The World Journal of Post-Factory Photography, Issues 1-4

Issues 1-4 of the World Journal of Post-Factory Photography are now available for the first time as PDFs — converted directly from founder Judy Seigel's original computer files, so crystal clear, not scans. A password file comes with the download to unlock the PDF.

Between 1998 and 2004, the journal became the bible for the revival of 19th-century photographic processes—gum bichromate, cyanotype, palladium, bromoil, gold toning and all the rest. It was the first stand-alone publication in North America devoted to the "alt photo" movement, with subscribers in 33 countries who called it a "perfect combination of technicalia and artspeak." Leading practitioners contributed to and were featured in the journal, mixing rigorous technique with philosophical depth, colorful personalities and forgotten history.

For her expertise as a pioneering non-silver publisher-writer, professor, artist and obsessive darkroom "process junky," Seigel was called "a legend" by Christopher James in "The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes" and "the Queen of Gum"* by Christina Z. Anderson, author of "Gum Printing and Other Fantastic Contact Processes." More Info at Judy Seigel's website.

To order physical issues 5-9 still available in print, contact postfactoryjournal@gmail.com. And please say hello to Judy's daughter, Jessica, a journalism professor and culture-science writer. Prices are:

            $37.00 package discount for 4 issues (#6,#7,#8,#9)

            $46.00 package discount for all five issues (#5,#6,#7,#8,#9)