advanced darkroom photography (PM)

Advanced Darkroom Photography (PM)

After School Matters - Summer 2021

This summer, these young photographers explored the history and fundamentals of photography, through a mixture of analog and digital activities. They learned the science of optics by building their own camera obscura, and explored an early photographic process by making cyanotypes. They made portraits of friends and strangers, and also stepped in front of the camera to create self-portraits. Different genres of photography and stylistic approaches were examined by looking at the work of photographers such as Abelardo Morell, Dawoud Bey, Paul D'Amato, Cig Harvey, and Priya Kambli.

For their final projects, each teen created photographs as an homage to a specific photographer that they each chose.
Ultimately, they have learned new photographic skills, developed more confidence in their creative decisions, and found a deeper awareness of the impact of photography in our world.

Instructor: Kristie Kahns

Assistant: Jessica Cruz