ZRNO 2026
ZRNO 2026 goes under the motto UNFOCUS TO SEE
You need to stop, take a breath and unfocus, to see the meaning of that 🙂
The program for 2026 is:
Exhibition Program:
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International open call exhibition
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Solo exhibition by András Sógor
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Solo exhibition by Anne-Mette Sommer (Kælter)
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Solo exhibition by Emilija Sandić
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International exhibition “SEHSCHÄRFENBESTIMMUNG/VISUAL ACUITY MEASUREMENT”
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International instant open call, traveling exhibition
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Exhibition of works created during the noble photographic processes workshops
Seven-day intensive workshops:
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Advanced black-and-white photography
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Wet plate collodion workshop
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Creative manipulation of Polaroid emulsions workshop
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Mordançage workshop
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Camera-making workshop
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Color cyanotype
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Handmade recycled paper for noble photographic processes
For the stated fee one gets:
- Accomodation
- Food
- Materials to work with
- Deep knowledge of the process and more from an excellent menthor
- Extra’s undreamed of..
Workshop details:
As usual, we still do not have the location/dates. But consider it that we will be in nature surrounding, in the first half/mid July 2026.
To apply, drop us an email at photofestgrain @ gmail.com, with basic info about you, your experience in photography, motivation letter and some social profile where you post your works (if any). See you there!
To ensure a confirmed commitment and to secure the necessary materials in advance, we require a 30% deposit of the total fee at the time of application.
Detailed info on the workshops below!
WET PLATE COLLODION WORKSHOP BY PREDRAG UZELAC
Wet Plate collodion
The alchemy. The dark art. The way of the Jedi! Be careful not to fall in love with the nicest teacher!
The black art, wet-collodion process, also called collodion process, early photographic technique invented by Englishman Frederick Scott Archer in 1851.
More info HERE
YOU NEED:
Photographic knowledge is preferred. Motivation and patience.
YOU WILL GET
7 days intensive drill:
- how to safely handle the chemicals
- how to prepare the chemicals and make your own
- how to prepare the plates for shooting
- how to use large format camera
- how to expose
- how to develop
- how to varnish/protect the image
- how to present the final image
- how to cope the world after the new perspective technique will give you
CREATIVE MANIPULATION OF POLAROID EMULSIONSWORKSHOP BY MARTINA PAVLOSKAYou thought Polaroid photography is just for dummies? There is no creative potential in it? HOW WRONG YOU ARE!Learn how to get crazy with chic photos and make stunning art from a polaroid-star master!Manipulations, interventions, experiments creative tactile transformations?
Each Polaroid becomes a starting point — transformed through tactile interventions, lifts, burns, and reimagining.
You need: drive to play and unleash your creative potential!
You will get:
1 pack of color and 2 packs of BW Polaroid films (you may bring extra, but mind you keep them in a cool place all the time, or you can write us so we can provide, for the regular price at the shop)- camera to work with
- how to shoot/expose – basic knowledge
- how to handle Polaroids
- various ways to make much more of a single Polaroid image
- practical skills how to turn Polaroid into art
MORDANÇAGE PHOTOGRAPHY, WORKSHOP BY EMILIJA SANDIĆ
This is planned into a playful manner, not much tuition, just some ways to approach this fun technique.
Transform your photographic prints into captivating, textural landscapes with the Mordancage process.
This unique technique uses chemical etching and bleaching to create surreal effects, adding depth and intrigue to your images. Experiment with chance and chemistry to witness your photographs evolve into one-of-a-kind art pieces.
ADVANCED CLASSICAL ANALOG BW PHOTOGRAPHY and DARKROOM SKILLS
WORKSHOP BY : IVANA TOMANOVIC,
Assistant: MICHAEL LAUBSCH
YOU NEED: Analog (film) camera/apparatus. Any kind. If you don’t have it, sure you can lend it. Or we can lend it to you. Some basic photographic knowledge is preferred but not decisive.
Motivation to learn is key feature.
YOU WILL GET
Seven days intensive course:
- 1 roll of 35mm film (you may bring extra!)
- all the materials to work on, (fine fancy big size photo paper!)
- how to shoot/expose film – basic knowledge
- how to handle photographic film
- how to develop black and white film
- how to make contact copies
- how to make positives on photo paper
- Advanced darkroom editing skills
Analog photography, also known as film photography, is a catch-all term for photography that uses chemical processes to capture an image, typically on paper, film or a hard plate. These analog processes were the only methods available to photographers for more than a century prior to the invention of digital photography, which uses electronic sensors to record images to digital media.
More info HERE.
MULTICOLOR CYANOTYPE-ALMOST BLUE!
WORKSHOP BY: ANDRAS SOGOR
Cyanotypes are blue. But they don’t have to, they can be toned. But they can be multicolor! WOW. Discover the creative possibilities of Multicolor Cyanotype in this hands-on workshop designed for artists, photographers, and curious beginners alike. You will learn how to work with light-sensitive chemistry, experiment with layered exposures, and achieve rich tonal variations beyond the traditional blue print. Through guided demonstrations and practical exercises, you’ll produce your own unique color cyanotype prints. Join us to expand your visual language and explore an alternative photographic process with contemporary applications.
BUILD YOUR OWN CAMERA
Workshop by: Florian Kopr/Marius Parghel/Buğra Kibaroğlu
Join our Camera-Making Workshop and learn how to build your own camera obscura from the ground up, understanding the essential optical principles, materials, and construction details that make it work. Beyond the mechanics, the workshop focuses on image production — from exposure control and paper selection to developing strong photographic results. We will also open a critical discussion on the concept of “delta”: the distance between idea, process, and final outcome, and how to consciously shape that gap. Guided by a uniquely complementary team of three practitioners, this workshop combines technical rigor, conceptual depth, and practical exhibition strategies — a rare opportunity not to be missed.
HANDMADE RECYCLED PAPER FOR NOBLE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES
Workshop by: Claudiu Dunga
Handmade Recycled Paper for Noble Photographic Processes: learn how to produce high-quality, hand-crafted paper specifically adapted for alternative photographic techniques. The workshop covers fiber selection, pulping, sheet formation, surface preparation, and drying methods to achieve optimal absorption and durability. Special attention is given to how paper characteristics influence tonality, contrast, and chemical reactions in processes such as cyanotype and other noble printing methods. Participants will leave with their own handmade sheets ready for photographic use, along with a clear understanding of how material choices shape the final image.