Analog Photography Self-Portrait: Selfie on Film at the Atelier Doreen Schwarz Fotografie
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Selfie on Film: An analog self-portrait as an intense artistic experience
The workshop Analog Photography Self-Portrait: Selfie on Film takes place in Bayreuth, right in the poetic world of analog photography. At the Atelier Doreen Schwarz Fotografie, a protected space is created for artwork observation, self-experience, and aesthetic experience: Participants photograph self-portraits on black-and-white film, develop the material independently, and experience how an image unfolds during the process. The course is suitable for beginners and is conducted in a group format with a maximum of five participants. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/analogfotografie-selbstportraet-selfie-on-film-bayreuth-95447-reh8ld))
The magic of the analog moment
Unlike digital immediacy, analog photography requires calmness, concentration, and trust in one's own perspective. This is where the special quality of this photography course lies: The self-portrait is not understood as a fleeting selfie, but as a conscious artistic form of self-presentation. Mirrors, tripods, and cable releases become tools for a concentrated image practice, in which posture, light, and composition develop their own language. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/analogfotografie-selbstportraet-selfie-on-film-bayreuth-95447-reh8ld))
Learning photography, understanding development
The workshop combines practical portrait photography with the basics of film development. Those working with the analog SLR camera learn the creation of an image from the first click to the negative. This approach has museum pedagogical value: It makes visible how material, technique, and artistic decision interact. The work on the film deepens the understanding of photographic processes and sharpens the view for the uniqueness of the medium. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/analogfotografie-selbstportraet-selfie-on-film-bayreuth-95447-reh8ld))
An atelier as a learning and experience space
The atelier at Otto-Hahn-Straße 12 in Bayreuth offers a clearly structured, personal framework for creative work. According to the event information, the course lasts six hours and includes a loan camera if desired, a 24-exposure black-and-white film, the film development workshop, as well as snacks and drinks. The personal guidance is based on 25 years of practical experience and creates a concentrated learning atmosphere where exchange and reflection are explicitly welcomed. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/analogfotografie-selbstportraet-selfie-on-film-bayreuth-95447-reh8ld))
Artistic self-expression with character
Doreen Schwarz describes her photographic work as empathetic, calm, and focused on authentic portraits. Her website refers to over 25 years of photographic experience and to an attitude that understands images as expressions of personality. In this context, the analog course compellingly fits into an art educational concept: Photography here appears not only as a technique but as a means of cultural education and individual image finding. ([doreenschwarz.de](https://www.doreenschwarz.de/))
Conclusion: A course for everyone who wants to understand photography, not just use it
Selfie on Film promises a rare interplay of analog craftsmanship, artistic self-encounter, and concentrated workshop atmosphere. Anyone wanting to rediscover their self-portrait as a form of image will find here an inspiring entry into the aesthetics of analog photography. A direct visit is worthwhile for all who want to connect photography with depth, calm, and personal experience. ([region-bayreuth.de](https://region-bayreuth.de/veranstaltung/analogfotografie-selbstportraet-selfie-on-film-bayreuth-95447-reh8ld))
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