Åke Hultman, of Sweden, has just published a Blurb book about his daguerreotypes entitled, CONTEMPORARY DAGUERREOTYPES 2006-2011. Click here to purchase the book and use the code SHIPFREE2 for free shipping (the code might only be available for a limited time).

Curtis Wehrfritz‘s work is in a new exhibition at the Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, FL, USA. The show will be up from January 27 – April 22, 2012. There is going to be a talk with the artist followed by a reception on March 30, from 6:00 –  8:00 p.m.  Details can be found on the museum’s website.

More half plate magic from Oakland, California.

Sentiments for the new year from Takashi Arai