From: Lukas Werth (lukas.werth@rz.hu-berlin.de)
Date: 03/30/01-02:22:20 PM Z
At 06:27 30.03.01 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello again,
>
>Over the last ten years I have been heavily involved in the
>designing/building of the new Gualala Art Center (Northern California
>coast). Take a look at www.gualalaarts.org. Read involved as volunteering
>4500+ hours.
>
>I have been asked to finalize the area dedicated to photography and to
>develop a presentation on the appreciation of Alternative Photography. The
>space is approximately 700 sqft and will support the inclusion of a
>traditional B&W darkroom, a digital darkroom (no enlarger and only
>alternative chemistry) and a fairly good sized multipurpose class/meeting
>room. There will be no studio and no matting/framing facilities.
>
>The administration of the darkroom facilities by the small clerical staff
>has me somewhat concerned. Any ideas about that process would be helpful.
>
>I feel fairly confident about designing the rooms, it's the other part that
>I need some input on. I am considering using the reference "Alternative
>Digitography Appreciation" and would welcome your comments/suggestions. In
>particular, of the myriad of processes that are discussed on this list,
>which would you include if you were undertaking this project?
>
>More than that, how many of you would be willing to provide a sample print
>and some basic text about a particular process? Remember, I am not
>receiving any compensation for this.
>
>Many Thanks,
>
>
>Nick
>
>"Your Image is Our Business"
>707-785-2085
>fax 785-3435
>http://www.mcn.org/k/nick
>
>
>
>
>
This all sounds very interesing. A presentation of alternative processes
should in my opinion be open to any interesting work. Only one thing:
"Digitography" is a horrid neologism to me. If you want my advice, tay away
from it.
LUkas
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