Experimentation with antiquarian photographic processes and materials lies at the heart of my practice. I re-envision traditional methods like the collodion wet plate, color darkroom, and gelatin silver processes, using light, shadow, and reflection to create spatial experiences that challenge the two-dimensional nature of photography. In works such as “In Absolute Space,” I expand the tintype process by incorporating new materials unavailable since its inception in the late 1840s, revealing relationships between historical and alternative photographic methods. My previous projects, such as “CMY RGB,” “Untitled Color,” and “Spectator,” explore the materiality of photography and reflect my interest in crafting new narratives. Working with aluminum, the material of traditional tintypes, I explore the contrast between the soft curves of darkroom paper and the rigidity of metal. The camera-less tintypes emphasize light and shadow over recognizable imagery. Inspired by Andy Warhol’s “Shadows” series, I reimagine the tintype process by creating 20 x 24 inch wet plates with abstract patterns on highly reflective, color-saturated aluminum. In the second stage, I bend the metal plates, breaking the static, rectangular form of traditional photography. These experimental, sculptural pieces connect black-and-white, color, and alternative processes, playfully redefining the photographic medium.