Intro to Black and White Film Photography with Christopher Campbell
This workshop is for students 14 years old and older.
2-Day Workshop
Part of Strata Workshops Summer Series
When: Consecutive Saturdays, August 2 and August 9, 10am–5pm
Ages: 14+
Cost: $250 per person
Strata Editions
18 Business Park Road
Unit 1C
Livingston, MT 59047
Description
Join photographer Christopher Campbell at Strata’s project space for an introductory course in film-based 35mm black-and-white photography. The class is designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of the technical, aesthetic, and conceptual aspects of photography as it relates to the visual arts. Specific areas of technical instruction will include: the manual functions of your 35mm camera and exposing 35mm black and white film.
We will be processing the film for students in between sessions and making small 5x7 prints for each student.
In addition to enhancing your technical capabilities and your visual sensitivity, this course will encourage you to think about the way images can function in relation to one another.
Session 1: Saturday, August 2
Artist talk from Chris
Overview of how a 35mm camera operates
Looking at photography books that has inspired Chris
Shoot through a roll of 35mm film on a field trip with hands-on instruction from Chris
Session 2: Saturday, August 9
Introduction to Critique
Look at the photographs from the previous class as a group
Introduction to sequencing
Group field trip to make photographs together with hands-on instruction from Chris
Course Materials
35mm cameras will not be provided; you must bring your own.
If you need help shopping for one, please reach out to will@strata-editions.com
We will provide:
Two rolls of HP5 400
Film processing for one roll of film
Prints and scans for one roll of film
Guidance for where to buy, process, and scan film
Your Instructor
Christopher Campbell is a self-taught fine art photographer with a deep understanding of contemporary black-and-white photography. He has been a Montana resident for nearly 30 years.
We are thrilled to offer the opportunity to learn from Chris’s off-the-beaten-path approach to photography.