Welcome & Introduction to Ithaque​

The session begins with a tour of our exhibition space and darkroom with Alexandre Arminjon, master printer and director of Ithaque, followed by a discussion of your negatives and artistic intentions. A moment to understand your vision before entering the darkroom

 

Introduction to the Darkroom

Getting familiar with the enlarger and darkroom tools. Your master printer will guide you step by step through the process: understanding the equipment and techniques, reading the negative, calculating exposure, and selecting the paper. Every decision is made together, at your own pace.

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Printing: The Heart of the Session

You will make your prints one-on-one with the master printer — from exposure and development to stop bath and fixing. The number of prints depends on your experience and the time available, with each print carefully worked on until the desired result is achieved.

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Drying & Hot Pressing

Your prints are dried and hot-pressed, following the traditional silver gelatin printing process.​

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Review & Analysis

The session concludes with a discussion of your prints — reviewing the technical and artistic choices made during the process and considering ways to develop the work further. Once dry, your photographs can be collected from the gallery or shipped to you a few days later.

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Please note before your session: your negatives must be developed before you arrive. The session is entirely dedicated to darkroom printing. If your film has not yet been developed, please have it processed by a photo lab before booking.