It's all about analogue
“The enlargement of a snapshot does not simply render more precise what in any case was visible, though unclear: it reveals entirely new structural formations of the subject“
Walter Benjamin
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Regularly open Wednesday to Saturday,
10:00am – 6:00pm and other days by appointment.
Offering equipment with expert assistance, SW Darkroom is a sanctuary to produce exhibition standard work or experimental processes in a spacious and calm environment with minimal distractions. Contact us if you would like to come have a look, we would be happy to show you around the space.
SW DARKROOM OFFERS
– Artist workshops
– Technical Assistance
– Artist residencies
Facilities & Equipment
FACILITIES
• Private enlarger cubicles for colour or black/white, suitable for single or double enlarger flash process
• Imacon film scanner
• Noritsu 1800 film scanner
• New film processing machines, dedicated colour and black/white processing
• Large Black and White Printing, up to 54 inches
• Colour Printing up to 20″ X 24″ with Colenta machine
• Print 35, 120, 4×5 or 8×10 negatives
• 2145mm x 1585mm sink with troughs, custom made for the darkroom with large black/white printing in mind
• Multiple trays, all chemicals provided
• Alternative process printing, including platinum palladium
• Booking availabilities in 4 hour slots, or for the whole day with technical assistance provided
• Viewing wall in natural light, with comfortable seating area
• Viewing walls with daylight lighting
• Kettle, coffee machine and fridge
• Library with photography, darkroom technique books and magazines for perusal
• Auto and Bike parking on site
Bookings & Price List
FILM DROP OFF FORM
Our new film processing machines, Noritsu scanner and Imacon scanner will be operational 1st May 2023!
You can either drop film off in person any open day/time or mail to us:
SW Darkroom, Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, John Archer Way, B3 Rear Courtyard Basement, London UK, SW18 3SX.
Please complete form online, and note your name/phone number in film package to us. If we are not open, you can drop off in the red box at our entrance door. Processing and scanning services can be paid when film is dropped off, or if film is mailed to us, we can email an invoice to you for payment. We have a one week turnaround time on film processing/scanning, however sometimes we can do faster - talk to us about it!
Bookings & Price List
FILM DROP OFF FORM
Our new film processing machines, Noritsu scanner and Imacon scanner will be operational 1st May 2023!
You can either drop film off in person any open day/time or mail to us:
SW Darkroom, Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, John Archer Way, B3 Rear Courtyard Basement, London UK, SW18 3SX.
Please complete form online, and note your name/phone number in film package to us. If we are not open, you can drop off in the red box at our entrance door. Processing and scanning services can be paid when film is dropped off, or if film is mailed to us, we can email an invoice to you for payment. We have a one week turnaround time on film processing/scanning, however sometimes we can do faster - talk to us about it!
News and Events
SW Darkroom Open House Party!
Friday 31 March 5:00 – 8:00pm A fine time at our Open House Party 31 March! Very happy to be open again after renovations and installing new equipment.
SW Darkroom is open!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 – 6pm and other days by appointment. Come see us soon!
OUR REVIEWS
"I had an amazing time learning how to print using the darkroom. The instructor was really friendly and helpful. She worked hard to ensure that I walked away with some darkroom prints to be proud of, so much so that I stayed an hour longer than I was booked in for. Everything was taught in a very easy way and I was printing independently by the end of the workshop. I'd definitely recommend the darkroom and will be visiting again:)" Theo Hembury
"SW Darkroom is a sanctuary for photography. I took part in an introduction to black and white printing. The experience was incredible, I learned so much and enjoyed myself. I would recommend anyone interested in analogue photography to visit and give printing a go." Noah Bier
Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
John Archer Way
SW18 3SX
Rear Courtyard Basement 3
Email: info@swdarkroom.com
Phone: 07851643621