Umbrella Arts presents Holga Inspire One Day Workshop

Press contact: maryann fahey - 212-505-7196
For release on: Nov 16, 2010

FAHEY BODELL UMBRELLA ARTS

 

presents Holga Inspire One-Day Workshop with Tammy Cromer-Campbell

January 16, 2010

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS

•                Learn the peculiarities, eccentricities, operation and special characteristics of the Holga.

•                Convert a Holga from its 120mm format to 35mm format and attach a cable release.

•                Make the Holga a close focusing camera (20 inches) for shooting unique close up images.

•                See and discuss the Holga Inspire exhibit at Umbrella Arts, along with other work by the instructor.

•                Shooting field trip with the Holga, modified and regular models.

•                Opportunity to exhibit your images on the official Holga website.

•                Receive a Holga 120N model camera (a $30 value) as part of the workshop.

 

In the high tech world of digital imaging, why in the world would anyone want to photograph with a Holga camera that uses “archaic” film? Perhaps because of the plastic lens which provides soft focus, ethereal effects. Perhaps for the vignetted edges that add darkness and intrigue to many images, and perhaps for the light streaks which add surprise and serendipity. The randomness of the camera’s effects keep you wanting to make more images to see what the camera gives you. Yes, sometimes the images feel like gifts.

This workshop, held in conjunction with the exhibit Holga Inspire, is unique: it will clearly show you how to use the Holga, and also show you how to modify it to get results unlike all other users of this amazing camera.

Holga Limited, a company of the Universal Electronics Industries group, which makes the Holga, is providing a Holga 120N camera for each student and the opportunity to exhibit images taken during the workshop on the Holga Inspire web page.

After discussing the basics of camera operation, the camera’s unique characteristics, film loading, and exposure control (limited, part of Holga’s charm), Tammy will show you how to modify and test a Holga for closer focusing, how to adapt the Holga to 35mm use, and how to attach a cable release.

Depending on the weather, participants will explore the beautiful neighborhood and nearby park to photograph with their cameras. Tammy will show some of her work, including images from her Holga book Fruit of the Orchard and discuss the photographs in the Holga Inspire exhibit at the gallery.

Tammy Cromer-Campbell received her degree in Commercial Photography from Kilgore College, Kilgore, Texas. Her book, Fruit of the Orchard/Environmental Justice in East Texas, was published by The University of North Texas Press. She has received many honors and awards including Blue Earth Alliance’s first ever cash grant in 1999.  Her work has been published in many magazines including the cover story for Camera Arts Magazine and is included in international public and private collections such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Museet for Fotocunst, Belgium. 

REGISTRATION:

COST - $150, which includes a Holga 120N camera.

REGISTER at www.umbrellaarts.com or by calling 212-505-7196 (Thursday-Saturday, 1-6PM). Enrollment is limited to 12 students. LOCATION/DATE: Umbrella Arts, 317 East 9th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues) Time: 9AM-5PM, Saturday, January 16th.

 

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