Tag: film
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The Art of Experimentation Online Conference
Hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Ransom from Women Alternative Photography Group and Sophie Sherwood from Folk House Darkroom Saturday 22 November and Sunday 23 November 2025 from 9am – 12pm (PST) Women Alternative Photographic Group and Folk House Darkroom collaborate for the second instalment of The Art of Experimentation Online Conference dedicated to women, non-binary, and…
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The Art of Experimentation Online Conference
Day 1 conference speakers from top left to bottom right: Lizzie Ransom (US), Sophie Sherwood (UK), Oriana Confente (Canada), Vidhyasuri Utami (Indonesia), Irina Chernikova (US), Gizem Tonbak (Turkey), Kari Varner (US), and Eleanor Oakes (US). Day 2 conference speakers from top left to bottom right: Lizzie Ransom (US), Sophie Sherwood (UK), Bridget Conn (US), Ng…
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From fiction: Inspired by astrophotography artist Julia Bradshaw creates images informed by science, imagination, and play
3 January 2025Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Julia Bradshaw’s images are imbedded with references to topographical maps of the moon, and photographs from the Hubble Space Telescope. Handwritten annotations and technical markings lead you to believe you are glimpsing at galaxies far away; however, upon closer inspection you will find the reality to be much different.…
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Darkroom Interventions: Artist Sonia Mangiapane uses optical modifiers to create vibrant images to investigate domesticated landscapes
29 November 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom We exist during a time where camera phones reign supreme. These little devices capture all aspects of our lives from our daily activities to the the places we travel. Our social media is inundated with photos of holidays spent exploring new places and images enhanced with a variety of…
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From Nature: Kari Varner creates images of Tyson chicken plants by growing algae
25 October 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Throughout the US some chicken plants and other agricultural organizations are dumping waste materials that are rich in nitrogen and phosphorus directly into nearby waterways. This causes the degradation of local ecosystems. Motivated by the negative environmental impact on these vulnerable environments, American artist Kari Varner creates images of…
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Submerged: Canadian artist Ella Morton travels to the Arctic Circle to create sublime images that address climate change
23 July 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom In an time when we are constantly inundated with pictures, how can photographers create an image of the climate crisis? How can they make audiences pay attention? Canadian artist Ella Morton uses experimental approaches to create sublime and unique works of art that evoke the emotion of visiting remote…
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Revive: Folkestone based artist Sapphire Goss uses obsolete objects and sustainable approaches to create works that speak to the materiality of photography
8 July 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Working across film, cameraless photography, sculpture and installation Sapphire Goss creates works that leave nothing to waste. Using expired film and antique lenses, Goss revives disused photographic objects in her unique creative practice. In many of these abstract works, Goss explores the physicality of photography experimenting with different modes…
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Submerged: Photographic artist Morgan Sears-Williams creates images in collaboration with one of Canada’s oldest surviving queer spaces
26 March 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Morgan Sears-Williams explores experimental darkroom processes in her creative art practice including burying negatives and processing her film in caffenol. These alternative photographic methods allow her to embrace elements of chance and collaborate with the natural environment in exciting and unique ways. Shining a light on Hanlan’s Point, a…
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