Ian Ruhter is travelling around America taking its picture, but he's using a very unique camera and an outmoded photographic technique.

You might remember Ruhter and his camera-van-turned-time-machine from Smith volume three. Tired of being forced to shoot in digital, Ruhter used his life savings to built a custom camera that uses wet-plate technology to capture images.

His project is called "Silver & Light" and a film by the same name does what we as a magazine could not - shows the physical process of creating these ethereal photos.

Look past the hyperkinetic editing and you'll find a film that highlights the technical and emotional battle taking each picture presents. Most importantly, you see art in motion. Neat.

The story behind Ruhter's project is featured in "The Camera Truck" article in Smith volume three. You can find your closest stockist here, buy volume three here, or subscribe here.