Baltic Analog Lab invites you to a two-day creative workshop on alternative color photography with Armands Andže on May 30–31.

As analog film continues to become increasingly expensive and its processing more dependent on commercial laboratories, this workshop will introduce practical tricks and approaches for choosing, using, and purchasing alternative color films more economically, as well as experimenting with unconventional film stocks and development techniques.

During the workshop, participants will shoot with 35mm cameras loaded with films originally intended for motion picture production and print processes. We will work with Kodak Vision 3 500T film, developing it both as a negative and as a positive slide film that can later be projected using a slide projector. Participants will also experiment with 35mm duplication films — both color and black-and-white — while learning about the unique creative possibilities these films offer, especially considering that they are now significantly cheaper than conventional photographic films.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own analog 35mm camera, though cameras will also be available on site. The workshop leader will additionally introduce the basic principles of working with analog film cameras.

Programme:

- Introduction to the basics of analog photography

- Introduction to various types of alternative film stocks and their use in photo cameras

- Photo shooting

- Negative colour film developing process using C-41 chemistry

- Positive colour developing process using E6 chemistry

- Black-and-white negative developing process

Armands Andže is a member of Baltic Analog Lab. He has been working with analog photography for over 15 years and has independently mastered several historical analog photography techniques through self-directed study. He studied photography at the Culture College, obtained a Master’s degree from the Graphics Department of the Latvian Academy of Art, and is currently pursuing doctoral studies at the academy, researching both historical and contemporary processes of daguerreotype and photogravure.

Practical information:

- Number of participants is limited to 10

- To apply, please send an email to: balticanaloglab@gmail.com

- Participation fee: 70 EUR

- The workshop will be held in Latvian and/or English (depending on participants)

Supported by Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation and Riga City Council