Blog Archives - ELIZABETH RANSOM

New WAPG Interview with Magda Kuca

4/24/2025

It is my honour to introduce you to Magda Kuca who I had the pleasure of interviewing for our WAPG Interview series.

Magda is a Polish visual artist and fine art photographer based in London, exploring the cyclical nature of human rituals using historical photographic techniques in the context of identity, memory, and folklore.

I can't wait for you to see Magda's incredible wet plate collodion and gum bichromate images.

Head on over to the Women Alternative Photography Group website to read her interview today.

Read Magda's interview HERE

Waypoint Park: Bellingham Photo Walk (Bellingham, WA)

4/18/2025

I am so excited to be hosting a photo walk this summer with Photographic Center Northwest for their Chase the Light event. You can sign up through the link below. I can't wait for all the photo adventure shenanigans to ensue!

Waypoint Park: Bellingham Photo Walk (Bellingham, WA)

June 14, 2025 | Saturday 2-5pm

Waypoint Park | 1145 Granary Ave Bellingham, WA 98225

Join us for an immersive photo walk in beautiful Bellingham as part of the Chase The Light weekend!

Led by artist Elizabeth Ransom, this photo walk invites participants to experience the energy of Bellingham through the photographic lens. During the photo walk, Elizabeth will guide you in exploring the rich imagery of Waypoint Park including waterfront views, Bellingham’s unique skyline, industrial relics, and views of Lummi Island in this inspiring Pacific Northwest setting.

What to Bring:

Camera equipment (digital, film, or camera-phone)

Comfortable walking shoes

Curiosity and an eagerness to explore

Secure your spot for this captivating photo walk by registering today.

https://shop.pcnw.org/collections/chase-the-light-programs/products/ctl-2025-waypoint-park-bellingham-photo-walk

397A Sustainable Approaches to Photography

4/9/2025

Yesterday I found out that my Sustainable Approaches to Photography class has finally been approved at WWU for Summer quarter.

WWU students sign up on classfinder as soon as it's available!!!

I've been working on the research, writing the proposal, putting together the syllabus and navigating the process of many different committee meetings to try to get this class approved for the past eight months.

Massive thank you to Lisa and Sasha for helping me work through the tricky process of getting a class approved.

This class will explore some of my favorite alternative photography processes like anthotypes and plant based developers. And we will be looking at some of the new exciting research that is currently being explored on these topics.

I've been investigating more sustainable approaches within my own practice for many years attending workshops from The Sustainable Darkroom, reading as many academic papers and publications on the topic, and learning from other inspiring artists like Kari Varner, Melanie King, and Megan Bent. While I still have so much to learn and in no way am an expert on the topic I'm so excited to start the conversation at WWU and help students embrace photography with the planet in mind.

If you're a WWU student this class is available this Summer Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-4:50 pm and is available for Art and Non Art Majors. Previous Darkroom experience is preferred. Just send me an email at [email protected] if you have any questions

New WAPG Interview with Isabella Marie Garcia

4/3/2025

🎉 Celebrating our 20th WAPG Interview 🎉

Wowzers I started WAPG 2 years ago with the goal to publish monthly interviews on all the inspiring artists using alternative photography. While it hasn't been exactly monthly I am so proud to have hit this milestone.

And what an incredible interview to have as our 20th WAPG Interview!!!

In this instalment I had the absolute pleasure of learning all about Miami based artist and writer Isabella Marie Garcia and how she has been working with folks in the juvenile justice system. Head on over to the Women Alternative Photography Group website to learn all about the incredible work Isabella and the workshop participants have been creating.

Image Caption:

1. Installation View of UPROOTED, Curated Student Exhibition for ICA Narratives by Isabella Marie Garcia and Jessica Helsinger at Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Miami, Florida. Image by and courtesy of Chris Carter.

Elizabeth Ransom

Phd Candidate at UCA, Instructor at Western Washington University and Photographic Center Northwest, and Visual Artist working with Alternative Photographic Practices.

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