Negatives in the Dark
Preserving the Craft of Darkroom Photography
Kathy Wakamatsu
About the Artist
I have been an avid film photographer and darkroom printer since I took my first darkroom photography class in Spring of 2022.
I have been an avid film photographer and darkroom printer since I took my first darkroom photography class in Spring of 2022.
About the Work
The photogram was made by placing objects on light sensitive paper in the darkroom. I put plastic butterflies, Easter grass, and a cloth over it all, which ended up creating a smoky effect. I made 11x14 prints on fiber paper for the first time for the exhibition, which meant that it took me days to finish a print from a 35mm negative instead of hours.
The photogram was made by placing objects on light sensitive paper in the darkroom. I put plastic butterflies, Easter grass, and a cloth over it all, which ended up creating a smoky effect. I made 11x14 prints on fiber paper for the first time for the exhibition, which meant that it took me days to finish a print from a 35mm negative instead of hours.
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