Summary
- The new f14 course begins in Thessaloniki on 14 October 2026.
- The three-month programme connects photographic history and artistic expression with film and darkroom practice.
- Participants receive a certificate of attendance upon completion.
- Registration information is available directly from f14.
Event Details
The f14 Photographers’ Commune begins its new three-month photography seminar series in Thessaloniki today, Wednesday 14 October 2026, focusing on artistic photography, film and hands-on darkroom work.
The opening session takes place at 7:00 pm at f14 gallery, Mitsaeon 3, beside the Ancient Agora. This year’s course, “Introduction to Artistic Photography”, is aimed at people who want to spend more time thinking about how they make pictures, rather than simply taking them.
From exposure to the photographic print
The programme brings together photography’s history and major artistic movements with the principles of image-making. Participants will explore light, subject selection, framing and personal expression, whether they shoot film or digital.
Particular attention is given to the analogue process: making deliberate decisions before exposure, developing film and working in the darkroom to produce a physical print. It is an opportunity to see how choices on either side of the shutter release shape the final photograph.
f14 continues its photography education activities following its 2025–2026 winter seminar series. The newly announced course places a particular emphasis on artistic practice and the experience of printing photographs.
Duration, certificate and registration
The course runs for three months, with a certificate of attendance provided on completion, according to the organisers. The announcement does not specify tuition fees, a detailed weekly timetable or available places; prospective participants should contact f14 for those details.
Information and registration: Fotis Palaiologos at 6932968574 and Katerina Marnellou at 6970656797. Inquiries can also be made in person at f14 gallery, Mitsaeon 3, Thessaloniki, Monday to Friday, 7:00–9:00 pm, or by calling 2310244714.
What we think
What makes this course interesting is its refusal to reduce photography to a checklist of camera settings. The history of the medium, the choice of subject and the finished print are treated as parts of the same creative process. That can be useful even for photographers who work entirely digitally.
Darkroom practice asks you to slow down and confront the consequences of your decisions. Film is not inherently superior to digital photography, but the process offers a different way to examine an image and decide what deserves to be shown.
Anyone considering the course should clarify a few practical points directly with f14 before enrolling: the weekly timetable, cost and how much supervised darkroom work is included.
Frequently asked questions
When and where does the course begin?
It begins on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 7:00 pm at f14 gallery, Mitsaeon 3, Thessaloniki.
How long is the course, and is there a certificate?
The course lasts three months and a certificate of attendance is provided upon completion, according to the organisers.
