Pinhole Photography

Course Description:

Because of its simplicity, pinhole photography is a great way to learn about how photography works. Moreover, the soft focus, distorted perspectives, and long exposure times grant unique artistic possibilities.

In this hands-on workshop, students will learn the optics behind this fascinating phenomenon and have a chance to build their own cameras. We will discuss how pinholes work and have been used artistically, but students will spend most of their time building cameras, making exposures, developing and printing their photographs in a traditional black and white darkroom. Several pre-made cameras will also be provided for students to experiment with.

Date:

Saturday – April 17th 1 pm – 5 pm

Tuition:

Members - $55
Non-Members - $65

Level: Beginning/Intermediate

Materials list: All materials will be provided.

Instructor:

Valerie Burke

Valerie Burke was an adjunct professor in the Photography Department at Columbia College, Chicago for sixteen years. Valerie's photographs are held in the collection of the California Museum of Photography, the Graham Nash Collection of Photography, the National Museum for Women in the Arts, and the Pinhole Resource Center. Her photography has been exhibited at the Illinois State Museum. The Lofoten International Art Center, Svolvaer, Norway; The Chicago Cultural Center; Klein Art Works, the Midwest Photographer's Project, Museum of Contemporary Photography, among others.

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