B&W Plant Based Film Developing Workshop with The Sustainable Darkroom

Saturday October 24th October 12:00–4:00pm 
Take It Easy Lab, Leeds

Discover an alternative approach to black and white film developing using chemistry made from plants, foraged materials and food waste.

In this hands-on workshop, The Sustainable Darkroom will introduce participants to low-toxicity, plant based photographic developers and the principles behind more environmentally conscious analogue photography. Together, you'll explore how everyday natural materials can be transformed into working photographic chemistry before developing your own roll of black and white film.

Alongside the practical session, the workshop will also consider sustainable waste management and how photographers can rethink the environmental impact of traditional darkroom processes.

After developing your film, we'll take you down to the the film processing lab, where we'll show you how we scan your negatives. We'll then send digital copies of your photographs directly to your email, so you can view and share your images digitally while taking your original negatives home with you.

Whether you're new to film developing or an experienced analogue photographer, this workshop offers a unique introduction to one of the most exciting contemporary approaches to sustainable photography.

What you'll do

• Learn how plant based and food waste developers are made

• Explore low-toxicity photographic chemistry

• Develop one roll of your own black and white film (35mm or 120)

• Explore sustainable approaches to darkroom practice and waste management

• Have your developed negatives scanned at Take It Easy Lab

• Receive digital copies of your photographs by email

• Take your original negatives home with you

What to bring

Please bring one exposed roll of black and white film to develop.

• 35mm or 120 film

• Black and white only, no colour film

All chemistry, equipment and materials are provided.