Fox Fridays
Darkroom
Workshop
Nov 15th,
12:00pm — 3:00pm
Location: Steinberg Hall, Lower Level, Darkroom
About The Workshop
Darkroom Processes will introduce students to the darkroom studio and analog printing. Students will learn about the materials, chemistry, and processes used to develop black and white photographs.
Cross Disciplinary Connections
Learning the basics of analog printing offers insight into areas studio areas such as printmaking and collage, and also provides foundational information about tools for editing digital images in programs such as Adobe Photoshop.
Takeaways
By the end of the workshop students will produce a set of analog black and white images.
Resources for Continued Investigation
Text-based resources for learning more about the darkroom and analog photography include:
Bellamy, Andrew. Analog Photography: Reference Manual for Shooting Film. Princeton Architectural Press, 2019.
Next Steps
The photography area offers a course in Black and White Photography annually, including in Spring 2020. Students who have taken a workshop can also gain access to the darkroom after paying a fee. This fee covers the cost of chemistry. To use the dark room contact Meghan Kirkwood, Gina Grafos, a darkroom lab monitor
Instructors
- Meghan Kirkwood
TDB