Date: June 12-16, 2023 (Summer) Medium: Photography Instructor: Bridget Conn (email) Skill Level: All
Analog photography doesn’t have to be made in the dark, nor does it even need a camera. In this workshop, we will explore three popular experimental photo processes: lumens, chemigrams, and cyanolumens. Learn how to pull color out of black and white silver gelatin paper, to embrace chance and unpredictability, and to create a setup that allows you to practice these techniques without a darkroom. Our discussions include contemporary artists and concepts involved in the media.
At this time, registration is closed.
Supply List
A list of supplies for you to purchase, along with recommended vendors, will be provided upon registration.
Estimated cost for items to purchase and bring: $0-100
PURCHASE AND BRING TO THE WORKSHOP:
Supply List
Item
Vendor/link
Quantity
Notes
Silver gelatin photo paper – minimum 50 sheets of 8x10” in varying brands if possible. (This amount assumes CraftSummer will provide an additional 50 as detailed in that supply list).
Some suggestions: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/381080-REG/Foma_41182_Fomaspeed_Variant_III_VC.html
Check eBay and thrift stores for old papers, even if the box has been opened!
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Paper can be purchased new with these suggested links. However it is much more affordable and fun to bring expired / fogged paper of any surface, manufacturer, or type (RC base is preferable). The more varied brands / types of paper the students bring, the more they will learn.
Resists for chemigrams – students choose what to work with
Examples of possible resists: https://www.alternativephotography.com/the-chemigram/
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Resists can include things like spray cooking oil, tape, nail polish, hand lotion, etc.
Items for creation of lumen prints
n/a
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Plants found on-site are common, but any items they choose like stencils, lace, etc. can be used for lumens
Optional brushes for cyanotype, applying resists, applying chemistry
Foam, hake, calligraphic, etc. brushes if they so choose, but they should be metal-free for cyanotype.
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These will be provided in course supplies and are optional -- if the student wants to secure a specific brush to work with they can bring their own.
DSLR camera or cameraphone
Whichever the student has readily available
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Studio Fee
All workshops have astudio fee. Fees are collected at the end of the workshop and payable by check or credit card.MU no longer accepts cash.
Estimated studio fee for this workshop: $*TBD
*The final cost may vary depending on the actual cost of materials at the time of the workshop. It is possible for fees to be less or greater than the range indicated depending upon individual student usage.
Studio supply fees are an estimate and can be subject to change due to supply chain issues or transportation cost.
About the Instructor
Bridget Connis a photographic artist who explores the potential of photography as a chemical and physical medium through the creation of chemigrams. Conn’s awards include Klompching Gallery’s FRESH Finalist and rfotofolio’s Denis Roussel Awards.
She has taught workshops at the Penland School of Crafts and at the Experimental Photo Festival in Barcelona, Spain. Her work has been shown in over 100 exhibitions internationally and featured in numerous magazines and textbooks.
