Pinhole Photography - Creating Your Own Pinhole Camera
Step back in time through 2400 years of history and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of early photography at our exclusive workshop! Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll explore the roots of this captivating art form, create your own pinhole camera, and capture unique images for yourself.
Discover the Pioneers:
Uncover the secrets of photography's pioneers—trailblazers like Elizabeth Fulhame, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, Louis Daguerre, and William Henry Fox Talbot. Learn about their groundbreaking contributions and how they laid the foundation for the magical world of image-making.
Dive into History:
John will walk you through the captivating early history of photography, from the first known photograph to the evolution of daguerreotypes and calotypes. Immerse yourself in the stories that shaped the way we capture and cherish moments.
Craft Your Own Pinhole Camera:
Channel your inner inventor as you transform a simple cardboard container into a functional pinhole camera! John will guide you through the step-by-step process, ensuring you leave with your own camera ready to capture the world in a whole new light.
Capture Your World:
Once your pinhole camera is ready, venture outside to capture your own photographs. Explore the art of capturing images without the need for modern technology—just you, your handmade camera, and the essence of early photography. Learn the process of developing your images so you can continue to uses your camera at home.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is perfect for photography enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone curious about the origins of this visual art form. No prior experience is necessary, just bring your passion and a sense of adventure!
Oxford Summer School - Experimental Camera-less Photography
What does a plant-based photography practice look like? Over a period of three days, this workshop will walk you through a progressive and connected series of processes that explore a conceptual relationship between photography and plants. Using plants and flowers both as our subject as well as a key ingredient in our process, we will investigate a more sustainable approach to analogue photographic practice. We will explore the Cyanotype process from raw materials to completed exposure, make Phytograms on both paper and film, make Chemigram’s using our own plant based chemistry and experiment with Lumen printing, developing an understanding of each medium and exploring the overlaps and creative possibilities they present.
Day 1: Cyanotype image making; from a simple plant impression to an exploration of personal creative approaches, we will experiment and play with material choices subject selections and creative interventions and intentions.
Day 2: Chemigrams and Phytograms; we will experiment with making our own plant based photographic developer chemistry and work with conventional light sensitive photographic paper, without the need for darkroom or camera to explore the hinterland between the representational and the abstract.
Day 3: Lumen printing and combining processes; our final day will start with probably the simplest but no less beautiful process of creating lumen prints, followed by an opportunity to playfully explore ways of combining aspects of each process to find unique personal expressions.
Oxford Summer School - Pinhole Photography Workshop
Step back in time through 2400 years of history and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of early photography at our exclusive workshop! Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll explore the roots of this captivating art form, create your own pinhole camera, and capture unique images for yourself.
Oxford Summer School - Sustainable Camera-less Photography
What does a plant-based photography practice look like? Over a period of three days, this workshop will walk you through a progressive and connected series of processes that explore a conceptual relationship between photography and plants. Using plants and flowers both as our subject as well as a key ingredient in our process, we will investigate a more sustainable approach to analogue photographic practice.
OVADA Gallery – Chemigram workshop
OVADA Gallery – Chemigram workshop. An experimental process working with photographic paper and developing chemicals to make experimental and abstract images more akin to paintings than photographs. No experience necessary, all materials provided.
FusionArts Darkroom – Eco Photography
FusionArts Darkroom – Eco Photography; workshop developing 35mm film using experimental developer using ingredients commonly found in the kitchen cupboard, coffee, soup, juice etc.