Global InformationShane Balkowitsch information
Shane Balkowitsch | |
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 Self Portrait, a wet plate collodion photograph of Balkowitsch. | |
| Born | January 24, 1969 Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Wet plate photographer, and founder of Balkowitsch Enterprises |
| Website | sharoncol |
Shane Balkowitsch (/ˈbɔːlkəwɪtʃ/ BAWL-kə-witch;[1] born January 24, 1969) is an American wet plate photographer from Bismarck, North Dakota. Balkowitsch was given the name "Maa'ishda tehxixi Agu'agshi" ("Shadow Catcher") by Calvin Grinnell of the Hidatsa-Mandan-Arikara Nation on October 28, 2018.[2][3] The subject of his photos is the human condition.[4] Since 2012 he has photographed over 5,034 individuals, including various celebrities[4] and historical figures.[5] Balkowitsch is a self-taught photographer.[6][7][8]
- ^ "Unedited Interview of Shane Balkowitsch by Phillip Litton at Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio". YouTube. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Shane Balkowitsch "Shadow Catcher" Native American Naming Ceremony by Calvin Grinnell". nostalgicglasswetplatestudio.zenfolio.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Hagen, CS. "To Be a Shadow Catcher". hpr1.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Immortalizing Evander 'The Real Deal' Holyfield with a Wet Plate Portrait". Petapixel.com. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ^ White, Dustin. "Quicksilver Captured in Silver: Virgil Hill". Mandan News. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Jamie Council. "Bronson Koenig in Standing Rock - Story | North Dakota | MyNDNow". Kxnet.com. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ^ Dobbins, Bill. "The Wetplate Tradition Continues". onphotography.me. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ Dobbins, Bill. "Closeup: Shane Balkowitsch Continues the Wet Plate Tradition". ai-ap.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.