B&W film processing
Starting from $350 p/p
A comprehensive and personalised 3-hour Film Processing workshop, and introduction to the fascinating world of analog photography and the magic of Alchemy and the Dark Arts.
This workshop is intended as a ‘see how it’s done’ as well as a ‘do it yourself’ activity. You are encouraged to bring along a 35mm-24 exposure or 120mm exposed undeveloped film, that will be processed by you as part of the workshop.
Who would benefit from this workshop:
- People with no previous practical processing or printing experience, including those, who might have seen darkroom work done but not had any hands-on engagement with it at any significant level.
- Those who may have done darkroom work some time ago and are seeking a refresh program to update them on the contemporary process.
What will you learn?
- How to safely work with chemicals, storing, preparation, disposal and safety.
- What equipment you need to develop black & white film. Tanks, spirals, measuring beakers.
- Loading your film into a spiral, ready for processing
- How to process black & white film. Preparing and processing your film. Temperatures, agitation, washing, and drying.
- How to store and care for your negatives
- How to evaluate your negatives
- 1 roll of exposed film, 35mm – 24 exposures, or 120 film
- 35mm or 120 negative sleeve storage
- We provide disposable aprons, however we suggest you wear old clothes in case of an accidental chemical splash onto you
- Protective glasses
- A note pad
Queensland Centre for Photography,
6, Maud Street, Newstead, Q 4006
- Street parking
- Wheelchair access
The Tutors:
Our tutors are internationally recognized practitioners and experienced educators who have taught photography at all levels from community workshops to university degrees.
Joachim Froese is an art photographer and educator who lives and works in Brisbane and Berlin. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Art at Launceston, University of Tasmania (1996), a Master of Visual Arts from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University (2002), and a Ph.D. from RMIT in Melbourne (2017). Joachim uses digital as well as historical processes and his photographs are equally renowned for their technical brilliance and a conceptual approach. His standing as an acclaimed international photographer is reflected in his extensive track record of public displays. Since 1992 he has shown his work in major solo, group, and traveling exhibitions in institutions and art events across Australia, Europe, Asia, and North America and is featured in many national and international art publications. A number of his works are held in public collections such as the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, and the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). Joachim is a highly experienced educator who has held regular teaching appointments and guest lectures on photography at universities in Australia and Germany since 2001. He teaches from a practitioner’s point of view and enjoys sharing his unique knowledge across a broad spectrum of photographic processes
Shehab Uddin is a visual artist, educator, and documentary photographer from Bangladesh who completed his Doctor of Visual Arts at the Queensland College of Art (QCA), Griffith University in 2017. His key interests lie in socio-political documentation which he translates into highly emotive visual stories. Shehab has worked as a leading photographer for Drik photo agency and Daily Sangbad, the oldest newspaper in Bangladesh, as well as several corporate and non-profit organizations. His work has been exhibited around the world and won numerous awards, including the Magnum Foundation Emergency Fund, Alexia Foundation Professional Grant, All Roads (HM) National Geographic, WHO, and Asahi Shimbun. Shehab’s images have been published regularly in major international news magazines including The New York Times, Der Spiegel, Time Journal of Photography, The Politiken, The Guardian, Times Daily, New Internationalist, and Nepali Times. His work is held in the collections of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (Japan), State Library of Queensland (Australia), Dhaka Nagar Jadughar (Dhaka City Museum), and Liberation War Museum (Bangladesh). In 2005 Shehab was named a Panos Media Fellow and he has taught at numerous institutions, including QCA; Sunshine Coast University; Pathshala South Asian Media Institute Dhaka, and the College of Journalism and Mass Communication Kathmandu.s
I cannot recommend the BW film processing workshop highly enough. I’m new to the world of film processing and I’d been searching for something like this workshop for a long time.
Shehab was a fantastic tutor and I felt really lucky to have one-on-one access to his experience and knowledge. Shehab’s guidance was informative and patient, allowing me to go at my own pace and process information comfortably.
Most importantly, the workshop was both relaxing and enjoyable and my only regret is not leaving enough time in Brisbane to do more of the other great workshops put on by Maud Street.
Ben, 2024
