Mondays,

September 14 - October 19 (skipping October 12)

6 PM - 9 PM

Class Size Max: 4

This 5-week workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to traditional black-and-white photography. Ideal for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills, the course covers the essential techniques of analog photography. Through interactive demonstrations and hands-on learning, students will learn to operate 35mm film cameras, explore different approaches to lighting, process black-and-white negatives, and create prints in the darkroom. During the first week, participants will have the opportunity to practice camera functions by photographing their peers in Penumbra’s daylight studio. No prior darkroom experience is necessary.

Tuition includes 2 rolls of film and 25 sheets of RC paper. Students may purchase additional film and paper as needed.

If your desired tuition option is unavailable, please email info@penumbrafoundation.org and we will do our best to accommodate you. If the entire class is sold out, we can add you to the waitlist.

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David Vades Joseph (b.1986) is an Afro-Caribbean fine art photographer, multi disciplined artist & educator based in New York City.

Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Joseph obtained his BFA in photography from School of Visual Arts and later achieved his MFA in studio art from Steinhardt at New York University. Drawing inspiration from nostalgic memories throughout his childhood/adulthood, his works revolve around fragments of love, grief, and memories of home. Joseph explores these ideas in the form of portraiture, still life, and landscapes using both photographs and watercolor paintings.

Joseph is an alumni of the first Imagemakers program at The International Center of Photography and the Eddie Adams Workshop XXXIII. He has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Business Insider, Der Grief and BOOOOOOOM. He has exhibited work at Smack Mellon, NOMAA, Community Works in Harlem, 80WSE Gallery, Equity Gallery, and The Mural Pavilion at Harlem Hospital.

Joseph is a faculty member at The International Center of Photography, Fashion Institute of Technology, Penumbra Foundation, and has taught at NYU Steinhardt.