R. São João 12, 2785-124 São Domingos de Rana, Portugal
Look for the green gate. I can also provide coordinates.
Bookings close 24 hours before the workshop starts.
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Inês Catarino (b. 1994) is a multidisciplinary artist, with her work rooted in analog photography and its alternative processes. In high school (Visual Arts, 2012) she joined the Analog Laboratory Club, where she learned the basics of developing and printing from photographic film.
She graduated in Photography at the Instituto Politécnico de Tomar (2016), where she started developing work with natural motifs and pigments, e.g. prints (called Anthotype). She was part of organizing, and participating, in a few community events related to photography and other arts. Also organizing a few collective pop-up exhibitions in Lisbon throughout the years.
In 2023, Lisbon, she enrolled in a series of workshops, offered by Tira-Olhos (an experimental photography association), where photography met performance, drawing and other mediums. Concluding it with the project Somatic Cyanotype - exhibited in a few photographic festivals and other exhibitions.
Her present work encompasses slow analog photography, the extraction of natural pigments for printing and dyeing. Together with other mediums like fabric, sewing, writing and others, in a search for the sublime between nature and human action. Inviting the search for a more sustainable view of photography and arts, and the idea of ephemeral work, that replicates the cycles of nature.
This activity is not particularly messy and it is possible to bring any kind of clothes. Although creativity should be free, and especially if you bring younger ones, be mindful that some stains may be difficult to clean.
Not at all! This workshop is perfect for beginners and curious creatives alike. No photography experience is needed — just bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment with light, nature, and photographic materials.
You'll discover alternative analogue photography techniques, including Lumen prints and Cyano-Lumens. Using black-and-white photographic paper, sunlight, leaves, and pressed flowers, you'll explore how light and natural chemistry can create unique, artistic images.
Absolutely! You'll take home your own unique photographic prints at the end of the workshop. Each print is one of a kind, shaped by the interaction of light, botanical elements, and the photographic process.
Of course! This workshop is open to everyone, whether you're a photography enthusiast, a plant lover, an artist, or simply looking for a creative and sustainable activity. It's a relaxed space to explore, experiment, and discover the unexpected beauty of analogue photography.