Daguerreotype Lecture and Demonstration

Daguerreotype Lecture by Takashi Arai

Takashi Arai is a Japanese emerging photographer who primarily works with daguerreotypes. In this lecture, he will discuss how he came to work with this historical process and the contemporary relationship of this rare medium.

For more information about Takashi Arai, visit our our website for Featured Photographers to read his interview.

http://www.projectbasho.org/

Also, his website is available for viewing.

http://www.takashiarai.com/

* Day: Friday, March 13th, 2009
* Time: 7 pm
* Location: Project Basho Gallery
* 1305 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
* Admission: $10 for General Public/$5 for Members & Students



Daguerreotype Demonstration by Takashi Arai

Daguerreotypes, known for their distinctive mirror-like quality, are one of the first photographic processes made on silver plated copper. Takashi Arai will be leading a public demonstration for making daguerreotypes. This is a unique opportunity to experience a historical and beautiful process first hand.

* Day: Sunday, March 15th, 2009
* Time: 11 am
* Location: Project Basho Gallery
* 1305 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
* Admission: $10 for General Public/$5 for Members & Students