ART 147 - Alternative Processes in Photography

3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Designed for the advanced image maker interested in expanding knowledge of alternative photographic processes. Includes enlarging negatives for contact printing, nineteenth century processes, twentieth century processes, darkroom materials, and artwork presentation.

Prerequisite(s): ART 128 or ART 140

Course Learning Outcomes

Create enlarged continuous tone digital negatives specific to each process.
Demonstrate the use of the following nineteenth century processes: cyanotype, Van Dyke, salt paper printing, gum dichromate, and palladium.
Demonstrate the use of the following twentieth century processes: instant dye transfer, instant emulsion, transfer, and printing on fabric.
Develop a non-silver dark room.
Prepare art work for exhibition.

Outline:

Enlarging Negatives for Contact Printing
1. Digital option
2. Continuous tone, orthochromatic
Nineteenth Century Processes
1. Cyanotype
2. Van Dyke
3. Salt paper
4. Gum dichromate
5. Platinum/palladium
Twentieth Century Processes
1. Instant dye transfer
2. Instant emulsion transfer
3. Photo emulsion
Darkroom Materials
1. Exposure light sources
2. Contact printing frame options
3. Printing surfaces, paper, natural fiber
4. Purchase materials and supplies nationally
Artwork Presentation
1. Mounting
2. Framing

Effective Term:
Fall 2013