ZIGGY ROSE, THE CREATIVE FORCE BEHIND STRANGE OBSCURA PHOTOGRAPHY, SPECIALIZES IN WET PLATE AND ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES FROM THEIR BASE IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

Raised in Eagle, Wisconsin, a charming old railroad town surrounded by beautiful forests, Ziggy developed a deep appreciation for the stories that images can tell. The serene natural beauty and historical depth of their surroundings instilled in them a fascination with history and memory, which are integral to their creative ethos.

Ziggy studied photography at Milwaukee Area Technical College, where they honed their skills and discovered a passion for alternative photographic processes.

When not engaged in photography, Ziggy enjoys crafting, watching films, exploring antique stores, and embarking on road trips.

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🩶🖤 Shot on B&W TRI-X 400 Processed & Scanned by me
The Mother Shot on B&W Polaroid 🩶 #polariod #analogphotography #analog #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitepolaroid
Cyanotype on a doily of my great grandparents Eva & August on their wedding day🔹
🤡 clowning around with @austingraffilms on expired flim Devolped & scanned by : @coastalfilmlab 🎞️
A collection of polariods taken from my first trip to The House on the Rock. The cemetery pictured we found just on a side road on the drive there, it had an energy to it. We found a trash bin that had a porcelain angel head statue, I felt so sad see
Holy Ghost, Decayed Polaroid ⟡ #polariod #altprocess #altprocessphotography #analogphotography #analog
1 month of decay on a Polaroid, decayed in dish soap and water ⋆.˚𖦹⋆ Making decayed Polaroids has really become a reflection of my feelings about the current state of the world. There is something I love about watching the different ways emulsions
Cyanotype of dried flowers & crucifix on a doily . . I’ve really been pushing myself to experiment with the materials I create with. As a photographer, I often felt limited by the traditional boundaries of the medium, especially growing u
Crucifix & Chain Cyanotype with hand sewn beads on a doily - With a video of me working on this piece, shoutout to my grandmother for teaching me hand sewing all those years ago
Cyanotype of dried flowers on a Doily, 2025 🩶
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