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Planning a Darkroom
Art does not depend on the tools used, but on how they are used; in the hands of an artist, the camera produces works of art.
-Paul L. Anderson
The darkroom is many things: It is a place where images are created; a place of magic; a refuge. When you enter the darkroom time stands still. The world outside is replaced by the sound of running water, music or silence. Everything you do while in the darkroom, from developing film to dodging and burning a fine print, is accomplished in a calm, relaxed, and nurturing manner. The result is what I call a “Zen” experience.
A darkroom should also be a clean, odorless space with ample safelight in which it is pleasant to spend as much or as little time as needed to create your ...
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