Allan Barnes
@allanbarnes.bsky.social
Photographer/Artist/Educator/Anti-Fascist
For absent friends. Carrie Kelley, who I met in art history class at Wayne State University a lifetime ago...we would go on adventures in the myriad of abandoned buildings in Detroit (middle panel is Kutna Hora, though!)
Triptych . Kodak Tri-X Pan film
Triptych . Kodak Tri-X Pan film
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
For absent friends. Carrie Kelley, who I met in art history class at Wayne State University a lifetime ago...we would go on adventures in the myriad of abandoned buildings in Detroit (middle panel is Kutna Hora, though!)
Triptych . Kodak Tri-X Pan film
Triptych . Kodak Tri-X Pan film
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
15 Halloweens ago at Hunter St LA with hand make of epic costumes Sylva Hattington aka bubblesandfrown with her stepmom Deborah.
1. half plate ambrotype on red glass
2. half plate ambrotype
3. 120 Film/Mamiya RB
1. half plate ambrotype on red glass
2. half plate ambrotype
3. 120 Film/Mamiya RB
November 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
15 Halloweens ago at Hunter St LA with hand make of epic costumes Sylva Hattington aka bubblesandfrown with her stepmom Deborah.
1. half plate ambrotype on red glass
2. half plate ambrotype
3. 120 Film/Mamiya RB
1. half plate ambrotype on red glass
2. half plate ambrotype
3. 120 Film/Mamiya RB
Kisa, Santa Rosa CA 5.2016 Tintypes/ambrotype on red glass
#wetplatecollodion #fashionart #ambrotype #altprocess #photography
#wetplatecollodion #fashionart #ambrotype #altprocess #photography
October 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Kisa, Santa Rosa CA 5.2016 Tintypes/ambrotype on red glass
#wetplatecollodion #fashionart #ambrotype #altprocess #photography
#wetplatecollodion #fashionart #ambrotype #altprocess #photography
Recent work with Ilyria Wulf and Kisa
8x10" tintype/ambro on round glass #wetplatecollodion #fineartnude
#altprocess #handmade
8x10" tintype/ambro on round glass #wetplatecollodion #fineartnude
#altprocess #handmade
October 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Recent work with Ilyria Wulf and Kisa
8x10" tintype/ambro on round glass #wetplatecollodion #fineartnude
#altprocess #handmade
8x10" tintype/ambro on round glass #wetplatecollodion #fineartnude
#altprocess #handmade
I'm really happy that I transitioned from relying on magazines and newspapers for income.
September 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I'm really happy that I transitioned from relying on magazines and newspapers for income.
Yosemite National Park, 4.2021
8x10" tintype
8x10" tintype
September 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Yosemite National Park, 4.2021
8x10" tintype
8x10" tintype
Congrats to photojournalist Lexis Olivier-Ray for this shot! Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino + goons in front of artist Barbara Kruger's iconic mural outside of @moca en route to harass CA Gov Gavin Newsom in LA.
Please share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIh...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
Please share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIh...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
August 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Congrats to photojournalist Lexis Olivier-Ray for this shot! Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino + goons in front of artist Barbara Kruger's iconic mural outside of @moca en route to harass CA Gov Gavin Newsom in LA.
Please share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIh...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
Please share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIh...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
Work from the magical summer of 2010, photographed at Hunter St, Los Angeles. #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #handmade #ambrotype #tintype
August 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Work from the magical summer of 2010, photographed at Hunter St, Los Angeles. #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #handmade #ambrotype #tintype
Yosemite National Park 2019, 2021 and 2015. From various visits on varied pieces of glass over the last decade. #ambrotype #wetplatecollodion #handmade #californialandscape #longexposure #altprocess #largeformat
August 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Yosemite National Park 2019, 2021 and 2015. From various visits on varied pieces of glass over the last decade. #ambrotype #wetplatecollodion #handmade #californialandscape #longexposure #altprocess #largeformat
Recent work from Yosemite National Park
45 second exposures F64, Darlot Portrait lens is too small and gives cool vignette! #tondo #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #handmade #tintype #ambrotype #largeformat #californialandscape
45 second exposures F64, Darlot Portrait lens is too small and gives cool vignette! #tondo #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #handmade #tintype #ambrotype #largeformat #californialandscape
August 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Recent work from Yosemite National Park
45 second exposures F64, Darlot Portrait lens is too small and gives cool vignette! #tondo #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #handmade #tintype #ambrotype #largeformat #californialandscape
45 second exposures F64, Darlot Portrait lens is too small and gives cool vignette! #tondo #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #handmade #tintype #ambrotype #largeformat #californialandscape
New experiments, old ambrotypes.
1. Peggy, 2014
2. "Stepbrothers" 2009
Used generative fill in photoshop, and put in the prompt "19th century painted photographer's backdrop forest/woods.
7.2025 #ambrotype
#altprocess ##wetplatecollodion #photoshopgenerativefill
1. Peggy, 2014
2. "Stepbrothers" 2009
Used generative fill in photoshop, and put in the prompt "19th century painted photographer's backdrop forest/woods.
7.2025 #ambrotype
#altprocess ##wetplatecollodion #photoshopgenerativefill
August 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM
New experiments, old ambrotypes.
1. Peggy, 2014
2. "Stepbrothers" 2009
Used generative fill in photoshop, and put in the prompt "19th century painted photographer's backdrop forest/woods.
7.2025 #ambrotype
#altprocess ##wetplatecollodion #photoshopgenerativefill
1. Peggy, 2014
2. "Stepbrothers" 2009
Used generative fill in photoshop, and put in the prompt "19th century painted photographer's backdrop forest/woods.
7.2025 #ambrotype
#altprocess ##wetplatecollodion #photoshopgenerativefill
Recent Work: Yosemite National Park, July 2025. 45 second exposures, F64. #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #nationalparks #californialandscape #blackandwhite #largeformat #americanwest
July 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Recent Work: Yosemite National Park, July 2025. 45 second exposures, F64. #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #nationalparks #californialandscape #blackandwhite #largeformat #americanwest
It's part of my dayjob to keep up with changes in Photoshop, especially new tools...So I am experimenting with generative AI to change backgrounds/attempt to clean up scratches, etc..I asked for a generated "19th century painted forest backdrop" and got this...
July 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
It's part of my dayjob to keep up with changes in Photoshop, especially new tools...So I am experimenting with generative AI to change backgrounds/attempt to clean up scratches, etc..I asked for a generated "19th century painted forest backdrop" and got this...
Prepping old work (some of it from forty-two years ago) for a new show at Gallerie Camille in Detroit, opening Wed. July 9th.
#roots #detroitarchitecture #detroitlandscape.
#roots #detroitarchitecture #detroitlandscape.
June 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Prepping old work (some of it from forty-two years ago) for a new show at Gallerie Camille in Detroit, opening Wed. July 9th.
#roots #detroitarchitecture #detroitlandscape.
#roots #detroitarchitecture #detroitlandscape.
Recent Work: Tragedy and Comedy: Kunty and Paula, 05.2025
whole plate tintype #wetplatecollodion #sendintheclowns #altprocess
whole plate tintype #wetplatecollodion #sendintheclowns #altprocess
June 11, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Recent Work: Tragedy and Comedy: Kunty and Paula, 05.2025
whole plate tintype #wetplatecollodion #sendintheclowns #altprocess
whole plate tintype #wetplatecollodion #sendintheclowns #altprocess
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Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
June 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
Reposted by Allan Barnes
Newsom: "Arrest me. Let's just get it over with, tough guy. I don't give a damn ... Tom, arrest me. Let's go."
June 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Newsom: "Arrest me. Let's just get it over with, tough guy. I don't give a damn ... Tom, arrest me. Let's go."
Kutna Hora, Czech Republic, Summer 2000. (with orotone version, made during summer 2020_
Shot on Tri-X Pan Film
Shot on Tri-X Pan Film
June 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Kutna Hora, Czech Republic, Summer 2000. (with orotone version, made during summer 2020_
Shot on Tri-X Pan Film
Shot on Tri-X Pan Film
May 27, 2025 at 6:09 AM
May 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Kunty and Paula as Tragedy and Comedy. May 2025
May 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Kunty and Paula as Tragedy and Comedy. May 2025
Kunty and Paula as Tragedy and Comedy.
5.2025
8x10" ambrotype #wetplatecollodion
#ambrotype #largeformat
5.2025
8x10" ambrotype #wetplatecollodion
#ambrotype #largeformat
May 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Kunty and Paula as Tragedy and Comedy.
5.2025
8x10" ambrotype #wetplatecollodion
#ambrotype #largeformat
5.2025
8x10" ambrotype #wetplatecollodion
#ambrotype #largeformat
American Artist Amanda Charchian, Los Angeles CA 8.2013...She's a badass!
May 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
American Artist Amanda Charchian, Los Angeles CA 8.2013...She's a badass!