Museo Camera is an institution which celebrates the history and evolution of photography. In keeping with this spirit, the Museum conducts regular workshops teaching various historic processes of photography and print-making.

The Workshop on the Salt Print Process is an immersive one-day workshop under the guidance of photographer and Museum Director Aditya Arya on the first photographic print making process, pioneered by Henry Talbot in the 1830s.

Salt Print was the dominant paper-based photographic process for producing positive prints (from negatives) from 1830s to the 1960s. Talbot made what he called 'sensitive paper' for 'photogenic drawing' by wetting a sheet of writing paper with a weak solution of ordinary table salt (sodium chloride), then brushing one side with a strong solution of silver nitrate. This produced a coating of silver chloride, an especially light-sensitive chemical. After a long exposure and washing with a solution of 'hypo', the print finally emerges.


WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Date: One-Day workshop organised on custom dates.
Interested participants can specify the date of their choice in the form below.

Time: 11am - 5pm
Venue: Museo Camera, Centre for The Photographic Arts, DLF Phase IV, Sector 28, Gurugram, Haryana 122002 (Location: https://g.page/MUSEOCAMERA?share)

Workshop Fee: INR 7080 (incl. of taxes)
[10% discount available for Students at presentation of school/college ID card.]

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Note:
-All materials including all chemicals, equipment, gloves, apron etc. will be provided for by the Museum. Participants will get to make 7-8 salt prints during the course of the workshop.
-In view of the ongoing pandemic situation, all social distancing norms must be adhered to. Masks are compulsory for the participants to wear.
-In case of any queries or clarifications feel free to reach out to us at workshops@museocamera.org or call +91 9810752279 (Tues-Sun, 11am to 7pm).