T33. Thermometallic Photography with Juan Carlos Rodriguez Ogarrio

In this workshop, participants will explore an experimental camera less process that produces photographs with a metallic surface responsive to light. The resulting works shift in appearance depending on the viewer’s position, transforming each image into a reflective surface where perception becomes part of the experience.Participants will learn how to convert a photograph into a unique physical object by constructing a master print file through a three layer workflow. This method is designed to enhance contrast, refine detail, and control tonal depth, with particular attention to how technical preparation shapes the final visual impact.The process emphasizes image preparation, material behavior, and surface transformation, highlighting the relationship between technique and perception. The workshop concludes with a collective review focused on how light, material, and viewing angle influence the final result.

Outline

1. Introduction and theoretical foundations of the process
2. Image preparation, editing, and printing of the base material
3. Lamination process and surface transformation
4. Review of results and group discussion

Participants must bring: four digital photographs, from which two will be selected to apply the technique (images with textures and contrast work best; flat or low-tone images are not recommended).Participants should also bring a computer with Photoshop for editing and file preparation.