AKV | St. Joost Art School - Breda, The Netherlands
Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 3:26 Recently, I had the opportunity to present my work and do a Wet Plate Collodion demonstration (I call them performative lectures) at AKV | St. Joost Art School in Breda, The Netherlands.
Quinn talks about the details of the historic photographic processes. Photo by Philippe Moroux
Bruno, the sitter, listens as Quinn explains what will happen. Photo by Philippe Moroux
Bruno's plate ready for the fix. Photo by Philippe Moroux
Varnishing Bruno's plate. This is a 16cm x 16cm Black Glass Ambrotype. Photo by Philippe Moroux
Students and guests watch as Quinn shows the process and talks about his work. Photo by Philippe Moroux
Quinn varnishes a plate of a sitter with tattoos. This is a 16cm x 16cm Black Glass Ambrotype. Photo by Philippe Moroux 
8" x 8" (20cm x 20cm) Black Glass Ambrotype.
"Wait! I thought you were leaving Europe, Quinn?"
I'm trying! There's been confusion about when I'm leaving Europe (because of what I've said/posted). To tell you the truth, I thought I would have been gone by now. I'm not.
The process of leaving is like a roller coaster. One day, everything is in place and the next day it's all changed. It's not quite working as smoothly or as fast as I thought it would, so I'm still here. At least for a little while longer.
It's very complicated to explain, but it has to do with the economy, my own desires and hopes for what I want next and patience. So, for right now, I'm going to resume living and do what I do best. Life's too short to put it on hold.
