workshop: polaroid photography
April 3 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
In conjunction with our special exhibition The Subversive Eye: Surrealist and Experimental Photography from the David Raymond Collection we invite you to join us for a fantastic evening of polaroid photography.
Polaroid photography aficionado Lance Rothstein has been making instant photos since before 2008. Lance will bring a table full of Polaroid cameras from his personal collection and guide you through the fun process of creating Polaroid pictures. He’ll discuss the history of Polaroid, show examples from famous photographers and share images from his tour of the Polaroid Factory in the Netherlands. Lance will also explain the different types of instant cameras and films currently available, as well as those that have been discontinued.
Each participant will be provided with an instant camera to borrow and one pack of instant film. After a brief instructional session on how to get the best results from your camera and film, along with some creative tips, you’ll have about 40 minutes to take photos on a guided photo walk outside and around the Museum’s first floor, with advice available if needed. Digital photos can also be turned into real Polaroid pictures using Instant Labs. Afterward, we’ll return to the room to share our images and discuss the experience.
Location: The Dalí Museum’s Raymond James Community Room
Cost: $65 for Museum members | $75 for non-members
Not yet a member? Join today.
A week prior to the event, registration will close.
Materials are included. Gallery admission is not included.
Lance Rothstein
Local darkroom guru Lance Rothstein is a native Floridian photographer, now living in Clearwater. A professional photojournalist by trade, his clients have included Time Magazine, The Miami Herald, Sports Illustrated, and the New York Times. He was a staff photographer for the The Tampa Bay Times, and The Tampa Tribune.
Lance studied Visual Art at FSU under great artists such as George Blakely, Robert Fichter, Ed Love, Mark Messersmith and Mary Jo Toles. Other workshops included Jerry Ullesmann, Donna Ferrato, James Nachtwey, Sebastiao Salgado and Gordon Parks.
After working as a freelance photographer for six years in Belgium and capturing images all over Europe, Lance has returned to Florida and is continuing his never-ending experiments with all things photographic. He has a passion for traditional film and alternative photography methods, he’s a Polaroid addict and a pathological camera collector. Lance also runs the Film Photography Archive, and the Art & Photography website “Labeauratoire.”
