I also incorporated the alternative photographic process of Van Dyke brown printing, applying it to papers and fabrics that had been previously dyed with the natural pigments mentioned earlier. This technique produces warm, earthy-toned images that are developed through direct sunlight, further reinforcing nature’s role in shaping the final result. During the developing and drying stages, the residual chemistry of the dyes continues to act on the surface, creating textures and tones that are entirely unique and impossible to replicate.
Nicolás Garrido Huguet
I find a shared logic between analog photography and natural dyeing in the sense that both are slow processes rooted in transformation, guided by time, chemistry, and intuition. The convergence of these two crafts allows not only for aesthetic exploration, but also becomes a way to honour manual labor as a poetic gesture and a quiet form of resistance to industrial standardisation.
This project was awarded 1st place in the Environment category of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards.