Why analogue photography, why now? (In Theorie und Praxis)

Lisa Rastl-Dorner
Institute of Art and Technology, Studio Analogue Photography
2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises (VU), 1.0 ECTS, 1.0 semester hours, course number S04717

Description

From Photoshop and Lightroom into the Darkroom

Conceptually, working with Photoshop is derived from analog darkroom practices, so all tools are modeled after analog work. In this lecture, we will return to its origins and apply the tools such as stamps, gradation curves, masking mode, text tool, zoom, lasso, eraser, blur, dodge, burn, etc. to analog enlargement (color and black and white) and post-processing of prints. A public presenation will be presented in the frame of Angewandte Festival on 2nd of July.

 

ATTENTION:

To participate in the course, it is necessary to register for the course of the same name S04718 by Claudia Rohrauer in order to receive 2 ECTS.  Advanced knowledge of analogue laboratory practice (film processing, positive processing) is a prerequisite for participation in the course as well as attendance at the 1st meeting.

Examination Modalities

80% attendance, active and committed participation, work samples

Comments

The VU is aimed at students with prior knowledge of analog darkroom work!

Key Words

analoge Fotografie, analogue photography, photoshop, analogue darkroom tools, Dunkelkammer, darkroom, Werkzeuge

Dates

Fri, 08 May 2026, 10:00–12:00 Werkstätte Analoge Fotografie , "Die Anwesenheit bei der Vorbesprechung ist verpflichtend" (preliminary discussion)
Fri, 22 May 2026, 10:00–14:00 Werkstätte Analoge Fotografie
Fri, 05 June 2026, 10:00–14:00 Werkstätte Analoge Fotografie
Fri, 12 June 2026, 10:00–14:00 Werkstätte Analoge Fotografie
Fri, 19 June 2026, 10:00–14:00 Werkstätte Analoge Fotografie
Thu, 02 July 2026, 14:00–16:00 Werkstätte Analoge Fotografie

Course Enrolment

From 02 March 2026, 10:00 to 27 March 2026, 10:01
Via online registration

TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Artistic and art technology foundations: Artistic and art technology foundations 180/002.01

Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (1. Section): Technical Basics: Photography, Film, Video 577/104.06

Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (2. Section): Technical Basics: Photography, Image Editing 577/204.06

Industrial Design (1. Section): Transfer Techniques: Photography 580/102.50

Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic and Research Practice: Free Electives out of Artistic and Research Practice 605/201.80

Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Free Electives out of Artistic Practice in Technical Context 605/203.80

Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (1. Section): Artistic Basics: Contemporary Artistic Methods 626/102.05

Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Artistic Basics: Contemporary Artistic Methods 626/202.05

Co-registration: not possible

Attending individual courses: not possible