Workshop: the Ziatype June 12, 2010

The Ziatype is a modern alternative photographic process reminiscent of the 19th century Platinum process, though it is more user-friendly and cost-friendly than the Platinum process. Like the Platinum print, Ziatypes exhibit cold gray to warm brown hues. When Ziatypes are printed onto paper prepared with a salted gelatin sizing, commonly used in 19th century photography, the richness of tones and luminosity of highlights become more dramatic than what is possible with unsalted papers.

This is an intense two-day weekend workshop in which participants will learn the process of making digital negatives for contact printing, proper materials handling and paper coating, and the exposure and processing of the Ziatype on salted geltin paper.

Participants are asked to bring digital files, negatives, or photos, from which we will make enlarged negatives suitable for contact printing to the coated paper.
We will break for lunch. You are welcome to bring your own or order from any of a number of local restaurants. Please wear comfortable shoes.

The second class is on June 13.

Official Website: http://photosynthesisct.com