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Black and white self portrait by photographer Madison Avery Somerville. The image was captured on a Canon A1 film camera. The film was developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Black and white film photograph by Madison Avery Somerville shows a woman with her back to the camera facing a dry lakebed. The image was developed and printed in the darkroom by the photographer.

B&W film photography and education

I'll never forget the first time I developed a roll of film.

After sitting on the bathroom floor in the pitch black, fighting with my film for what felt like hours, my frustration was palpable.

Thankfully, the results made

it worth the effort.

Recent and upcoming events

September 12, 2026

Film Fundamentals class, Flats

October 2026, opening reception October 2

Kids of the Black Hole exhibition at High Note Winery, Crescent City, CA

October 10, 2026

Advanced Darkroom Techniques, Flats

Black-and-white film photo of a heavy metal band performing onstage, with a guitarist in the foreground and vocalist behind him. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer, Madison Avery Somerville.

Woman sitting at a table in a dim room, resting her arms near a glass, in black and white. Shot on medium format film. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer, Madison Avery Somerville.

Person with long hair and sunglasses wearing a graphic T-shirt, seated outdoors. Shot on medium format film. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer, Madison Avery Somerville.

Black-and-white film photo of a kneeling guitarist onstage, with a drummer and another musician in the background. Shot on medium format film. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer, Madison Avery Somerville.

Person posing in a dim bar, wearing a can of pearl beer cans as a necklace, with his hand on hip and looking sideways. Shot on medium format film. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer, Madison Avery Somerville.

Two people in dark clothing laughing in a dark bar beside a poster-covered pole. Shot on medium format film. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer, Madison Avery Somerville.

Woman with tattooed arms seated at a dim bar, looking at the camera under hanging lights. Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Group of people posing closely together indoors, smiling and making playful gestures in a black-and-white photo. Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Man sitting outside a doorway, wearing glasses and a graphic T-shirt, with tattooed arms. Shot on medium format black and white film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Night street with large trees, a sidewalk, and a house lit by a bright window near a streetlight. Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Woman leaning against a van parked in front of a house and trees.Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Person sitting on the floor against a corrugated wall, wearing black top and jeans, holding sunglasses. Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Black-and-white park scene with a small flower in the foreground and trees blurred in the background. Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Young person sits behind sheer white curtains in a black-and-white portrait, facing forward. Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Black-and-white portrait of a person standing in a garage, hands in pockets, beside a closed roll-up door. Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Man seated at a table, holding a cigarette, in a black-and-white indoor portrait. Shot on medium format film by Madison Avery Somerville. Developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer.

Person with long dark hair and leather jacket seated against a rustic wooden log wall.Shot on medium format film, and then developed and printed in a traditional wet darkroom by the photographer, Madison Avery Somerville.

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