Seaweed developing workshops with 16mm film and photography

Julia Parks

Seaweed developing workshops with 16mm film and photography with Melanie King and Julia Parks (Worldwide)

In this workshop, you will learn how to develop film using seaweed with sustainable photography pioneer Melanie King and artist filmmaker Julia Parks. Melanie and Julia will walk you through the process of developing film with seaweed; from foraging the seaweed to the process of infusing it with vitamin C and washing powder. During the workshop we will look at both 16mm film and photographic stills and the different equipment you need to get started on developing your own images in seaweed. We will discuss the different development times and temperatures and effects on black and white film. The workshop is aimed at people who are interested in exploring sustainable developing techniques or using these techniques in a specific setting. To attend this workshop, you will need: 1 x Shot roll of black and white film, 35mm, 120mm, 16mm, 4x5 film for my workshop - ISO 100 or 400. Ideally Ilford HP5, FP4, Kodak 7222 or equivalent.Developing tank for 35mm or 16mm filmAccess to a darkroom or a changing bag for loading your filmMeasuring JugsWeighing ScalesSeaweed - pre-brewed the night before - please fill your seaweed up to your jugs waterline &amp; add 500ml of boiling hot water for 35mm or 1000ml for 16mm film. Vitamin C - 12 - 24G (12G for 35mm film or 24G for 16mm film)Washing Powder (Sodium Carbonate) our<a href="https://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/dri-pak/soda-crystals-1kg-bag/?PCode=DSGPESS15&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAvriMBhAuEiwA8Cs5ldCHrdb4M28P6gETsHJW1bj-CHWOgNgvBVzeJWGbryNQnn20Fi5RghoCh_UQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> recommended one.</a> you need 50G - 100G (50G for 35mm film or 100G for 16mm film)ThermometerSource of waterFix or Salt Melanie King is an artist and curator working with alternative photography with a specific focus on astronomy. She is a co-founder of London Alternative Photography Collective which seeks to find more environmentally friendly ways of using photography. She is currently based in Ramsgate, Kent.Julia Parks uses film, animation and photography to explore the different relationships between landscape, place and people, often focusing on the west-coast of Cumbria. In April 2018 she was featured on BBC Countryfile where she demonstrated how to develop 16mm film using seaweed. Julia is based in west Cumbria, UK.About the wider project: ‘Seaweed stories’ is a project that explores the relationship between people, seaweed and landscape, in the past, present and future. The project was created by Cumbrian based artist Julia Parks. It includes her recent film ‘Seaweed’ filmed this summer in the north of Scotland , talks and workshops that look at the cultural and environmental connections to seaweed in the United Kingdom. This project is funded by Arts Council England, Cumbria Community Fund and Film London Artist Moving Image Network.

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