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Michael Benson: PlanetfallJanuary 22 – April 5, 2025Main GalleryCurator: Paul RothSince the early 1960s, a succession of spacecraft, launched and controlled remotely, have voyaged through the solar system, photographing and feeding back to Earth a steady stream of extraterrestrial imagery. Using this raw picture data, sourced from space agency archives, American artist Michael Benson processes,…

Group Visit To Big River Bindery
Alternative Process Social (APS) is starting the new year with a group visit to Big River Bindery (@bigriverbindery), a studio for the book arts run by Andrew Huot, a book conservator and book artist. Andrew has taught at several bookbinding institutions, including the Ontario College of Art and Design University. He holds a Masters in…

Lee Miller Exhibition at the Image Centre on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 pm.
Join APS for an exclusive guided tour of the Lee Miller Exhibition at the Image Centre on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 pm, and we can grab a pint afterward to discuss it.Lee Miller, A Photographer at Work (1932-1945) reveals the inner dynamics of managing a photography career amid the myriad challenges facing professional women…

Hot Takes on Hot Topics
The wait is over. APS resumes on October 21st at 7 p.m. This month, we will hold a roundtable discussion on topics that will elicit some opinions. Topics will be banter for twenty minutes or so. Here are just a few topics ready to go.If you have any suggestions, please send them my way.Looking forward to…


Salt Printing workshop with Joseph Carrigan
On June 22nd, 2023, the Alternative Process Social (APS) hosted an engaging Salt Printing workshop at Daylight Studio in Leaside, led by photographic artist Joseph Carrigan. Known for his mastery of alternative processing techniques, Joseph introduced participants to the fascinating world of salt printing—a process that dates back to the 1830s and was one of…








Cyanotype workshop with Peter Friedrichsen
On Saturday, November 25th, 2023, the Alternative Process Social (APS) hosted an exciting Cyanotype workshop led by Peter Friedrichsen at Daylight Studio in Leaside. This intimate 3.5-hour session welcomed a small group of six participants, allowing for hands-on learning and personal attention. The focus of the workshop was on creating cyanotype prints using both digital…





