Introductory information

The Workshop for Photography and Analog Processes is an open workspace for artistic projects in the field of analogue photography. The focus is on the practical exploration of black-and-white darkroom techniques and their significance in contemporary art. The workshop is a space for experimental work where you can develop and realise your own visual concepts using specific materials.

Introductory information

Work in the lab encompasses all the key steps in the analogue photographic process, from film development and contact printing to producing enlargements. The exploration of lighting, exposure, chemical development processes and paper materials forms a fundamental basis for this work. Alongside traditional methods, the lab enables experimental approaches to photographic image creation, such as variations in development processes, multiple exposures, and material-oriented interventions in the printing process.

Facilities and infrastructure

The workshop features a fully equipped black-and-white lab with enlargers, developing stations and the necessary work areas for film and paper development. The infrastructure is designed for independent production of photographic works, supporting both smaller study projects and more extensive artistic projects.

Use during studies

After participating in an introductory workshop, or if they already have prior knowledge, students may use the lab independently. The workshop provides support with technical queries and the implementation of individual projects. It functions as an open production space within the photography programme. Here, students develop their own work, deepen their knowledge of analogue processes and utilise the infrastructure for experimental and project-based approaches. The focus is on practical engagement with photographic processes in the black-and-white laboratory and their significance for contemporary art. The workshop is a space for experimental work, where individual image concepts can be developed and implemented in a material-related way.

Introductory information

Working in the laboratory involves all the key steps in the analogue photographic process: from film development to contact printing and enlargement. The handling of light, exposure, chemical development processes and paper materials forms a key part of this. In addition to the classic methods, the laboratory also enables an experimental approach to photographic image creation, for example through variation of the development processes, multiple exposures or material-oriented interventions in the print process.

Equipment and infrastructure

The workshop has a fully equipped black-and-white laboratory with enlargers, development stations and the necessary work areas for film and paper development. The infrastructure is designed for independent production of photographic work and supports both smaller studies and larger artistic projects.

Using the workshop in your studies

After participating in an introductory workshop or demonstrating existing knowledge, students can use the workshop independently. The workshop offers support with technical questions and the implementation of individual projects. It sees itself as an open production space within the photographic teaching programme. Here, students develop their own work, deepen their knowledge of analogue processes and use the infrastructure for experimental and project-based working methods.