Lina Bessonova
Analog Photography
In 2024, due to a large volume of work going on in my darkroom, I am not hosting workshops in Florence, but I am open to traveling and teaching workshops in other darkrooms around the world. 1-day, 2-day, 5-day courses are possible, from beginner to advanced students, even mixed within one group.
Five-day analog photo workshop in Florence
“I was amazed how Lina handled everybody, speaking many languages at the same time, and adapted the explanation to the expectation and level of everyone. I have made a big step forward in printing. Now I feel like "I should reprint this one", because I know that there is a solution to make it better.”
- Cédric, Switzerland (instagram.com/cedric.lambert.5473)
October 2019, Florence
One-day lecture/workshop about paper choices and toning at Zero Pixel Photo Festival in Trieste
"The instructors were able to provide a learning experience that met me where I was as a learner, and the lab facilities were truly stunning. I left having learned a surprising amount in one week, and it exceeded my expectations in every way“
- Eric, USA (instagram.com/ericrobertson)
Five day workshop in Florence
"This workshop helped greatly to re-light a fire underneath me and to push me forward to make new work"
- Will, USA (instagram.com/willslabaughphoto)
" I learned so much about analog photography, film processing and darkroom work. Advice for future participants? Just do it. Buy lots of film and go for it."
- Tomas, Sweden (instagram.com/tomaswikers)
"The main reason I chose this workshop was the opportunity to spend a week exploring a new place, while having discussions and sharing ideas about Film Photography and what it means to us. And the whole time I felt supported by the instructors and extremely inspired by the other students... The experience went above and beyond my expectations."
- Shannon, USA (instagram.com/spspix)
