
What we’re about
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Welcome to Bushwick Film Photo Club—a space for anyone curious about the magic of analog photography.
We’re a Brooklyn-based crew centered around Bushwick Community Darkroom, and this group exists to bring people together who want to shoot, print, experiment, and learn—without needing a fancy camera or an art school degree.
Whether you’re:
- Shooting your first roll of 35mm
- Deep in the alt process rabbit hole
- Or just looking for creative, camera-friendly things to do in real life—
You’re welcome here.
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### What we do:
📸 Workshops & Demos
Learn to develop black-and-white film, print in the darkroom, experiment with beer-based chemistry, or make prints using instant coffee. Yes, really.
👟 Photowalks & Field Trips
We wander around Bushwick and beyond together—film, digital, pinhole, whatever. Just show up and shoot.
🎨 Shows, Swaps & Studio Nights
Zine-making, print trades, critique nights, casual hangs with people who get it.
🎉 Special Events
Gallery openings, artist talks, weird community experiments, full moon fixer parties—you never know.
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### Who we are:
Bushwick Community Darkroom is a member-supported, artist-run photo lab in Brooklyn offering classes, darkroom access, film developing, and creative community since 2011.
This group is one more way we’re bringing people together around analog process and IRL connection.
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🎞️ If you’ve been looking for your people—here we are.
No pressure. No pretension. Just good light and good vibes.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Caffenol Workshop: Develop Film with Coffee (Yes, Really)Bushwick Community Darkroom, Kings County, NY$150.00
This hands-on workshop teaches you the full Caffenol process: a DIY, eco-friendly, and surprisingly effective way to develop film using instant coffee, washing soda, vitamin C, and a little analog magic.
You’ll mix your own developer from scratch, learn the chemistry behind it, and process your film in our darkroom—with guidance every step of the way.### 🧪 You’ll walk away with:
- A developed roll of B&W film (bring your own exposed roll to develop)
- The knowledge to repeat the process at home
- A printed recipe with everything you need to to know to keep experimenting
- AND a free 30-day Basic Membership to Bushwick Community Darkroom!
🎁 That membership includes:
- Discounts on rentals, classes, and film developing
- Access to our member portal + submission opportunities
- Perfect for anyone curious about joining the darkroom community without a big upfront commitment
### 🎟️ $150 per person – space is limited
All materials included. No prior experience necessary.
Advance registration is required.📸 Hosted by Bushwick Community Darkroom
💌 Questions? DM @bushwickdkrm
🌐 bushwickcommunitydarkroom.com - 📚 Photography Changes Everything Book Club – Session 1Bushwick Community Darkroom, Kings County, NY
Welcome to Session 1 of the Bushwick Film Photo Club Book Club—a new slow-reading, image-loving series hosted at Bushwick Community Darkroom.
We’re working our way through Photography Changes Everything, a collection of short, powerful essays about how images shape our world. Each session we’ll read and discuss just one essay, so it’s super low-pressure and super high-reward.
Whether you’re a practicing photographer, a lapsed artist, or just curious about why pictures feel like spells—this group is for you.
We'll be sharing pdf's of each essay 24 hours before each session to everyone that has RSVP'd but we highly encourage everyone to spend $10 at Abe books & get their own copy of this incredible collection.
### 📖 This session’s essay:
“Photography Changes What We Want”
A reflection from editor Marvin Heiferman on how photography alters our desires, aspirations, and attention.
We’ll send the scanned essay to all RSVP’d participants a few days before the event.***
### 🌀 Format:
- Chill conversation circle, no pressure
- Optional: bring a photo (analog or digital) that connects with the theme
- Tea, snacks, maybe wine. We’ll see what the budget allows.
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### 🎟️ Free with RSVP
Space is limited to keep it cozy. Please RSVP to receive the essay and hold your seat.
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