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Lumen Printing Online
June 5, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
$100.00A 2-Day Online Workshop!
Sundays, June 5 and 12, 11am-1pm ET via Zoom
About this Workshop:
Discover lumen prints, a camera-less photographic process where you will create unique photographic images using black and white photographic paper, objects, and light over a two day workshop. On the first day students will learn a brief history of lumen printing, as well as an overview of the process used to create lumen prints. In between the two days of the workshop, students will practice what they have learned by creating lumen prints on their own. On the second day of the workshop, the instructor and students will meet to talk about and review the students’ lumen prints.
Level: All levels welcome – no experience necessary
Registration closes May 31, 2022 to allow time for students to gather/purchase their materials. With your registration confirmation you’ll receive the full materials list (with helpful links) to purchase your items, any initial handouts about the process, as well as a quick 1-page “how-to” guide to using the Zoom video app.
Sample images by Selene LaMarca.
Please Note: The online session will be recorded for Pyramid Atlantic’s private use to better optimize our programming and share as examples for funders. You may mute your microphone or turn off your camera if you do not wish to be recorded. Access to the recording(s) will be made available to all participants for a limited time.
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
At registration, students will receive the full materials list (with any helpful links) to purchase supplies. The list includes:
- New and/or expired black and white photographic paper of any size or age:
– Expired/old b&w photo paper: all types and brands will work but there will be different tonal effects
– Can also purchase new photographic paper, such as Ilford Multigrade FB Classic Paper; Ilford Multigrade FB Classic Matt Variable Contrast Paper; Ilford Multigrade Warmtone Resin Coated Paper
- Two darkroom trays (can substitute plastic storage containers large enough for your paper)
- Photographic Hypo Fixer (example)
- Contact printing frame (or you can create a makeshift printing frame using an old picture frame/board and glass/or plexiglass)
- Tongs (example)
- Scanner/and or mobile phone
- A flat surface big enough to layout your photographic paper and plastic trays
- Disposable gloves
- Apron
- Access to running water
- Objects such as botanicals and man-made materials
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Selene LaMarca is a graphic designer and fine artist working in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. She creates experimental photographic work, often through by-passing the standard camera to work directly with light sensitive materials. LaMarca earned her BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She currently teaches courses in graphic design, darkroom and digital photography. Learn more about her work at selenelamarca.com.