Process

Pho­tog­ra­phy is first and fore­most a physics-chemists art form, if not play­ground. From the under­stand­ing of emul­sion reac­tions to light pho­to­sen­si­tiv­i­ty on film to its pro­cess­ing and its print­ing with all the pos­si­bil­i­ties the enlarger(s) and devel­op­ers offer, pho­tog­ra­phy is a technician’s crafts­man­ship. In the semi-dark­ness of a safe­light is where all hap­pens, where all visions come to life, where time meets tem­per­a­ture to reveal, each has their own favorite tools, their pro­ce­dure, their unique ways.

This exhi­bi­tion cel­e­brates pho­tog­ra­phers who not only have an eye but most­ly nur­ture the skills of the dark­room expe­ri­ence. The Process of it all. 

Fea­tur­ing MaLo Sutra Fish, Goran Ahlsen, NYC artist San­dra Ham­burg and print­ing mas­ter Rafael Cuevas, each have focused on spe­cif­ic aspects of Gov­er­nors Island and share with you their reflec­tion on the process. What for­mat, what cam­era, which chem­i­cals, which paper could best match their artis­tic vision? 

This show is curat­ed by MaLo Sutra Fish in col­lab­o­ra­tion with Rachel Yun Gowanus Dark­room Col­lec­tive Dark­room and with Pho­to Lab NYC. Pre­sent­ed by Flux Factory.

Flux Fac­to­ry is one of the 2024 Gov­er­nors Island Arts Orga­ni­za­tions in Res­i­dence.