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SPECIALIZATION | ONLINE | PRERECORDED
Historical Techniques: Introduction
CÉLICA VÉLIZ
Duration
12 horurs
Starting Date
December 4th
price
150€
In this course we are going to practice various manual photographic printing techniques. These techniques are part of the so-called alternative photographic processes. Actually, this is the name given to photographic copying methods that mostly date back to the 19th century. They allow paper and other surfaces to be covered with different sensitive materials to copy images on them through the action of light on the applied chemicals. In these processes, the light-sensitive coating is prepared by hand and applied to different supports to then copy images by contact. You can work with images obtained with any camera, frames or drawings. All this makes these techniques very versatile when working on different photographic projects. In this course we will cover the theory of the techniques, discover how to obtain digital negatives, and explore three printing techniques: Van Dyke Brown, salted paper, and albumen printing.
Each session will focus on a new technique with pre-recorded materials and technical documentation that will lead us to discover the processes with which photography began.
Techniques
General introduction • Digital and analog negatives • Van Dyke Brown • Salted paper • Albumen print
Content
6 Sessions • 4 Workshops • 2 Meetings • 1 Chat for sharing materials and resolving doubts
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Program ↓
DECEMBER 4 | LIVE | ONLINE | 17-19hs (Spain)
Ágora Presentation Meeting
Meeting: Experimental photography: concepts, debates and techniques with Pablo Giori
DECEMBER 9
INTRODUCTION: Historical Printing Photographic Techniques
History. Historical references and current projects. Chemicals that make up light-sensitive solutions, how to prepare them and where to get them. Safety rules. Photographic negatives (analogue) of different formats. Digital negatives: graphic film and transparencies for inkjet and laser. Negative preparation in Photoshop for various techniques. The supports. Quality of the papers. Accessories for alternative processes. Sunlight and artificial light. How to build a simple artificial UV light.
DECEMBER 16
VAN DYKE BROWN on Paper and Canvas
The Van Dyke Brown Process is a method of contact printing photographs and other images, using ferric ammonia citrate and silver nitrate as raw materials that produce shades of brown. This technique is named after the painter Anton Van Dyck as the resulting tones are reminiscent of his colour palette.
MONTHLY MEETING IS POSTPONED DUE TO CHRISTMAS
Ágora Monthly Community Meeting
DECEMBER 30
SALTED PAPER PRINT: Technique, History and Current References
Salted paper print is a process for making copies by contact. The chosen support is prepared with salt so that it subsequently receives a layer of silver nitrate, transforming it into light-sensitive silver chloride. The light, coming into contact through a negative with the sensitized paper, forms the image.
JANUARY 6
ALBUMIN COPY. Silver nitrate techniques
In this case, the support is prepared with albumen (egg white), which previously went through a salting process. The albumen-coated surfaces are then coated with silver nitrate solution to make them light-sensitive. The image is formed on the surface of the albumen, resulting in a brilliant copy, with great definition and depth in tones.
JANUARY 29 | LIVE | ONLINE | 17-19hs (Spain)
Closing of Ágora Meeting
Presentations of student work, viewing of references and dynamics with questions
Designed for: Those people who already have knowledge of the basic techniques and want to delve deeper into some of them.
Admission Requirements: Basic knowledge of analog photography.
Objectives: Go deeper into an area of experimental photography, guided by specialist teachers.
Price: 150 euros.
Duration: 12 hours.
Approximate time dedicated weekly: 5 hours, each student manages their time.
Modality: Pre-recorded online with 2 live meetings
Language: English.
Start dates: December 4, February 5 and April 9.
What’s included:
• Unlimited access to all live and pre-recorded class content (workshops, conferences, and downloadable additional materials) for life. • Membership in the Ágora Community: participate for free in our monthly Online Meetings (October 23rd, November 20th, January 29th, February 26th, March 19th, April 30th, May 21st) and showcase your work on our social media channels. • Access to the exclusive Ágora Community WhatsApp group with exclusive discounts, direct access to teachers and the Ágora team, monthly updates, and special content.
Required Materials:
In each class, the necessary materials are explained. The materials you need will be explained in each class. We recommend watching the class first and then deciding what materials you want to buy. With this link, you can see where to buy the materials in many cities around the world.
How are these courses managed?
The economic and administrative management of the Ágora is the responsibility of the non-profit Experimentalphotofestival Association. All courses have 21% VAT included in the price. During the payment process, you will be asked for a Passport number, NIE/NIF/CIF, which must be provided solely and exclusively for accounting and tax matters. To find out more, you can visit our Economic Transparency website.
Your Teacher
CÉLICA VÉLIZ
Photographer, Visual Arts Teacher, and Ceramics Technician. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She trained in the city of Tandil at IPAT and the School of Ceramics. Upon completing her studies, she became interested in 19th-century photographic techniques and began to research and experiment with them. Currently, she coordinates workshops on experimental photography and alternative photographic processes in her virtual space "Superficies Sensibles" and at the Ágora del ExpFestival. Since 2023, she has been the director of the artistic residency at the Experimental Photo Festival (Barcelona). She has held several solo exhibitions in museums and galleries in her country. She has also participated in group exhibitions and festivals in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Spain. She has published the mini-books "MADER" (2014), "El Cuerpo Roto" (2019), and "Las Vías de Escape" (2020). Her work mainly addresses autobiography, self-portraiture, the editing of photographic zines, storytelling through images about the body and illness, family ties, as well as experimentation with materiality, media, and various techniques without limiting herself to ancient processes.
@celicaveliz
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