In this five-day workshop, sessions will include preparing 8x10” dry collodion glass plate negatives in the comfort of an air-conditioned darkroom in Mérida and shooting in the field. This rare mid-nineteenth-century negative process allows the preparation of plates months in advance of shooting and does not require a portable darkroom as is needed with the wet collodion process.
All participants will shoot their own 8x10” negative plates in rural Yucatan villages and at the ancient Mayan ruins at Uxmal, following the steps of nineteenth-century collodion photographer Désiré Charnay. This workshop also includes making salted paper prints from selected negatives created during the workshop.
All participants will receive the Scully & Osterman Preserved Collodion, Collodion Negative, and Salted Paper Print manuals.
Join us for a very special destination workshop held in the Yucatán province of Mexico, taught by internationally known collodion experts Mark Osterman and France Scully Osterman with additional support from Waldemaro Concha and María Medina, respected collodion photographers from Mérida, Yucatán. Take a vacation and learn a historic process at the same time.
Audience: Limited to six, this workshop is for the modern adventurer who wants to experience working with a large camera in unusual locations. No prior experience necessary.
Tuition: $2,000, plus $200 materials fee. Note: Price of this workshop is for tuition and materials only. It does not include travel, lodging, or meals. Lodging will be in Mérida, Yucatán (see below).
Cancellation Policy: Withdrawal from the workshop 30 days before the session start date will receive a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 30 days before a workshop start date. If the workshop is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class will be fully refunded. George Eastman House is not responsible for airline ticket cancellation costs or fees. Eastman House may take and use images, still or video, for educational and promotional purposes.
Location and Scheduling: The closest airport is Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) in Mérida, Mexico. Participants should plan their flights to arrive (at the latest) on Sunday, February 15, 2015, before 5 p.m. and depart (at the earliest) after 5 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2015. There will be a reception Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the center of Mérida.Daily sessions begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. The workshop will be held primarily at Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán Photographic Center, with trips to other locations in and near Mérida and Uxmal.
Lodging: Lodging is not included in the cost of the workshop. Participants must make their own arrangements for lodging. The recommended hotel for workshops is Hotel Caribe, located in the center of Mérida, near restaurants, shopping, parks, and museums. Room rates begin at $70 per night.
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