Talbotypia — salt paper | Warsztat Fotograficzny

The technique of talbotyping was pioneered in 1839 by William Fox Talbot. During the workshop, participants will prepare photosensitive photo paper by themselves, using salt, gelatin, citric acid, silver nitrate and watercolor paper. On the salt paper prepared in this way, they will make prints under the influence of UV radiation, applying a negative with a view of Lublin. The photo is as durable as prints made in silver techniques. It is characterized by a red-brown shade and a thin layer of natural wax, which gives the photo a delicate shine. After the visit, they can be taken home.

The meeting will take place in an intimate group, which will allow each participant to work independently with the technique, freely ask questions and receive individual support. The workshop is also designed for people without photographic experience.

The workshop will be led by Roman Kravchenko — a well-known and respected historian, photographer and educator from Ukraine. Since 2015 he has been running the Photography Workshop in Hartwigów Street. The artist not only takes pictures with noble photography techniques, but also restores their memory and shows subsequent generations how pictures were taken in the past. During his visit to Mr. Roman, he not only poses for the lens, but above all learns the history of photography, checks how cameras from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries work, or looks into the photographic darkroom. Under the guidance of an experienced photographer, you can also participate in the process of creating your own photo.

When: October 24, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Photography Workshop, Hartwig Street, Kowalska 3

For whom: for adults

Registration: by online form

Cost of participation: 30 PLN

The number of places is limited, the order of applications decides

Rules of participation