The Analogue Approach Project (TAAP), is a darkroom studio in Delhi, that explores the culture of printmaking, the perspectives of printmakers, and stories behind the images exposed over time.
We have been running workshops since June of 2020. Most of them have been around printing in the darkroom but others have just dealt with film processing.
We will continue to run more workshops over the course of the year.
Over 50 people have come through the studio to learn beginner to intermediate level analogue photography
Darkroom
Photo and print by Menty Jamir from the workshop
Black and White Print Workshop
MAY 10-14, 2024
Shahpur jat, Delhi
Hours 10am- 6pm
Limited to 3
Day 1 and 5
Here's a breakdown of what participants can expect to learn:
Working with Negatives: Understanding the properties of negatives, including exposure, development, and handling techniques.
Proper Exposure: Learning techniques for achieving correct exposure when printing, including test strips and exposure adjustments.
Contrast Control: Manipulating contrast levels in prints to achieve desired tonal ranges.
Black & White Chemistry: Understanding the chemicals used in black and white film development and printing, including their roles and proper handling.
Wet Processing: Hands-on experience with the wet processing techniques involved in developing and fixing black and white prints.
Printing Techniques: Learning various printing techniques, such as dodging, burning to manipulate the final image.
Tools and Their Uses: Familiarising with the tools used in the darkroom, including enlargers, trays, tongs, and easels, and understanding their specific purposes.
Overall, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the black and white printing process, from working with negatives to producing finished silver gelatin prints. This hands-on workshop offers valuable skills and knowledge for anyone interested in traditional darkroom photography.
Requirement: Already developed b/w film negatives (35mm and/or 120)
All prints will be made on multigrade silver gelatin resin-coated paper.
Fees: Rs 25,000 (payable in advance)
* All paper and chemistry is included in the price.*
Please fill out the form below to register. Once confirmed, bank details will be sent.
https://www.instagram.com/analogueapproachproject/
Email: theanalogueapproachproject@gmail.com
Submission Form
The first iteration of the darkroom workshops was supported by the MurthyNAYAK Foundation, with creative collaborator, Srinivas Kuruganti, the project was initiated by curator, Rahaab Allana. Together, they brought together artists who shared narratives around image-making, field notes on hands-on experimentation, and ways in which practitioners/artists approach the medium today.
Documentation
The MurthyNAYAK Foundation again supported TAAP for 12 months between 2021 and 2022 where Srinivas Kuruganti, the initiator and curator brought together photographers into the darkroom space to learn from scratch, the process of making analogue images. The participants were in the darkroom for ten days where they learned how to use various camera formats. They shot film, learned how to develop negatives and then spent over 30 hours making prints from different negatives.
Prints made by workshop participants.