The Legacy of Wet Collodion: Reflecting 19th Century Society Through Modern Digital Art
A Mirror in the Nineteenth Century of Vanity, Documentation, and Idealized Childhood Emerging in the arcane atmosphere of the 19th century, the wet collodion technique acted as a catalyst for artistic and social ambitions, providing a detailed and ruthless mirror of the socio-cultural dynamics of the era. In a time when photography was still seeking its place in the realm of arts and sciences, wet collodion offered the seductive promise of sharp, detailed images, casting a harsh light on a society in tumultuous evolution. Invented in 1851 by Frederick Scott Archer, the method drastically shortened exposure time, bringing a revolution…
