House, Suda. Artistic Photographic Processes by Suda House. First edition, first printing.

Amphoto, 1981. 143 pages. Hardcover, fine with very good protected dust jacket that has one short edge tear and small spot of wear at base of spine.  Processes include: Cyanotype; Van Dyke Brown; Gum Bichromate; Kwik-Print; Magazine Lifts and Transfers; Fabric and Projection Printing; and Copy Machine Art.  Appendices on how to make halftone screens, light boxes, and roller squeegees.  Color and black and white illustrations of work by Jack Butler, Pasha Turley, Jane Tingle, Marka Hitt, Bobbie Kitchens, Susan Osborn, Suda House, Todd Trigiani, Danniele B. Hayes, Linda Lindroth, Ken Steuck, Jim Cokas, Elaine O’Neil, Todd Walker, Anne Flaten Pixley, Olga Seem, Darryl Curran, Judy Miranda, Laura Aguilar, et al. Uncommon in hardcover in this condition.  Summary:

Artistic Photographic Processes (1981) by Suda House is a seminal technical and creative manual that emerged during the "Alternative Process" revival of the late 1970s and early 80s. The book serves as both a practical "how-to" guide and a theoretical exploration for artists looking to break away from the standardized constraints of commercial silver-gelatin printing.

Core Themes and Instructional Content

• Beyond the Silver Image: House provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for non-traditional processes, including Cyanotype (blueprints), Van Dyke Brown, Gum Bichromate, and Kwik-Print.

• The "Hand-Made" Photograph: The book emphasizes the physical involvement of the artist—coating their own papers, mixing raw chemicals, and using sunlight or UV lamps for exposure. This moved photography back toward the "tactile" roots of the 19th century.

• Creative Manipulation: House encourages the use of multiple layers, hand-coloring, and the registration of different processes on a single sheet of paper to create a unique, "one-of-a-kind" art object rather than a mass-produced edition.

Visual and Technical Style

• Experimental Pedagogy: Written during Suda House's influential period as an educator, the book is noted for its clarity. It deconstructs complex chemical formulas into accessible language for the studio artist.

• The 1980s Aesthetic: The featured gallery of images reflects the "Post-Modern" shift in photography—leaning toward surrealism, collage, and high-contrast graphic effects that were popular in art schools of the era.