Groundhog Day.
So, we’re here again. The bad news is that the darkrooms , scanning room and the gallery are closed again. The good news is that we’ll continue to process film and fulfill printing, scanning and exhibition production orders (details below). And the best news is that we will still be running our Saturday Sessions, we’re planning some new artist talks, and our ERDF professional development programme as well as Lambeth Adult Learning are still happening, remotely for now.
We anticipate that once we’re back in tier 3, the darkrooms will be open to one person in black and white, one person in colour and one person in the solo darkroom on the same schedule as before (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). The scanning suite will be running on a similar basis to the darkrooms. A maximum of one person booking per day, Tuesday – Thursday. Sessions will be bookable from 11:30-4:30, minimum session duration is one hour, maximum five hours.
FILM PROCESSING
We’re continuing to run our hybrid mail order film processing or a pre-arranged, scheduled drop-off. Please call or email [email protected] to schedule a drop-off. As before, you will need to book in and pay online in advance. We recommend you pay for scans (high, medium, or low res) which you will receive via WeTransfer once your film has been processed. We will hold onto your negatives until after lockdown (if you need your negatives urgently, give us a call and let us know).
If you want to post your films to us, we’d strongly recommend using Royal Mail Special Delivery – this is the only service they offer which is tracked from drop off, to delivery (and our lovely postman has an access card to the building, so we know it should arrive safely)
PRINT PRODUCTION
Scanning, printing and exhibition production will be continuing, but working remotely. Please call or email [email protected] to arrange the details.
ERDF
We are still recruiting for LCN, our EU funded professional development programme. LCN is a long-running programme which, post Brexit, will be wrapping up at the end of 2021. This is an opportunity to learn new skills which are important to the development of your practice, as well as to get support in setting up or strengthening your business. This is a funded programme and is delivered to you at no cost. If you are registered with HMRC as self-employed or a limited company/partnership, you are eligible to apply. Please email [email protected] for more details.
Lambeth Adult Learning
If you are living in Lambeth and are either unemployed or on low wages, you may be eligible for our Lambeth Adult Learning programme. This programme is funded and delivered at no cost. We are running three modules: photography, videography, and art & design. It could be a very good opportunity to add something extra, like videography or graphics, to your repertoire. Please contact [email protected] for details. The next module begins at the end of January and will be delivered remotely.
Looking forward to seeing your lovely selves in tiny little on-screen boxes soon!
Love, Photofusion
Anti-Racism: A Statement from Photofusion
Photofusion stands against racism and supports Black Lives Matter. We continue to work as we have done, towards embodying the values of anti-racism with our work and organisation. The barbaric killing of George Floyd has had a significant and distressing impact on us all. We acknowledge the presence of systemic racism in society and further consider what we can do to counter racism whenever and wherever it occurs.
In response to recent events and in support of Black Lives Matter, we have been working alongside our young people’s collective, Sorry2AnnoyU (S2AU), to craft a visual response and related programming. As from tomorrow, we are excited to be turning our social media over to these young people. We are immensely proud of the work they have made over the past two weeks. Announcements on programming and funded opportunities for BAME artists who wish to make work in support of Black Lives Matter will be forthcoming.
Film Developing
Film processing – Hybrid Mail order service– You can now book film processing online, and drop films off in person to the reception of International House, Monday – Friday 10:30am – 4:30pm.
We offer a range of film developing and scanning services. Drop your film off and it will be hand-processed by our highly skilled technicians. We can develop both black and white film and C41 colour film in 35mm, 120 and 4×5 film formats. We also have a postal option if you can’t make it to our space.
Photography Courses
We run a wide range of photography courses, each led by an experienced professional. There is something for everyone – whether you are new to photography and want to learn camera basics or you are a pro looking to develop additional skills. We even have one-to-one options available so we can tailor the lessons to you.
Darkrooms
We have a professional darkroom, suitable for both black and white and colour printing, available for hire at affordable daily rates. Additionally, we have a fully-equipped solo darkroom available that can be used traditionally or for a variety of alternative processes.
Membership
Become a Photofusion Member and be part of our thriving community of creatives. Our members range from students and recent graduates, through to hobbyists and professionals photographers. There are also exclusive benefits and discounts available to our members.
