Amber Ascher is a photographer working with 19th-century processes to create one-of-a-kind portraits that exist outside of time. Her work centers on wet plate collodion: a slow, hands-on method that invites stillness, presence, and imperfection. She’s drawn to this medium not only for its aesthetic richness but for how it mirrors the way she moves through the world—sensitive, intentional, and attuned to what lies beneath the surface.

As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, Ascher approaches her art as a form of unmasking—a method of reconnecting with her true self, and creating space for others to do the same. She believes every portrait is a quiet collaboration built on trust, and her sessions are shaped by care, curiosity, and a deep respect for authenticity.