Your Creative Push

Rik Garrett is a photographer and artist from Chicago who utilizes analog photographic processes to explore themes surrounding the invisible.  His latest book, “Earth Magic” is a collection of photographs taken with an antique camera that explore witchcraft, the female form, and nature. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/rik In this episode, Rik discusses: -How he was influenced by his mother, who was also a photographer. -How he took all of the images in his series "Earth Magic" using the wet plate collodion process. -All of the challenges that come with taking photographs with an antique camera and developing process. -Why he enjoys taking photographs with the wet plate collodion process even if it means more time, planning, and moving pieces. -Embracing the "mistakes" that occur as serendipitous events that can possibly tie the piece together. -How he often publishes "outtakes" on his social media pages. -How he is sometimes caught off guard by what people resonate with, especially if it is someth