The Carnival of Dreams from Ian Ruhter : Alchemist on Vimeo. The Carnival of Dreams is a short film based on the unforeseen events that transpired over a 48 hour period in a magical place called Slab City where Ian Ruhter and Will Eichelberger set out to make the world's largest Ambrotype. In the midst of this larger 3 year project to photograph and film the community a spontaneous visit by Gary..