"The Throne of Gods" a wet plate collaboration took place at the State Library in Bismarck on July 20th, 2019. Over 45 collaborators came together for the day to recreated Zeus on his throne with his gods. Shane Balkowitsch, Ambrotypist from Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio in Bismarck was the resident photographer for the shoot.
The Throne of Gods - A Wet Plate CollaborationThe Throne of Gods by Shane Balkowitsch at Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio
"Those Who Covet the Throne""Those Who Covet the Throne" a second work from "The Throne of the Gods"
Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods" Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods" Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods" Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods" Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods" Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods" Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods" Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"Behind the Scenes of "The Throne of Gods"
THE THRONE OF GODS
A Wet Plate Collaboration
July 20th, 2019
Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio
at the North Dakota State Library, Capitol Grounds
Bismarck, North Dakota
Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio, Shane Balkowitsch, Ambrotypist
LIST OF COLLABORATORS
Cast:
Derek Harper (Zeus)
Steve Schirber (Poseidon)
Greyson Balkowitsch (Mercury)
Ben Pace (Pan)
Amber Sams (Medusa)
Pat Toepke (Cronos)
Bonnie Balkowitsch (Metis)
Abby Balkowitsch (Calliope)
Michele Oster Renner
Sharon Balkowitsch
Gregory Schmidt
Mahliya Balkowitsch (Cherub)
Alyvia Balkowitsch (Cherub)
Alex Nelson (Eileithyia)
Tricia Romanyshyn
John LaLonde
Winona Clarice (Artemis)
Emily Brandt
Support Staff:
Marek Dojs, Director
Michele Oster Renner, Wardrobe
Tom Wirtz, Assistant w/ Camera
Ivy Brown Jacobson, Hair
Jason Lueder, Master Carpenter
Mike LaLonde, Photography
Moira McNichols, Make-up
Chad Nodland, Head Photographer
Paul Noot, Painter & Art Direction
Dustin White, Writer & Poet
Laine Pope, Medusa Headdress
Kimberly Reuer, Assistant
Rissa Williams, Cloud Design
Andrea Fagerstrom, Art Consultant
Laura Barker, Tent and Assistant Marcus Johnson, Photography
Troy Balzer, Photography
Melanie Kuntz Malsam, Make-up
Phillip Litton, Videographer
Lance Loken, Set Assistant
Chelsy Ciavarella, Videographer
Greg DeSaye, Videographer
Michael Stevenson, Harp & Costumes
Steve Schirber, Blacksmith
Carl Zeiss Tessar 300mm lens, f11, 2.5 seconds of exposure, 8x10” black glass ambrotype in the historic wet plate collodion process of pure silver on glass, Alessandro Gibellini camera called “Red Molly”.
Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio was founded on October 4th, 2012 by Shane Balkowitsch.