Jump to content

Mark Eshbaugh

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mark Eshbaugh (born 1974)[1] is an American artist, author, educator, and musician.[1] He has specialized in alternative photography processes such as platinum/palladium and chrysotype printing, and gum bichromate, cyanotype and Mordançage processing. He holds a BFA degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell[2] and an MFA degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Eshbaugh has contributed formulas to the chrysotype process that allows for various color and contrast controls.[3] His contributions to the mordançage process include research into how different developing agents and their dilutions will result in different tonalities in the various emulsions of silver gelatin printing papers.[4]

Publications

[edit]

His artwork has been included in textbooks including both editions of The Elements of Photography by Angela Faris-Belt,[5][6] Photographic Possibilities, 3rd edition by Robert Hirsch[7] Leanne McPhee, Chrysotype: A Contemporary Guide to Photographic Printing in Gold, 1st Edition,.[3] Christina Z. Anderson's The Experimental Darkroom: Contemporary Uses of Traditional Black & White Photographic Materials, 1st Edition,.[8] and Donald Nelson's Kallitype, Vandyke Brown, and Argyrotype: A Step-by-Step Manual of Iron-Silver Processes Highlighting Contemporary Artists, 1st Edition. [9]

Notable exhibitions and awards

[edit]

Eshbaugh's artworks were included in the Reus Institut Municipal d’Accio Cultural Biennals Internacionals de Fotografia Medalla Gaudi in 2001 and 2003.[10][11][12][13] This bi-annual exhibition features fine art photographers from around the world working in alternative photographic processes (such as platinum Printing, gum bichromate, etc.). At each biennial, they award the Medalla Gaudi award to a few artists and purchase their work for the Institut Municipal d’Accio Cultural's permanent collection.[10] Eshbaugh was awarded the Medalla Gaudi and his work added to the permanent collection in 2003.[13]

Eshbaugh's artwork was included in the 2002-03 traveling exhibition "The American River."[14][15] Eshbaugh was named the 2013 Distinguished Alumni from the University of Massachusetts Lowell by the Independent University Alumni Association at Lowell.[16] His work was also featured in the Danforth Art Museum's 2015 New England Photo Biennial.[17][18][19]

Personal life

[edit]

Mark has taught for colleges and universities including Bridgewater State University,[20] University of Massachusetts Lowell, Montserrat College of Art, University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, Anna Maria College, and Saint Anselm College.[21]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "photo-eye | Mark Eshbaugh". www.photoeye.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Notable UML Alumni". 17 November 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b McPhee, Leanne (23 October 2020). Chrysotype: A Contemporary Guide to Photographic Printing in Gold. Routledge. ISBN 978-1138345003.
  4. ^ "THE MORDANÇAGE PROCESS". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  5. ^ Angela Faris-Belt, The Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images, 1st edition, Boston: Focal Press, 2008. ISBN 9780240809427
  6. ^ Angela Faris-Belt, The Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images, 2nd edition, Boston: Taylor & Francis, 2014. ISBN 9781136103254
  7. ^ Hirsch, Robert (2009). Photographic Possibilities: The Expressive Use of Equipment, Ideas, Materials, and Processes. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780240810133.
  8. ^ Christina Z. Anderson's, The Experimental Darkroom: Contemporary Uses of Traditional Black & White Photographic Materials, 1st Edition, Boston: Focal Press/Harcourt. 2022. ISBN 9781032131863
  9. ^ Nelson, Donald (2023). Kallitype, Vandyke Brown, and Argyrotype. doi:10.4324/9781003311812. ISBN 978-1-003-31181-2.
  10. ^ a b "IM Reus Cultura | Ajuntament de Reus". www.reus.cat.
  11. ^ Institut Municipal d’Accio Cultural, Biennals Internacionals de Fotografia Medalla Gaudi, Reus (Catalunya) Spain Premis Reus 2001, Pragma, Angencia de Publicitat General, SL p. 6
  12. ^ Institut Municipal d’Accio Cultural, Biennals Internacionals de Fotografia Medalla Gaudi, Reus (Catalunya) Spain Premis Reus 2003, Pragma, Angencia de Publicitat General, SL p.9, 35
  13. ^ a b Premis Ciutat de Reus de Fotografia 2003: V Biennal Internacional de Fotografia. Institut Municipal D'Accio Cultural Reus. January 2003.
  14. ^ "The American River: National Exhibition by Carl Belz, Robert Hass on Mullen Books". Mullen Books. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  15. ^ "The American River: Art lays bare the role rivers play in our collective imagination". Times Argus. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  16. ^ "UMass Lowell alumni group awards scholarships". Lowell Sun. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  17. ^ "New England Photography Biennial – Danforth". danforth.framingham.edu. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Danforth Art biennial showcases 55 photographers - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
  19. ^ "New England Photo Biennial Returns! | What Will You Remember".
  20. ^ "Can We Talk About Teachers?". whatwillyouremember.com. 30 April 2014.
  21. ^ "Bio « Mark Eshbaugh".
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://wiki.riteme.site/w/index.php?title=Mark_Eshbaugh&oldid=1226830911"