T22. Street Box Minute Photography with Andrea Frongia

In this workshop, participants will explore minutera photography as a direct and performative process where shooting, developing, and printing unfold in one continuous action. The session introduces the historical origins of the technique, its basic principles, and the specific functioning of the minutera camera, with particular attention to light control, exposure times, and the use of paper negatives.The core of the workshop is practical and takes place outdoors, allowing each participant to produce complete portraits from negative to positive in real time. The emphasis is on experiencing the full photographic process within a single uninterrupted workflow.With guided supervision and immediate corrections, participants will refine their technical approach while working on site. The session concludes with a collective review focused on improving contrast, sharpness, and consistency in the final results.
Outline

1. Welcome and introduction in the classroom: presentation of the minutera process, history, basic principles, and preparation of chemicals and materials
2. Minutera camera operation: camera components, preparation of paper negatives, light control, and exposure
3. Outdoor practice: portrait making with the minutera camera, including negative development inside the camera and positive printing, with real time guidance
4. Final review and analysis: corrections, tips for better contrast and sharpness, and open questions

In this workshop, participants will explore minutera photography as a direct and performative process where shooting, developing, and printing unfold in one continuous action. The session introduces the historical origins of the technique, its basic principles, and the specific functioning of the minutera camera, with particular attention to light control, exposure times, and the use of paper negatives.
The core of the workshop is practical and takes place outdoors, allowing each participant to produce complete portraits from negative to positive in real time. The emphasis is on experiencing the full photographic process within a single uninterrupted workflow.
With guided supervision and immediate corrections, participants will refine their technical approach while working on site. The session concludes with a collective review focused on improving contrast, sharpness, and consistency in the final results.

Outline
Welcome and introduction in the classroom: presentation of the minutera process, history, basic principles, and preparation of chemicals and materials
Minutera camera operation: camera components, preparation of paper negatives, light control, and exposure
Outdoor practice: portrait making with the minutera camera, including negative development inside the camera and positive printing, with real time guidance
Final review and analysis: corrections, tips for better contrast and sharpness, and open questions