Rashod Taylor
Rashod Taylor favors traditional and lost format practices of photography, silver prints and wet plate collodion among them. Taylor’s work uses portraiture to address themes of family, race, culture, and legacy, offering a window into the Black American experience. His photographs are part of the permanent collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. His editorial clients include National Geographic, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, and ProPublica, and his work has been featured in CNN, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Forbes, Black and White Magazine, Feature Shoot, and Lenscratch. Taylor lives in Bloomington, IL.
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Rashod's Upcoming Workshops
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Jun 29 - Jul 3, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM
Introduction to Wetplate
Rashod Taylor
Tuition $1,195
Code P0512-26
Photography is by definition an act of time travel, but this workshop in wet-plate collodion process adds a unique and creative aspect to modern practice. The course explores making tintypes, glass negatives, and ambrotypes with a variety of formats, including 6x6 plates made with Holga cameras and using supplied 4x5 cameras. Whether new to the process or honing basic skills, this workshop is a great fit for anyone interested in early hand-crafted photography.