In 2016 Balkowitsch set out to create an homage to the famous 1887 New York photo by Jacob Riis called the "Bandits Roost."
 The objective was to get the look and feel in the present day using the historic collodion process with his models wearing very non-historical clothing.
The recreation project took place in East Alley near 423 E Broadway Ave in Bismarck, North Dakota on June 11.
About 100 individuals volunteered to assist in the project volunteering hey, wood, props, costumes, and as actors for the image.
The final glass plate, titled, "Murderer's Gulch" is being curated by the Historical Society of North Dakota in their permanent archive.
In 2016 Balkowitsch set out to create an homage to the famous 1887 New York photo by Jacob Riis called the "Bandits Roost."  The objective was to get the look and feel in the present day using the historic collodion process with his models wearing very non-historical clothing. The recreation project took place in East Alley near 423 E Broadway Ave in Bismarck, North Dakota on June 11. About 100 individuals volunteered to assist in the project volunteering hey, wood, props, costumes, and as actors for the image. The final glass plate, titled, "Murderer's Gulch" is being curated by the Historical Society of North Dakota in their permanent archive.
Shane Balkowitsch