Mark is currently working on a photo history book titled An Illusion So Real: American Civil War Reenactors. He has expanded the book into a documentary and made an eight-minute promotional trailer that gives a taste of the film project. Mark is presently seeking funding; interested parties should contact Mark.

From the documentary proposal for An Illusion So Real: American Civil War Reenactors — A still of Guy Gane made at Gettysburg National Military Park by Mark Elson using 19th Century wet plate collodion process and camera equipment.