B/W nostalgia

Was invited to work as a visiting lecturer the other day at The University of Westminster (London). Had to run whole day class teaching B/W film processing and dark room printing. I must admit it was a very interesting day and full of nostalgia... as I used to be an expert in that field (when I was a student myself) spending days in the dark room, working tirelessly on my portfolios and exhibition prints. Life & photography have changed so much in the last decade and now most of the work I produce is digital. So... the day before the lecture I shot some B/W and did the whole processing, contact sheets & printing again, (I wanted to be true and fair with the students) and it was great fun. Once you know something well... it naturally comes back to you. The students (well... the ones who really care) learnt a lot and some very interesting work was produced by the end of the day.


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Posted by Gianni on
I must say I still LOOOVEEE film produced b/w! I was also pretty good as a b/w printer as I was printing b/w for covers for the Sunday Times for one of the photographers I assisted (a long time ago now) and you know what ...I miss it!! How much I'd love having a darkroom again. I am sure your students must have had a really good day, as "silver based" b/w is still such an expressive and fascinating process producing what is still a unique piece of work retaining an artisanal wisdom and quality.
Keep it up Andre!!
All the best,
Gianni.
Posted by Mari on
How lovely is this face!
I love you, Poppy!
Kisses, from your aunt Mari.
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