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Apr 6
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12:00 pm
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5:00 pm
In-Person Workshop

NEW! Lith Printing

Jim Hurtubise

Explore the art of lith printing in this hands-on darkroom workshop. Lith printing involves deliberately overexposing black and white photo paper and developing it in a specialized lith developer, which is highly diluted for extended development times. The process relies on visual inspection, with prints being removed from the developer during infectious development, characterized by rapid acceleration in blacks and shadows.

Known for its distinct aesthetic featuring contrasty, gritty shadows and creamy colorful highlights, the visual effects of lith printing can be finely tuned through various factors. This workshop provides a step-by-step guide, offering handouts, examples, and practical darkroom experience. Topics covered include selecting the right developer, identifying suitable photo papers, controlling contrast through exposure, and determining the optimal snatch point from the developer. Techniques for toning finished prints will also be explored.

Participants will have the chance to create their own lith print, so be sure to bring a B&W negative. All necessary paper and chemistry will be provided, allowing attendees to immerse themselves in the world of lith printing.

Jim Hurtubise was born in North Tonawanda, New York in 1960 and he currently lives in Toronto. Jim received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1985 but maintained a keen interest in photography throughout his university years and taught himself to print in the darkroom while working for the university yearbook. He later moved to the Chicago area and credits the move with transforming his photographic work.

His photographs have been included in shows as part of Toronto Nuit Blanche and the Contact Toronto Photography Festival. Distinctions include the Leonard Schugar Award for Excellence in Black and White Photography and Honorable Mention in the Gordon Parks Photography Competition. In 2007, he also had a portfolio of his work published in the Special Awards Issue of Black and White magazine.

As a member of Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography, Jim occupies a space in the members darkroom where he continues to create his bold expressive lith and gelatin silver prints.

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160

 

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Free for

125

 Members

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