Classical photograph® Workshop

Enjoy Classical photograph®

Classical Photograph (classical photography technique) is the name that has been registered as a trademark by Kumiko Wakabayashi, which mainly covers the following two techniques.

"Van Dyke Brown Print"

Invented in 17th century by court painter Anthony Van Dyke

"Cyanotype Print"

Invented in 1842 by John Herschel in U.K.

 




Workshop courses and how to proceed

Enjoy Your Own Classical Photograph!
There are four workshops in the classical photography class.

In the first and second sessions, you will enjoy creating two different classical photography techniques.

In the third and fourth sessions, you will create your own original work. After completing this course, you can choose the production and exhibition course.

Session 1: Artistic photogram (cyanotype) production

Session 2: Van Dyke print production

Session 3: Creating an original negative

Session 4: Creating an original work

Participation fee: 37,500 yen (tax included) for all sessions 1 to 4

Each session can be individually tailored, but the standard number of participants is three. Please see the content of each course.
1. Artistic photogram (cyanotype) production
Participation fee: 4,000 yen/person (tax included) Approx. 2 hours
Course detail: We use negative film of works by famous artists, such as Vermeer and Van Gogh, to create cyanotype photos (finished in blue).
2. Van dyke brown print production
Participation fee: 5,500 yen (tax included) Approx. 3 hours
Course detail: You will create Van Dyke brown prints (finished in Van Dyke Brown) by selecting from several types of negative films prepared in advance. Each participant will create two prints.

1. Making photographic paper
2. Exposing and developing.
3. Creating original negative
Participation fee: 11,000 yen (tax included) Approx. 5 hours
Course detail: You will practice creating negatives from digital photographs you have taken using the application software Photoshop. We will also provide guidance on selecting the right photographic paper.
4. Creating your original work
Participation fee: 17,000 yen (tax included) Approx. 5 hours

Course detail: You will create works of art using negatives made from digital photographs you have taken using the application software Photoshop. We will provide guidance on how to make photographic paper, print, and complete your work.
Option
You can order the following original works:

1. Postcard size work set (10 pieces per set): price TBD
2. Clear file creation (5 pieces per set): price TBD
3. Desk acrylic stand (1 set): 2,000 yen
Location
Fuminosato Kaikan

Address: 1-6-6 Showa-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka

Nearest station: 3 minutes walk from Exit 7 of Fuminosato Station on Osaka Metro Subway Tanimachi Line

Instructor Profile

Kumiko　Wakabayashi
2007 Entered Photography Department of Osaka University of Arts
2010 Participated Milano University Poly Design Association Workshop
2011 Graduated from Photography Department at Osaka university of Arts
2011 Photography Department Award and group exhibition at Osaka University of Arts
2011 4th Katamari Exhibition (Gallery Kaori, Osaka)
2012 5th Katamari Exhibition (Gallery Kaori, Osaka)
2013 6th Katamari Exhibition (Gallery Kaori, Osaka)
2014 7th Katamari Exhibition (Gallery Kaori, Osaka)
2014 Awarded Grand Prix, ASHIYA Photo Exhibition -Road to Paris- at Harada-no-Mori Gallery
2014 Solo exhibition "Beautiful - Kumiko Wakabayashi Exhibition" MI gallery Osaka
2014 Participated Amour pour le Japon du la France
2014 Invited Bartok dans le cadre du 8eme Salon International Daguerre-expo photos
2015 Katamari Exhibition, AbenoHarukasu, Skycampus, Osaka
2015 Kobe ｘ Paris "Paris・Kobe／Machi・Hito" - Minimalism ASHIYA Photo Association, Le Photo de Paris Val-de-Biѐvre at Kobe Kitano Museum
2015 Participated Revolution INTAC International Exchange Photo Exhibition
2016 MI gallery The 8th anniversary Exhibition at MI gallery Osaka
2016 9th Katamari Exhibition, Abeno Harukasu, Skycampus, Osaka
2017 Participated INTAC International Exchange Photo Exhibition at Osaka University of Arts
2017 Three Exhibition "NIGHTMARE"
2018 Three Exhibition "Splendere"
2018 Invited artist Yawara!! NEW!! at Chakichian Gallery
2018 Awared MIGAA, MI gallery
2018 Invited Kudoyama Art Week 2018 at Wakayama
2018 Invited exhibition at Cultural Festival at Eumseong, Korea
2018 Exhibited at SALON D'AUTOMNE, Paris, France
2018 Participated Yamada Garou Owner Exhibition, Osaka
2019 Photo Expression University/E-School Year 2018 Completion Exhibition\
2019 Solo Exhibition "VANITAS", Yekaterinburg, Russia
2019 Solo Exhibition VANITAS at MI Gallery, Osaka, Japan, and won MIGAA award in MI GalleryJuly 2020 Photo Expression University/E-School Year 2019 Completion ExhibitionDecember
2020 Group exhibition Only One Exhibition
2020-2021 Held virtual exhibition "Classical photograph"
2021 14th Katamari Exhibition, Abeno Harukasu, Skycampus, Osaka
2021 OUA Photo Group Exhibition "Each Personality"
2021 Technical collaboration with Yasumasa Morimura for DOUBLE BiND GAME, M@M 5th Exhibition
2021 Selected by SALON D'AUTOMNE, Paris, France
2021 21st Century Female Artist Exhibition
2021 1st "Classical Photograph" exhibition at Osaka City Central Public Hall
2022 Invited exhibition at "The Republic Day Reception 2022" presented by Consulate-General of India
2022 Invited exhibition "Indians in Kansai" for India Festival at Daianji Temple Nara
2022 Exhibited at Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum Mucha Lab #01 "Pictures & Photos"
2022 Exhibited "ATC Osaka Art Exibition”
2022 Exhibition “Flows Indians in Kansai” at India day in Sakai for 70th Anniversary of Establishment of Japan-India Diplomatic Relations and 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence
2022 Exhibition sitting on massage chair in tea room - collaboration with Johnson Heath Care
2022 Exhibition at India Mela
2022 2nd "Classical Photograph" exhibition at Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum
2023 Invited exhibition at 74th "The Republic Day Reception 2023" presented by Consulate-General of India
2023 16th Katamari Exhibition, Abeno Harukasu, Skycampus, Osaka
2023 Exhibited at ”ATC SDGs Art Exhibition"
2023 Co-exhibition KG+ pick up ”carnation×reincarnation" with Alma Schanzer 
2023 MI gallery 15th Anniversary, Solo Exhibition “Revolution”
2023 3rd "Classical photograph" exhibition at Chie Art Gallery in Milan
2023 Invited exhibition at Osaka International Collection
2024 Invited exhibition at 75th "The Republic Day Reception 2023" presented by Consulate-General of India
2024 4th "Classical Photograph" exhibition at Sakai Alphonse Mucha MuseumApril
2024 Co-exhibition KYOTOGRAPHIE 2024 KG+ Flows ~Indians in Kansai~
2024 5th "Classical Photograph Exhibition" at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, Italy