"The Medicine" with Allan Thomas Demaray, Jr. (Medicine Star Bird), Mandan / Hidatsa / Arikara captured in the historic wet plate collodion process of pure silver on glass from the 1851 process. Allan and I have collaborated many times together. He is an accomplished flute player and we wanted to capture the spirit of this important instrument. I am forever grateful to have him in my life.
Carl Zeiss Tessar 300mm lens, f4.5, 10 seconds of exposure outside my studio in natural light, 8x10" black glass ambrotypes. My bond with my brother Allan Demaray is becoming stronger every time we create together.
This quality art paper 11x14” print is from an original 8x10” black glass ambrotype scan. Each print is embossed with the studio stamp, numbered and signed by Shane Balkowitsch the artist. There are only 50 of these prints being made available for worldwide distribution.
As always, the sale of this print benefits my favorite non-profit the American Indian College Fund.