For a recent series of portraits, Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson is using a process called “wet plate collodion,” which dates back over 150 years and was used most notably during the Civil War.

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This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."

photo by: Contributed photo

This photo by Lawrence commercial photographer Earl Richardson was created using a process called "wet plate collodion."