Plant-Based Photographic Colour Theory 1: Colour Separation

Join us for a morning in the garden and classroom, thinking and making through histories of colour photography for a more ecological colour photographic future. During this session, you will learn about the entangled histories of analogue colour photography, (synthetic) dye production, and agricultural imperialism by producing red, green, blue (RGB) colour separated images.

Combining vegetal dye and gel filtration techniques to produce a plant-based RGB colour model, participants will learn the underlying theory and practice that makes up our colour image-based world. Through hands-on demonstrations, group activities, and individual making, you will gain the skills necessary to introduce plant-based RGB colour image-making within your practice.

Pre-made RGB filters made up of madder (red), chlorophyllin (green), and blue spirulina (blue) will be provided. Please note, access to a smartphone, tablet, or laptop during the session is necessary to combine the colour-separated images produced (please get in touch and one will be provided if you do not have access).

This session is offered as a standalone and companion to Plant-Based Photographic Colour Theory 2, and functions as a pre-cursor.

When: Friday 5th September, 11.00 - 1.00pm.

Where: Bristol Folk House Darkroom, 40a Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG.

Teachers: Matthew Beach

If you are student/unwaged, please contact us for a discount code.