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I began working with analog photography in 2018 with a second-hand Canonet QL 19, learning through manuals, PDFs, and online videos. Over time, I developed an interest in experimental film processes, discovering techniques like “Film Soup,” which has been central to my practice since 2020.

Since then, I’ve expanded into camera-less photography, Phytogram, Lumen Print, Chemigram, and Cyanotype, and cinema with Super 8 and 16mm film. Gradually, I learned through experimentation and developed ways to make experimental analog processes more approachable.

I aim to make these processes more accessible and sustainable through workshops, courses, lectures, and mentorships that merge theory, practice, and experimentation. I have taught both in person and online, sharing knowledge with students from Brazil, Peru, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, Taiwan, and Yemen.

Art education allows me to take my work beyond the gallery and contribute to participants’ artistic practices. Through dialogue, curiosity, and collective learning, we discover new ways of seeing and growing together.

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Upcoming Online Workshop

Experimental Photography: Film Soup and 35mm Interventions

Santa Fe Workshops

January 14 - February 18, 2026

Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Join me in this new online workshop as I walk you through Film Soup and other analog interventions on film negatives. A playful, expressive, and often unpredictable approach to working with 35mm film.

Over five sessions, you explore the chemistry and materials behind each approach, learn safe handling practices, and receive guidance through live demos, lectures, group discussions, and project-based assignments. Film Soup is a process that physically alters undeveloped photographic film using common household ingredients such as lemon juice, salt, soap, or ink. The results are unexpected and often surreal.

Learn how to prepare and shoot film specifically for this process, send it out for development, and scan it for review and discussion. A list of labs that accept film soup rolls is provided, along with scanning options, including smartphone scanning methods for those without access to a scanner. Alongside Film Soup, I teach a range of other creative interventions on 35mm negatives, including scratching, bleaching, hand-coloring, drawing, and collage.

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Past Workshops, Courses and Lectures

  • Ateliê Gaveta

    Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    November 11, 2025

    Participants explored 35mm film negative interventions, experimenting with creative alterations to transform images in unexpected ways. Through theory and hands-on practice, they learned various techniques and shared results in a feedback session.

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  • Ateliê Gaveta

    Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    October 18, 2025

    Participants explored 35mm film negative interventions, experimenting with creative alterations to transform images in unexpected ways. Through theory and hands-on practice, they learned various techniques and shared results in a feedback session.

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  • Espaço Força e Luz

    Porto Alegre, Brazil

    September 27, 2025

    Participants explored 35mm film negative interventions, experimenting with creative alterations to transform images in unexpected ways. Through theory and hands-on practice, they learned various techniques and shared results in a feedback session.

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  • Carinito Estúdio

    São Paulo, Brazil

    August 8, 2025

    Participants explored 35mm film negative interventions, experimenting with creative alterations to transform images in unexpected ways. Through theory and hands-on practice, they learned various techniques and shared results in a feedback session.

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  • The Alternative Art School

    Online

    July 5, 2025

    Lecture for those interested in reinterpreting personal or found photographic archives. Through discussions on contemporary artists, alternative techniques, and installation methods, participants explored new ways of engaging with and transforming archival imagery.

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  • Festival de Arte Analógica

    São Paulo, Brazil

    May 3, 2025

    Participants explored 35mm film negative interventions, experimenting with creative alterations to transform images in unexpected ways. Through theory and hands-on practice, they learned various techniques and shared results in a feedback session.

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  • Hulkes Lane Darkroom and Studio

    Rochester, United Kingdom

    April 19 and April 26, 2025

    In this full-day Film Soup and Negative Intervention workshop, participants transformed 35mm film and negatives into abstract art using simple ingredients, combining theory, hands-on practice, and feedback to refine their techniques.

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  • Cisma Lab

    Covilhã, Portugal

    March 29, 2025

    Participants explored 35mm film negative interventions, experimenting with creative alterations to transform images in unexpected ways. Through theory and hands-on practice, they learned various techniques and shared results in a feedback session.

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  • Estúdio Cão Mestre

    São Paulo, Brazil

    December 7, 2024

    Participants explored 35mm film negative interventions, experimenting with creative alterations to transform images in unexpected ways. Through theory and hands-on practice, they learned various techniques and shared results in a feedback session.

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  • Imagerie Casa de Imagens

    Lisbon, Portugal

    August 25, 2024

    In this Film Soup workshop, participants explored experimental photography, transforming 35mm negatives into abstract art using simple ingredients. Combining theory with hands-on practice, they learned the process and participated in a feedback session to refine their techniques.

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  • StrudelmediaLive

    Online

    June to July, 2025

    Participants explored cameraless and analog techniques using accessible, sustainable materials. They created chemigrams, lumen prints, phytograms, and film soup without a darkroom, producing a final piece or series. Lectures, demos, and discussions guided the process, with a materials list provided upon registration.

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Testimonials

  • "I've been following Daura's work for a long time and was looking forward to this workshop here in Belo Horizonte, and I can say it exceeded all expectations! Her teaching style is incredible: clear, accessible, and very easy to follow, even for those with no previous experience. The best part was how generous she was in sharing her processes, tips, and lessons learned, always open to dialogue. The exchange between participants was also very enriching, creating a relaxed and collaborative environment. In the end, we were able to apply everything we learned in practice, and seeing the results was simply thrilling. A wonderful experience from start to finish!"

    Larissa Bicalho

  • "I participated in the Fotografia Líquida workshop at Ateliê Gaveta, and it was a great experience! I loved learning about the negative intervention processes, and Daura was very informative and knew how to guide and share her knowledge very well. I was very happy with the results and excited about the many possibilities of this technique."

    Camila Bicalho

  • "The workshop was incredible, and so was the way Daura shared her knowledge. There was a wealth of information for those just starting out in this world of negative interventions; it was very important. I'm grateful for her sharing this with us; it's very interesting research!"

     Sarah Barboza

  • “I really enjoyed the workshop. Daura was attentive and explained the process intuitively, which encouraged us to explore and play with the experiment. I'm usually a bit shy about sharing my photographic results, but she made me feel at ease. It was great to learn the concept, and I'll definitely continue exploring my negatives. I found it interesting to see how this practice can give new meaning to photos I didn't like and also reveal new perspectives on those I already appreciated.”

    Felipe Furquim

  • "Thank you to Daura for the workshop. I especially appreciated the resources she provided, which inspired me to dig deeper into my memories. and to explore the theme of preserving memory and building an identity from the shattered pieces of fading recollections. This resonated deeply with my feelings of longing for a place I belong to, one that I only know through the stories of my grandparents. The workshop opened my eyes to new ways of interpreting personal narratives and engaging with found photographic archives."

    Abeer Aref عبير عارف

  • "The Reinventando o Arquivo workshop expanded my understanding of what's possible with analog photography. The interventions with 35mm film showed me that the process goes beyond the already wonderful act of capturing a memory and developing an image. It can also be a way to play, reframe, and transform something that once felt complete. As someone who finds joy in the unpredictability of analog photography, these experiments made the process even more exciting. The workshop was fun, lighthearted, and deeply inspiring for someone like me who only practices photography as a hobby. Daura Campos' teaching style is excellent, and the class sparked such meaningful exchanges that I even left with new friends. I highly recommend it!"

    Thiago Mauricio

  • "Participating in the "Imaginativa: Imagem Ativa" workshop was my first hands-on experience with negative interventions, and it was simply fascinating. Daura Campos has an incredible talent for simplifying and enchanting with her experimental techniques. The digitized result of our collaborative work and the kit for future creations were an exceptional finishing touch. An unmissable experience for any analog photography lover!"

    Julio Costa

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