Collodion Portrait
19th Century metal portrait an unique experience Porto-Portugal
Over the past decade, I've had the privilege of photographing thousands of individuals from over 40 different countries around the world using the wet plate collodion process.
Each portrait captured has been a unique experience, a connection between cultures, stories, and memories. These images, created with love and dedication, have become true works of art that transcend borders.
Through wet plate collodion, I have witnessed the beauty and diversity of humanity. Each portrait is a window to the soul, a silent message that bridges the past to the present and gazes towards the future.
It is an honor to share this experience with people from all walks of life. Be a part of this photographic journey and have your own unique wet plate collodion portrait, a piece that tells your own story.
Join me and the many others who have embraced this experience. Book your wet plate collodion portrait session and be amazed by the power of analog photography.
19th Century Photography Experience
The studio offers a hands-on experience on wet plate collodion portraiture and its development process. In this digital era, where thousands and thousands of photographs are taken every day by simple mobiles and digital cameras, the great if not the totalities of these photos are stored and forgotten in a computer. We look for the reverse; something tangible and precious that cannot be neglected. It’s a very complex and unique process which requires the photographic material to be coated, sensitized, impressed and revealed within a period of about fifteen minutes while the plate is still wet and hence its name. Making a wet plate can be time-consuming, unpredictable, and requires a great deal of commitment and patience but the result is a unique, beautiful and lasting piece.
Historical portrait session: wet plate photography in Sacromonte

Early photography comes close to alchemy. We create hunting images, that are one-of-a-kind memento.