Eco-mordançage & the Moving Image

Mordançage is an alternative photographic process that causes the silver gelatin to appear distressed, resulting in reticulation & forming ghostly veils in the emulsion. While this process was originally developed for photographic prints, it has stunning results with moving images. Traditional mordançage employs caustic chemicals & can only be used with b&w film. This workshop will introduce an eco approach which can be used for b&w and color film using exclusively compostable materials.

All workshop materials provided! Participants are welcome to bring personal 16mm footage to experiment with. The resulting footage will be spliced together and screened at .

Snacks will be provided. The workshop will be held outside XINEMA’s Fieldhouse. In the case of inclement weather, the workshop will be held inside XINEMA’s Darkroom.

Max workshop participants: 10.

This workshop is for ages 12+.

This darkroom is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. Accessible public bathrooms will be open throughout the workshop's duration; in addition, indoor bathrooms will be available via a short ramp and 29” doorways. This is a mask-recommended event. Masks can be provided free of charge.

If you require further financial or physical accommodation, please email [email protected].

Cover image: Dominick Rivers, still from No Name Cinema Eco-mordançage & the Moving Image Workshop Results, 2024, 16mm to HD video, Courtesy of the Artist.

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