On Saturday, March 21st, in conjunction with STAA's Antiquarian exhibit celebrating 19th photography, I’ll be conducting
a Lumen Print workshop at the St. Tammany Art Association in Covington.
Lumen Printing is one of the earliest photographic processes. Using
only sunlight to imprint an image on to paper, it goes through one chemical
bath to reduce light sensitivity.
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| Clover, Stem & Stars (c) N. Sanchez |
There are many reasons why I love the lumen print process – the uniqueness
and surprise of the final print, the colors, the nostalgic and sometimes dreamy
look, the process of monitoring the sunlight itself. Yet what I love MOST about lumen prints is – the
authenticity. It is simply an
imprint of What Is. It is a record of our world.
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| Elephant Ear (c) N. Sanchez |
But just like in “camera photography”, where our perspectives can shape our
world-view, the same holds true for lumen printing. Creating with shapes and objects to tell a story or create a
feel makes the prints become more personal. It is both a record of the world – as is – and an expression
of how we choose to see the world.
Like with Termites.
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| Tiny Termite. (c) N. Sanchez |
Or maybe it's just a purty picture on the wall.
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| Camellia (c) N. Sanchez |
Either way, Lumen Printing a fun creative process with limitless
possibilities.
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| Starry Butterfly (c) N. Sanchez |
Join me on March 21st from 11-3pm to explore those possibilities and welcome in the Spring - a great season for lumen printing! (We'll also discuss the effect of the seasons on lumen printing, among other things like paper types, emulsions, sunny days, cloudy days, and more..) This workshop is open to the public. All materials will be provided, though participants are encouraged to bring personal items of their own if they wish.
To register, click the link below to download the registration form:
Lumen Print Workshop
Instructor: Natasha Sanchez
March 21st, 2015
11-3pm
St. Tammany Art Association
320 N. Columbia
Covington, LA
For more of my lumen prints, including fLight -my latest series of feathers,
visit my online galleries:
Happy Almost Spring!
all content (c) Natasha Sanchez
