Talbotype – salted paper process | Photography Studio
About
Talbotype (calotype) technique was introduced in 1839 by William Fox Talbot. During the workshop, participants will independently prepare light-sensitive photographic paper using, among other materials, salt, gelatin, citric acid, silver nitrate, and watercolor paper. On this specially prepared salt paper, they will make prints by placing a negative featuring views of Lublin. After the visit, participants can take their prints home.
The meeting will be held in a small, intimate group, allowing each participant to work independently with the technique, ask questions freely, and receive individual support.
The workshop will be led by Roman Kravchenko – a respected historian, photographer, and educator from Ukraine. Since 2015, he has been running the Photography Workshop in Zaułek Hartwigów. The artist not only creates photographs using historic photographic processes, but also preserves their legacy and introduces new generations to the methods once used in photography. A visit to Roman’s studio is more than posing for a camera lens – it is an opportunity to explore the history of photography, discover how cameras from the late 19th and early 20th centuries worked, and step inside a traditional darkroom. Under the guidance of an experienced photographer, participants can also take part in developing their own photographs.
The workshop is also open to people with no prior experience in photography.
Details
When: August 8, 11.00-13.30
Where: Photography Studio of the Workshops of Culture, the Hartwig Alley, Kowalska 3
For: adults
Sign up: via the form – limited number of participants, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis
Price: 30 zł per person
The Photography Studio is a partner of the Lublin Season 2026 programme. By taking part in the workshops, you can collect a sticker from the Widz (viewer) category. Collect stickers and receive rewards – for more information, visit sezon.lublin.eu.
Accessibility
- Workshops are available in Polish and Ukrainian.
- The event takes place in a venue that is not architecturally accessible.
- Find out how to get there – watch the video.
- Read the basic information about the accessibility of Warsztaty Kultury.
- Your individual accessibility needs related to participation in events organised by Warsztaty Kultury: fill out the form.
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August 8, 2026 | Talbotype – salted paper process
August 29, 2026 | Edward Hartwig’s Lublin as a treasure trove of photographic subjects – walk