bookmark_borderAlchemystic Photography

In a recent article, Tony Ward talks about his experience with Ed Simmons and the alchemystic process of developing photos. Ed takes black and white pictures and develops them using a variety of sea water to produce different hues. The unique process changes the silver and metals in the water similar to alchemy performed by an alchemist.

Read Tony’s Article “Ed Simmons: The Printmaker”

The Alchemystic Photography of Ed Simmons

The W Hotel at Hollywood and Vine.  Photo and Print by Ed Simmons.

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Tony Ward and Ed Simmons, Photographers [Video .AVI / DivX / MP4]

Can you picture this? Two of the world’s greatest photographers getting together for a photo shoot of each other. Tony Ward takes photos of Ed Simmons for guest blogging on their photography forums.

Tony Ward is known for his amazing ability to capture portraits and poses. He has worked with many top models for a wide-variety of photo shoots including STERN, MAX, PLAYBOY TV, PENTHOUSE, RTL TV GERMANY, TVA TELEVISION AMSTERDAM, GQ, PARK AVENUE, LOADED, VIBE, MEN’S HEALTH, BLEND, BLVD, LINK and NEIMAN MARCUS.

Ed Simmons is known for his unique ability to develop black and white photos. Using a technique he invented, a variety of ocean waters are used to bring out color tones in an alchemystic process.

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bookmark_borderThe Alchemystic Photography of Ed Simmons

Ed Simmons is an outstanding photographer who utilizes amazing techniques to develop his prints. Using black and white film, the negatives are developed using a variety of salt water from the ocean. Depending on what sea water is used, the prints take on various shades of green, blue and bronze.

Examples of Hollywood and Vine, California

Examples of the California coast

As a gift, he provided the following negatives that reminded him of me — The Straight Jacket Series: