Lisa Elmaleh

By Lisa Elmaleh — I photographed the album cover for Tyler Childers new album, Long Violent History. 100% of net proceeds from Long Violent History will support underserved communities in the Appalachian region through the Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund. View a message about the album from Tyler, here.

By Lisa Elmaleh — Come take a workshop with me in the field in Paw Paw, West Virginia! Workshops are hands-on, immersive, intensive 3-day courses that will teach you the ins and outs of wet plate photography. June 21-23 https://www.penumbrafoundation.org/workshops/wvwp718 August 19-21 https://www.penumbrafoundation.org/workshops/wvwpaug September 21-23...

By Lisa Elmaleh — I have a solo exhibition at the College of Southern Maryland October 28 - December 12.

By Lisa Elmaleh — I will be showing work at this year's Rust Belt Biennial, August 27 - October 5.         R|B|B        

By Lisa Elmaleh — Delighted to share my personal work featured on today's New York Times Lens. The article was written by James Estrin,       Tintype Portraits of Old-Time Musicians from Appalachia Traveling around Appalachia in her mobile dark room, Lisa Elmaleh chronicles the people preserving an unglamorous American tradition.

By Lisa Elmaleh — Excited to be debuting new, never before seen work in West Virginia.  The exhibition opens on September 2, 2017 at the White Room Gallery in Thomas, West Virginia.  Opening reception: September 2 from  6:30pm-9:30pm.

By Lisa Elmaleh — KMR Arts announces Lisa Elmaleh’s Tintype Portrait Studio on August 19 and 20 at the Judy Black Memorial & Gardens at One Green Hill. Book your 45-minute portrait session now for your child, your partner, your four legged friends, your family, your friend group or yourself. The perfect gift! Each session with Lisa Elmaleh will produce one unique 8 x 10 inch photograph...

By Lisa Elmaleh — Penumbra Foundation - Sign up here! "I had a great time at the workshop! I feel like this has re-energized my enthusiasm for photography, which has been in steady decline for 10+ years. Being in West Virginia was really part of the experience for me, and I hope I can go back someday for another class."  - Eric Bullock, July 2015 _____________ Paw Paw, WV Wet plate collodion was...

By Lisa Elmaleh — Monday, February 13, 6pm - 9pm 126 Baxter Street, New York, NY Join me at the Camera Club of New York for a wee shindig/book signing, whether or not you want a book! I'll be providing beverages. If you can't make it, and you'd still like to purchase a book, you can find them here.

By Lisa Elmaleh

By Lisa Elmaleh — My first book, Everglades , published by Zatara Press, is now available on my website .  It includes 31 black and white photographs from collodion on glass negatives from the Everglades, photographed between 2008 and 2016.

By Lisa Elmaleh — This summer, during the floods that ravaged West Virginia, The Oxford American sent me out on an assignment to photograph for Catherine Venable Moore's story The Book Of The Dead , an investigation into the Hawk's Nest Tunnel Disaster. My daybook from that time is now online.  It includes a recounting of the days I spent in Fayette County, photographing for the story.   A...

By Lisa Elmaleh — I am so honored and humbled to announce that I was awarded the fourth quarter 2015 JGS Foundation grant from the Forward Thinking Museum .   Link here .

By Lisa Elmaleh — Modern Day Musicians, Old-time Feel by Allison Love Seeing my name under the CNN logo is both surreal and exciting.  Working with the CNN team was a great experience, and I appreciate the article they put together for the piece.  Thank you to Visura, and to CNN, for all of your collaborating efforts.  It is a real honor.  

By Lisa Elmaleh — Delighted to have received an invitation to  The 2015 Visura Artist Residency in Stowe, Vermont.  November 6-12, 2015—I will be in Stowe, Vermont.  Info: In addition to meals and accommodations, residents receive daily editing session with Adriana Teresa as well as a two-hour session with CTO Graham Letorney to build his or her online presence on the Visura platform. During this time,...

By Lisa Elmaleh — This past week, I dropped off my work, and spent some time at the Celebration of Traditional Music, which was a weekend-long celebration at Berea College in Kentucky.  Berea is a great supporter of traditional music in Appalachia, and I am very happy to be exhibiting the original tintypes in their Appalachian Center Gallery.  Visit here for more information.