Patrick C. Sullivan · Wet Plate Collodion
Wet plate collodion portraiture, on glass and aluminum, in a working darkroom — every plate sensitized, exposed, developed, and varnished in front of you.
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The Photographer
Patrick is a photographer whose work bridges the past and present. Through meticulous technique and a deep respect for photographic history, he creates singular images that capture the haunting beauty and tactile depth unique to the wet plate process.
Each piece is hand-crafted, from the careful pouring of collodion to the final development — resulting in images that are as much artifacts as they are portraits.
"Photography connects people. It captures our stories, our emotions, and the fleeting moments that make up a life."
— Patrick C. Sullivan
Plate № 01
Studio portrait — tintype on aluminum
Plate № 02
Side-light study
Plate № 03
On-location session
Origin
This wet plate was created at the home of renowned wet plate artist John Coffer, the man who breathed new life into the collodion process first born in 1851 through the work of Frederick Scott Archer.
Time spent on John's farm feels almost suspended — where the modern world fades and the quiet magic of chemistry and light takes center stage. It was there I learned to slow my hands, trust the flow of silver, and embrace the imperfections that make each plate unique.
