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The Large Format Portrait

Immerse yourself in the art of large format portraiture with a workshop that blends technical mastery and creative exploration. Guided by experienced instructors, you'll delve into the history, techniques, and contemporary practices of view camera portraiture, while participating in critiques and discussions to refine your skills and artistic voice. Perfect for those ready to elevate their analog photography practice.

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  • 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
  • 16 hours over 4 sessions

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The view camera facilitates a unique, intimate, and performative dynamic between photographer and subject.

This four-week workshop offers an introduction to the realm of large format portraiture. Intermediate and advanced students will be guided through a brief history and contemporary context of the view camera portrait, technical view camera instruction, conceptual and practical exploration of the genre of portraiture, and a tutorial on processing black and white sheet film.

Each week there will be group critique and discussion around each student’s work to help students develop not only their photographs but how they speak about their work and their peers’. Through guided exercises, lecture, conversation, and hands-on activities, students will gain the skills and practice to navigate using the view camera to photograph people.

No prior experience photographing people is required. However, experience with analog photography is strongly encouraged.

Students will leave the workshop with the comfort, confidence, and framework to continue using the view camera and integrate portraiture into their practice.

Students are encouraged to bring their own 4x5 cameras, but it is not necessary as cameras will be provided for use during class time. Tuition includes 25 sheets of Ilford HP5 per student.

$100 materials fee included in tuition.

Refund Policy

  • In the event a student must cancel their registration for a workshop, they may do so any time before and up to 15 business days prior to the workshop start date, and will receive an 85% refund.
  • In the event a student must cancel attendance from a workshop within 15 business days prior to the start of the workshop this will be considered a withdrawal and the student will receive a 50% refund.
  • A withdrawal made within 4 business days of a class will NOT be entitled to any refund.

Please provide us with as much advance notice as possible for consideration. Beyond this, we cannot be held responsible for any cancellations outside of our control.

Unless otherwise stated, classes need a minimum of three students to run. In the off chance that a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be refunded 100% of your tuition. Tuition costs for cancelled workshops can also be transferred to other classes or workshops.

We are not responsible for any non-refundable travel costs (such as airfare, train tickets or accommodation costs). If you are traveling long distances or from out of state, we advise you to consider purchasing travel insurance as workshops may be cancelled or postponed due to low registration or other unforeseen circumstances.

Due to the intensive nature of our workshops, we cannot offer makeup sessions outside of workshop time or in future workshops. Instructors are not required to bring students up to date during scheduled workshop time for missed days or lateness.

Refunds will not be given for absences or no shows. *This includes any illness or absence related to Covid 19.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Penumbra Foundation

The Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing workshops, education, lectures, and events to the worldwide photographic community. They aim to be a comprehensive resource for photographers of all levels and to promote the impact of photography on culture, history, and the arts.

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