Eitt andartak / One Moment

During the period that Iceland Film Photography Association (Félag filmuljósmyndara á Íslandi) maintained its darkroom at the SÍM artist ­residency on Seljavegur (Jan 2015–Aug 2018), we were visited by 18 or so guest residents using analog photographic processes in their art ­making. I knew they were doing something special because I had met them all.

I ­always asked what they would be working on, at first expecting answers along the lines of ‘I’ll be developing some medium format film’. Instead I got, ‘I’m building a homemade camera’ or ‘I’m experimenting with ­photograms and making my own developers’. And it was not only the guest artists, but our own association members were also representing different directions in analog photography. 

The result has turned out to be a wonderful sampler of alternative and tradi­tional photographic processes that has exceeded my expectations in quality and breadth. It is to my knowledge the first show of its kind in ­Iceland to cover such a wide range. A big thanks to all who took part!

Special thanks to Ásgeir Ásgeirsson for his tireless contribution in ­making this happen, Gallerí Fold for hosting us, and Innrammarinn for getting every­thing ready to hang on a deadline.

Laura Valentino, August 2018

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