Students will develop their understanding of how the photography industry is becoming eco-friendly and tackling environmental challenges.
In this in-depth two-hour workshop with an academic and/or ambassadors, students will develop their understanding of the environmental challenges of “traditional” darkroom practices and how the industry is developing eco-friendly processes that preserve the tradition of darkroom printing. Students will have opportunity to experiment with photo-sensitive paper and how to minimize their environmental footprint within their physical image creation.
Students get to experience our state-of-the-art Daphne Oram building for creative arts which includes specialist digital imaging and film processing suites and well-equipped studios.
Please note, due to the size of our darkroom, we can only host a maximum of 10 students.
Curriculum Links:
CIAG – Understanding the relevance of art and design and their other qualifications at Level 2 and 3 to future career paths in the creative industries
Art and Design (GCSE/ Level 2) – Use of Media materials & photographic techniques and processes
Art and Design (A-Level / Level 3) – techniques related to the production of photographic images
Art and Design (A-Level / Level 3) – social, environmental, cultural and/or ethical contexts
Gatsby Benchmarks:
Masterclass: 1, 3, 4, 7
Taster Day: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
Maximum: 10
Make it a Taster Day: Includes a campus tour and HE information talk.