Photography Without Camera or Darkroom
Workshop Dates:Sat Jun 20 - Sun Jun 21, 2009
Workshop Fees:$150 + $35 Materials Fee
Workshop #:WS0906-10
Workshop Times:9:30 to 3:30
Workshop Description:Photography without Camera or Darkroom is an opportunity to experiment with organic materials (flowers, shrubs, plants, fruit, vegetables, tea bags and maybe even seafood) to make interesting and evocative images on light-sensitive paper. This exciting printmaking process produces unexpected results that are different every time.
In this workshop we will first learn the simple process of making these prints and then explore the neighbourhood for organic materials for our compositions. You will discover what that can be done with these prints - making cards, making books, mounting/simple framing ideas, etc. There will be time for sharing and comparing our results.
Several contemporary 'photographers' are experimenting with this process, the most well known being Jerry Burchfield. These 'photographic' images are made from the direct transmission of life-form enzymes that leave photographic traces on light-receptive materials. Some call this process, “Lumen Prints,” but Phyllis Schwartz’s work in this area is more about contact printing and experimenting with organisms and how they transfer images to photosensitive paper.
This workshop is for those with and without prior photography experience.
Materials Provided by Instructor
- Organic printmaking materials
- Photo paper (5 sheets of 8 x 10, 5 sheets of 11 x 14)
- Lighting
- Developing and washing trays
- Fixer
- Card stock, glue sticks, scissors, paper cutter
- Handouts will be available as PDF two weeks before the workshop
Students should bring
- Book making materials (needle, thread/string/dental floss, paper stock, findings)
- Organic materials for day two (find or purchase on Denman)
- Safety Equipment recommended: latex gloves or photographer’s tongs
Location:Denman Island Arts Centre
Phyllis Schwartz
Phyllis Schwartz is a Vancouver photographer who observes the world through
the lens of a camera and explores the magic of the photographic process.
She is a lifetime learner who has studied at more than ten colleges and universities and is currently studying at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC.
Recent work by Phyllis Schwartz has been featured in the Fifth Avenue Cinema, the Emily Carr Viewbook, the Byng Community Art Show and a group show at Gallery/2 in North Vancouver.
She is a member of Artists in Our Midst, a collective of artists who exhibit work each spring in their home studios. As well, she is the Vancouver Ballet Society photographer, and her images are used on their website and in their publicity materials.