VSU invitations group to discover pinhole images April 26

VSU invitations group to discover pinhole images April 26

Published 2:53 pm Thursday, April 16, 2026

VALDOSTA — In celebration of Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, Valdosta State University invitations campus and group members of all ages to discover the artwork and science of images in its most basic type from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in Fine Arts Building Room 2056. This occasion is freed from cost.

Hosted by the Department of Art & Design, VSU’s Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day occasion gives contributors a singular alternative to construct their very own pinhole digital camera, seize authentic pictures, and develop their images in a standard darkroom setting. It is designed to encourage creativity, curiosity, and a deeper appreciation for the origins of photographic know-how.

Pinhole images, which makes use of a easy light-tight field with a tiny aperture as a substitute of a lens, dates again centuries and demonstrates the core ideas of how pictures are fashioned. Despite its simplicity, the method yields hanging, usually dreamlike pictures which can be certain to captivate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day attendees of all ages.

“Our goal is to make photography accessible and engaging for everyone,” mentioned Jim Reiman, assistant professor of images and graphic design at VSU.

By guiding contributors by means of the method of constructing a digital camera, taking {a photograph}, and growing it by hand, this particular occasion gives a uncommon tactile expertise that connects artwork, science, and historical past.

No prior expertise is critical. Photographic paper and chemistry might be offered by VSU’s Department of Art & Design. Participants ought to carry a light-tight container — cookie or tea tins, shoe packing containers, empty paint cans, and so on. — to transform right into a pinhole digital camera. Those who want to create a DSLR pinhole cap ought to carry their very own appropriate physique cap, however this isn’t crucial.