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I'm interested in creating a thread that has any resources on taking photographs in as sustainable way as possible. This can include developers that use alternatives to chemicals; developers that reuse or filter chemicals to prevent toxicity to the environment, companies that use cardbard canisters, and so on.
As a starter for ten, I've found a few interesting resources:
This article from Analogue Wonderland has some interesting facts and figures, as well as a bit at the end about how one person has been using basil to develop film
Take It Easy is a film lab in Leeds that uses filteration methods to recover silver from the chemicals and remove toxicity from the wash to make it safe to dispose of down the drain. They are also looking for ways to recycle and reuse canisters, and have a company they send disposable cameras to for recycling.
Street Candy create B&W film stock with cardboard canisters.
As I'm sure everyone is aware, environmental issues are a hot-button topic at the moment. As someone who enjoys both being in and photographing the outdoors, over the past 10 years climate change has become obvious and demonstrable; at least in my experience.
I'm not here to discuss or debate climate change; I know that folks have varying levels of patience/belief in it and I'm not interested in pushing those buttons. I work for a climate NGO and as a result I am driven to find sustainable ways of doing things. To be frank: it can be exhausting; but ultimately fulfilling once alternatives to the main stream are found.
I post this thread with some trepidation as I'm acutely aware that in some communities this is a divisive topic. I'm not interesting in fueling debate or causing disruption; simply providing a thread for those interested. I suggest if we wish to discuss the impact of photography with reference to the environment, a different thread is started.
I'm not here to discuss or debate climate change; I know that folks have varying levels of patience/belief in it and I'm not interested in pushing those buttons. I work for a climate NGO and as a result I am driven to find sustainable ways of doing things. To be frank: it can be exhausting; but ultimately fulfilling once alternatives to the main stream are found.
I post this thread with some trepidation as I'm acutely aware that in some communities this is a divisive topic. I'm not interesting in fueling debate or causing disruption; simply providing a thread for those interested. I suggest if we wish to discuss the impact of photography with reference to the environment, a different thread is started.
As a starter for ten, I've found a few interesting resources:
This article from Analogue Wonderland has some interesting facts and figures, as well as a bit at the end about how one person has been using basil to develop film
Take It Easy is a film lab in Leeds that uses filteration methods to recover silver from the chemicals and remove toxicity from the wash to make it safe to dispose of down the drain. They are also looking for ways to recycle and reuse canisters, and have a company they send disposable cameras to for recycling.
Street Candy create B&W film stock with cardboard canisters.
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