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Photogenic Drawings and
the Salted Paper
Print
Saturday, December 11: 10:00am–4:00pm
The year was 1839. William Henry Fox Talbot announced to the world his discovery of what was to become the basis of photography as we understand it to this day. He was able to create "photogenic drawings" by coating paper with a solution of sodium chloride followed by a solution of silver nitrate. Items placed in contact with this surface and exposed to sunlight would "delineate themselves without the aid of an artist's pencil."
Participants of this workshop will first make photogenic drawings, or photograms, using a method similar to that of Talbot. We will then use what is currently called the "salted paper process" to make positive images from digital negatives. Students will be given an overview of making digital negatives for the salted paper process, but will spend the majority of the day learning safe materials handling, applying emulsion to the paper, exposing the materials to a UV light source, and processing the salted paper print.
Participants will be given instructions on how to digitally prepare their image files and deliver them to us prior to the class. We will then make your negatives in advance which will allow for more printing time on the day of the workshop.
There will be a break for lunch. You are welcome to bring your own or order from any of a number of local restaurants. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Non-members: $75+$25 materials Members: $60+$25 materials
Course Enrollment: 2-12
Instructor: Chris Huestis
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