imaging Gallery showcased years' worth of Joseph's photography mistakes -- from models who blinked, to underexposed images, to bad chemistry & scratched plates.
Witnessing the bounty of mistakes makes you appreciate Joseph's tenacity and willingness to learn from his failures. He calls himself the "Tenacious Type."
Joseph built out a bus to live in and carry his photography equipment and chemicals. He travels the country, offering portrait photography for hire at events.
You can see his successful photography on his website, https://www.josephwymanphoto.com/
Joseph's camera has an antique brass lens, made in Rochester, NY.
Joseph's portable portrait studio:
Joseph demonstrated the entire process of creating a tintype, selecting two volunteers from the audience, preparing a wet plate with chemicals, exposing it, then developing the images in his traveling "darkroom."
The finished photographs have the most beautiful nostalgic vibe, as if these women were transported back in time. It's a very human way to present a portrait.
I hope Joseph inspires you to grow through creations you see as mistakes, and to create tenaciously. It's how artists grow!
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