Print Taster: Experimental Analogue Photography Workshop
C02946
Have you ever wondered how and when photography really started? Is it true that nothing else existed before the invention of the camera in 1826?
Artists and scientists have been capturing images using light way before then. This taster session will bring you on a 200-year journey through photography's history and introduce you to some of the earliest camera-less processes.
Far from being outdated, these alternative analogue photographic printing practices are experiencing a significant come-back, both due their appealing visual qualities and to the fact that they are more sustainable and environment-friendly
Course Content
Course Content
This course is for either beginners or intermediate learners who want to learn about and develop their alternative photography skills and develop specific alternative photographic projects with a strong focus on Fine Art (e.g., composition, exposure, and image editing). Learners will be taken through the historical, technical, and creative aspects of alternative photographic processes, including:
rayograms,
chemigrams
Your tutor will then help you to create your first chemigram and explain all the steps involved: mixing the chemicals, preparing the support, composing, exposing and developing your prints.
Course Outcomes
By the end of the taster session, participants should be able to:
understand the relevance of alternative processes and practices in contemporary photography;
use a selection of alternative photographic processes to create original prints;
understand how to experiment with exposure to UV light, artificial and/or sun light.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on the start date of the course. No prior knowledge and/or experience necessary, although an appreciation for Fine Art practices is desirable.
First Class Requirements
If you have them, please bring any of the following objects, which make for great photographic subjects in alternative photography:
A cassette tape.
Feathers.
Light bulbs.
Nails and other small metal objects.
Sewing kit.
Cling film or plastic wrap.
Cotton wool.
Steel wool.
Assessment Methods
Q&A, observations, PLPs, practical sessions using specialist classroom facilities to build a body of coursework and different outcomes that incorporate new techniques and processes.
Additional Information
If you require further course information or advice & guidance that is not answered in this outline, please email art@rhacc.ac.uk
If you would like general information about the college, for example, fees & finance, funding, term dates or opening times please email info@rhacc.ac.ukor drop in to our main reception area.
