This three-day darkroom workshop offers an immersive introduction to analog photography, with a focus on black-and-white film development and traditional darkroom printing techniques. Participants will work from shooting to final print, learning how an image is born, selected, and transformed in the darkroom.

The workshop combines technical training with a hands-on creative process, guiding participants through every stage of analog image-making — from exposed film to exhibition-ready prints.

 Lead Facilitator

Adil Sokolović is a photographer with a degree in Economics who discovered his passion for photography in his teenage years through his father’s camera. Inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson and the power of black-and-white composition, he is drawn to the “decisive moment” as the essence of visual storytelling. From his first broken Zenit camera to a lifelong fascination with analog processes, Adil’s work is rooted in the tactile nature of photography — from light measurement to chemical development in the darkroom. Through his workshops, he shares hands-on knowledge of photographic and photo-chemical processes, helping participants develop their own visual language.

 Pre-Workshop Preparation

 

Two weeks before the workshop, an online introductory session will take place. During this meeting, participants will be introduced to the workflow, technical basics of film photography, and the full schedule of activities. Film rolls will be distributed in advance, allowing participants time to shoot their material before entering the darkroom.

Workshop Schedule

Day 1 | 1 June 2026 (Monday)
Introduction to analog photography & film development

Participants are introduced to the group, mentors, and workflow of the workshop. The focus is on understanding the fundamentals of analog photography and darkroom practice.

Topics include:

• • Introduction to analog photography and film workflow
  • Overview of darkroom equipment and working rules
  • Developing black-and-white film (theory + practice)
  • Handling chemicals and safety procedures
  • Film drying and preparation for the next stage

Day 2 | 2 June 2026 (Tuesday)
Contact sheets, test strips & first prints

This day focuses on translating negatives into visible images and beginning the selection process.

Activities include:

• • Review of developed films
  • Creating contact sheets for image selection
  • Making test strips for exposure control
  • Printing small-format darkroom prints
  • Group critique and selection of works for exhibition

Day 3 | 3 June 2026 (Wednesday)
Final prints & exhibition preparation

The final day is dedicated to refining selected images and preparing them for exhibition.

• • Final printing of selected works
  • Short presentations by participants
  • Informal group discussion and closing session
  • Social gathering with music and drinks

 Outcome

By the end of the workshop, participants will have:

• • Developed their own black-and-white film
  • Produced contact sheets and selected negatives
  • Created final darkroom prints
  • Gained hands-on experience in analog photographic processes
  • Prepared a small body of work for public exhibition
  • Experienced the full analog workflow from capture to print

Apply here.