Dates: 1 November 2025
Days: Saturday
Morning Group: 11:00am – 1:30pm
Afternoon Group: 2.30pm – 5:00pm
Length: 2.5 hours per course
Tutor: Magda Kuca
Photography has long had ties to the supernatural, so what better way to celebrate Halloween than by diving into the eerie world of electro photography? Join tutor Magda Kuca on November 1st for a hands-on course exploring this technique.
Kirlian photography is a contact-printing analogue method that uses high-voltage electricity to capture images on photographic paper or film. The resulting "corona discharge" effect creates a mysterious aura around objects, caused by electrically charged air turning into plasma.
Named after Soviet inventors Semyon and Valentina Kirlian, the technique gained attention in 1939. The Kirlian’s claimed it revealed a metaphysical "life force" or aura, most famously illustrated in a photo of a leaf that appeared whole even after part of it was removed.
Though these claims remain controversial, Kirlian photography continues to inspire artists and mystics alike - from New Age circles to musicians like George Harrison (Living in the Material World album artwork) and David Bowie (Earthling album artwork), as well as contemporary photographer Clare Strand in her Unseen Agents series.
During the session, you’ll each create up to five contact prints. Please bring along objects up to 7cm in size that you'd like to use for your prints. At the end of the session, your prints will be scanned, so you'll receive both physical and digital versions of your images.
No darkroom experience is needed, and all are welcome. Feel free to bring a range of small objects to create your own glowing contact prints. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing suitable for a practical course, as they may get stained.
Magda Kuca is a Polish visual artist and fine art photographer based in London. Her work delves into the cyclical nature of human rituals, using historical photographic techniques to explore themes of identity, memory, and folklore.
A passionate advocate for Victorian and experimental photography, she leads workshops on various processes, including cyanotype, wet plate collodion, electrophotography, anthotype, and mordançage, both in the UK and Poland. Magda has collaborated with prestigious institutions and galleries, including the British Museum, University of the Arts London, WeTransfer, Kew Gardens, and BBC Radio.
Each session is limited to a maximum of 6 people. Please note, we require a minimum of 4 bookings per session to run the course.
Members Discount
Photofusion Members receive a 15% discount on all courses please use the discount code shared with you in the members newsletter. Add this when prompted to the order summary page to receive your member discount. If you didn't receive the code please email us at info@photofusion.org
Dates: 1 November 2025
Days: Saturday
Morning Group: 11:00am – 1:30pm
Afternoon Group: 2.30pm – 5:00pm
Length: 2.5 hours per course
Tutor: Magda Kuca
Photography has long had ties to the supernatural, so what better way to celebrate Halloween than by diving into the eerie world of electro photography? Join tutor Magda Kuca on November 1st for a hands-on course exploring this technique.
Kirlian photography is a contact-printing analogue method that uses high-voltage electricity to capture images on photographic paper or film. The resulting "corona discharge" effect creates a mysterious aura around objects, caused by electrically charged air turning into plasma.
Named after Soviet inventors Semyon and Valentina Kirlian, the technique gained attention in 1939. The Kirlian’s claimed it revealed a metaphysical "life force" or aura, most famously illustrated in a photo of a leaf that appeared whole even after part of it was removed.
Though these claims remain controversial, Kirlian photography continues to inspire artists and mystics alike - from New Age circles to musicians like George Harrison (Living in the Material World album artwork) and David Bowie (Earthling album artwork), as well as contemporary photographer Clare Strand in her Unseen Agents series.
During the session, you’ll each create up to five contact prints. Please bring along objects up to 7cm in size that you'd like to use for your prints. At the end of the session, your prints will be scanned, so you'll receive both physical and digital versions of your images.
No darkroom experience is needed, and all are welcome. Feel free to bring a range of small objects to create your own glowing contact prints. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing suitable for a practical course, as they may get stained.
Magda Kuca is a Polish visual artist and fine art photographer based in London. Her work delves into the cyclical nature of human rituals, using historical photographic techniques to explore themes of identity, memory, and folklore.
A passionate advocate for Victorian and experimental photography, she leads workshops on various processes, including cyanotype, wet plate collodion, electrophotography, anthotype, and mordançage, both in the UK and Poland. Magda has collaborated with prestigious institutions and galleries, including the British Museum, University of the Arts London, WeTransfer, Kew Gardens, and BBC Radio.
Each session is limited to a maximum of 6 people. Please note, we require a minimum of 4 bookings per session to run the course.
Members Discount
Photofusion Members receive a 15% discount on all courses please use the discount code shared with you in the members newsletter. Add this when prompted to the order summary page to receive your member discount. If you didn't receive the code please email us at info@photofusion.org
