Horst Herget

Horst Herget is a wet plate photographer based in Toronto. His latest project, “Interspace,” explores the liminal spaces of our origins.

Horst is fascinated by the alchemical transformation and mindful execution required of the 1850’s wet plate photographic process. His otherworldly images are created with hand-built sets, ethereal lighting, and a touch of mystery. The distinct subtleties of each wet plate depict the nuances of our presence.

As an engaged member of the wet plate community for more than a decade, Horst is frequently sought for speaking engagements and tintype portrait sessions. In addition to private lessons and multi-day workshops, he has shared his experiences as a panelist with the Artists’ Network, has been an invited instructor during the Contact Photography Festival, and hosts a monthly photography salon at his studio – the Alternative Process Social – for the local photography community.