Workshop flyer:
Tired of all the technicalities of high-end cameras? Toy Camera photography is photography at its most basic, freeing up the photographic artist to concentrate on the creative side of image making. Often made with a plastic lens and limited controls, these simple devices produce images that have unique visual qualities. The students in this workshop will gain an overview of toy camera photography, and how to properly set up and load the camera for the best results. Cameras will be available or bring your own. This is very much a hands on class. No prior darkroom experience needed, just a sense of play, and a desire to see the world in a new way.
OCT 10-11, 2009 * VISUAL ARTS CENTER * NEWPORT, OREGON
THE WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO SEVEN STUDENTS
Sat 10am-noon Historical overview, setting up the toy camera,
1pm-5pm: Shoot: Nye Beach, print contact sheets.Sun 9am-noon: Shoot: Newport Waterfront
1pm-4:00pm Print contact sheets.Cost: $100.00 + 40.00 (lab)
A $50.00 non-refundable deposit can be made through PayPal using the email address below as the account name, or by check. Please send checks to:
Kurt Norlin / 422 Railroad St. SE / Albany, OR 97321 / (541) 967-6892
The balance is due at the start of the workshop. Film (five rolls of B+W), processing, and contact sheets are included in the lab fee.
Kurt is a graduate of Central Washington University (BA, MA) and the University of Oregon (MFA). He has been working with toy camera photography since 1993 and taught at Linn-Benton Community college from 1994 to 2009. To contact Kurt: norlink1@hotmail.com. If you would like to see some of his toy camera work go to kurtnorlinphotography.com and check out the Alt Viz gallery.
Visual Arts Center
777 NW Beach Street
Newport, Oregon 97365
(Nye Beach Turnaround)