Waith and Wrack

Salt Crystal Negatives

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Waith and Wrack (Flotsam and Jetsam in Scots) is an ongoing project utilising the unique physical characteristics of film photography. The resulting images are immersed in seawater from the shoot location and carefully dried, leaving salt crystals on the film's surface. Each image is then painstakingly scanned and adjusted.

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This technique was invented by myself at University, and this project seeks to perfect this process by showing off Scotland's spectacular coastline.

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Exhibitions and publications:

Stills, Edinburgh 2024 (Stills Salon) -  Glasgow Gallery of Photography 2026 (Surreal)  -   Agitate, Edinburgh 2026  -  Analog Cookbook (Issue 9)  -  The Photo and Video Show, Birmingham (Analogue Wonderland)