Adrian Cooke is an Australian photographer who explores image through the wet place process. In today’s digital world he specialises in using the wet plate collodion process developed in the 1850’s to bring to life world around us. Each image is hand crafted producing an original direct-positive image on a sheet of glass or aluminium plate. The resulting images are unique and portray a timeless beauty and character not seen in today’s digital world.

Using equipment and techniques developed in the 1850’s the photographic plates are individually coated and sensitised in the darkroom. They are then exposed and developed while wet; hence the term ‘wet plate process’. Once fixed, washed and dried they are coated in a gum sandarac varnish which protects and preserves for generations.
Adrian’s latest exhibition focuses upon the beauty of nature and the exploration of miniature and unique natural items.