Clay Harmon

About the Author

Clay Harmon is a distinguished photographer and educator whose innovative work bridges traditional darkroom techniques with contemporary artistic expression. With a deep passion for alternative process photography, he has dedicated his career to exploring the tactile and transformative potential of gelatin silver printing and polymer photogravure. As an instructor at institutions like the Penland School of Craft and Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Harmon empowers emerging artists to push the boundaries of their practice through hands-on workshops and insightful mentorship. His book, Polymer Photogravure: A Step-by-Step Manual, Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice (Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography), serves as an essential resource for practitioners, blending technical precision with inspiring case studies of leading artists in the field. Through his writing and teaching, Harmon continues to shape the evolving landscape of photographic art.