FOTM Workshop: Salt Printing: Alternative Photo Printing (13th June 2026)

Salt Printing is one of the earliest photographic processes, developed before photography was even formally defined as a practice. Emerging from experiments in the 1700s and later refined by Henry Fox Talbot in the 1830s, it became a foundational method for producing reproducible images using light-sensitive silver salts. At a time when images were singular and fragile, Salt Printing introduced the possibility of repeatable photographic reproduction. It sits at a turning point in visual history, bridging scientific experimentation, chemistry, and image-making. Its soft sepia tones and uneven surfaces reflect both its age and its manual nature, where each print is shaped by touch, timing, and material response. Unlike modern digital printing, Salt Printing is slow and process-driven. Every stage from coating to exposure to washing, directly affects the final image. Its archival qualities are also dependent on careful handling, making each print both an image and a record of its own making. In This Workshop Participants will be guided through both the historical grounding and practical workflow of Salt Printing, including: • The origins and development of early photographic processes • Preparation of digital negatives • Hands-on Salt Printing workflow (chemistry pre-prepared) • Chemical handling, safety, and process control • Troubleshooting and tonal variation You’ll Leave With • 2–3 A5 Salt prints (depending on time and process flow) • 1 digital negative prepared for future printing • 1 informational pamphlet on Salt Printing About the Instructor Christopher Gio Sarsono (b. 2000, Bandung, Indonesia) is a photographer, printmaker, and founder of Dog Days Photo Lab. He began his photographic practice in 2016 and developed his approach to visual storytelling through Kelas Pagi Yogyakarta in 2019, followed by programs including RAWS Attack Class, Panna Future Talents, Photobook as Object by RPS Tokyo, and Yogurt Lab 2025. Working primarily with analog photography and alternative printing processes, Gio explores image-making as a material practice, where memory, process, and chemistry intersect. His work often reflects on personal memory, family relationships, and the cultural landscapes that shape everyday experience. Date: 13th June 2026 (Saturday) Time: 10AM-12PM Venue: Zontiga Taman Paramount Fee: RM199 per pax Preparation: 1 image file