not just a darkroom.....but...

[gandolfi]

a whole house!

as some of you know I am working as a teacher in (analouge) photography here in Denmark.

the school where I teach has decided to up grade the photography section quite a lot.

normally we have a (large) darkroom in the basement - the wet room also down there, and a (not so great) studio in the other end of the school.

however, due to inspections and thereby thumbs-down from the health department inspectors (I hate those guys) we have to do something.

the ventilation isn't good enough (har to do in a basement).

so here it is:

a whole house (next to mine) is being prepared for photography!
how great is that?

darkroom - wet room - out doors toning/alternatibe technique area - large studio - gallery - and out own secluded garden to stay in....

We have decided to upgrade the analouge photography here.
as everybody seems to go digital (at least in Dk) the old techniques will here have a niche.
we will teach our students - we will make workshops in old techniques - and hopefully, we will cooperate with the Danish museum of Photography, where we will try and make the old techniques alive, using some equipment from the museum (they have spare items hidden in their basement...).

a living museum, one could call it.

and I'll be the custodian!

up stairs in the house a large area will be made to teach theory - make indoors UV lightings and of course have some computers with scanners and so on (no need to make a clean break from the digital area - rather try to make a marriage between the two worlds..)

I have made some quick images of our new house - have a look, if you will - and maybe make me some suggestions in how to make it perfect!

when it is done I'll show you the results.

http://www.emilschildt.com/_FOTOHUS.htm

 

[argus]

You are just one spoiled big child...




... and most of us are VERY jealous of that!

G

 

[gandolfi]

You are just one spoiled big child...




... and most of us are VERY jealous of that!

G

I actually doesn't see my self as spoiled - rather very blessed and lucky!

 

[pesphoto]

That looks like a perfect house for it. Enjoy and post pics when it is all set up.

 

[Michel Hardy-Vallée]

My my! That is one cool setup, I think you and all the other ones involved will be very happy. I can even foresee that the physical location will help to create a very unique and special atmosphere.

Oh, and that's my favorite part of your post:

the school where I teach has decided to up grade the photography section quite a lot.

Can you tell us more about the whys and wherefore?

 

[Erik Hartmann]

Looking forward to week 28.... Will it be ready ????
Hope it will be the Analog Center of Europe.....

 

[Ian Tindale]

You've probably got enough room to pick up a cheap and otherwise redundant process camera - a good one like an Agfa Repromaster 3000 series if there's one near you (if you're lucky, it'll be one that someone can't even give away). Could come in useful not only as a huge format camera with copy lights and a vacuum baseboard and top glass and excellent lenses, but also to teach how to do colour separations, screen reductions and how to do unsharp masking.

 

[matti]

Warms my heart to hear. Here everything seems to go the other way. Just bought 35 kilos of 30x40 cm and 40x50 cm Forte-papers for almost nothing from a Swedish school that supposedly closed down a dark room. A good deal but I would have liked them to continue instead.

So, any courses planned for the middle of the summer, a couple of days long, so I can be allowed to attend? :rolleyes:

/matti

 

[mark]

When I worked in a darkroom, for employment it was the size of a large room at least 10x12 and I was the only one in the room. The first school I did darkroom work in was huge. 12 enlargers and a lot of movement space, separate rooms for film loading and a separate film processing area. The next one was a converted hall I could reach across and touch both walls. The luxury of the former two darkrooms was amazing. Especially when I was forced to work in a small space with other people.

That house looks like Luxury in the making. Space allows for freedom. No one can create when they are bumping elbows with the guy next to them. You and your students really are blessed.

 

[Jeanne]

This is wonderful news, Emil -- and the house looks perfect. I am very jealous, too!!! -- but I also know how much you have put into this, so many years dedicated to your work and your students.

 

[richard ide]

Can I come over to play?

 

[Bob Carnie]

This space is an amazing groundwork for what you plan, congradulations, If I was closer I would donate some equipment, but the shipping would be crazy.

One of my favourite clients is located in Copenhagen and I am to visit him, I would love to drop by and view the facilities.
Looks fantastic.

Bob

 

[gandolfi]

This space is an amazing groundwork for what you plan, congradulations, If I was closer I would donate some equipment, but the shipping would be crazy.

One of my favourite clients is located in Copenhagen and I am to visit him, I would love to drop by and view the facilities.
Looks fantastic.

Bob

thanks for your thoughts!

and you will be most welcome!
as long as you are aware, that Vraa is as far away as you can come from Copenhagen and still be in Denmark....

 

[gandolfi]

Can I come over to play?

but you can! I'll buy you a cup of something!

 

[gandolfi]

You've probably got enough room to pick up a cheap and otherwise redundant process camera - a good one like an Agfa Repromaster 3000 series if there's one near you (if you're lucky, it'll be one that someone can't even give away). Could come in useful not only as a huge format camera with copy lights and a vacuum baseboard and top glass and excellent lenses, but also to teach how to do colour separations, screen reductions and how to do unsharp masking.

I have one of those.
mostly using it for photopolymergravures, as we need the vacuum baseboard for that.

I was thinking of boilding a large format camera with the rest of the beast....

 

[Shawn Dougherty]

Awesome news, Emil! Congratulations and keep on keeping on.

 

[Ole]

I will absolutely manage to make the time to come down and have a look.

 

[gandolfi]

I will absolutely manage to make the time to come down and have a look.

you're always welcome!

 

[Ray Heath]

g'day you lucky man

checked out your website, an amazing and eclectic body of work, great info

i also was born in 1958, my wife and daugther want to do me party this year, i don't think turning 36 is so special

Ray

 

[gandolfi]

UPDATE

we are now proud to tell, that the house is ready for all kinds of photographic students! (We're already using it, but now it is time for the official opening..)

Sunday 04/26 at 3PM the house will be officially opened!

It still needs a little work, but that's in the details..

The studio has now a rail system in the cieling, and warmth in the floor..

We have got SO many great enlargers and cameras as gifts, that we have to dispose a lot of them...

(But we simply can't have more than 3 Durst's Laborator 138 + other enlargers... the house is not THAT big...;-))

Should you be in the neighbourghood (SP?) you should come by - I'll buy you a cup of something..

 

[Soeren]

Yes Emil that looks great. I look forward to come over and see the result. Last time we had that flood, remember? Have you done something to prevent that in the future? 3 L138's?? man I have to lower the table for my Omega D3 to max 60cm just to fit it in my future darkroom You are one lucky son o...................... . Con gratulations
Best regards