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The dangers of losing the traditional photographic darkroom and neglecting film-based photography are highlighted in a new campaign launched by Ilford Photo called ?Defend the Darkroom?.<\/p>\n

Ilford Photo is keen to show that film and digital photography can ?coexist as complementary creative art forms?.<\/p>\n

?For too long now the darkroom has been slipping down the agenda of educational institutions, regardless of continued support from photo educators and those responsible for establishing the photo-education curriculum,? warned Ilford Photo?s marketing director Howard Hopwood.<\/p>\n

?The signature of the darkroom is the physical control over the image ? the art of the developing process. Skill and creativity in the darkroom is as much a part of photography as the taking of the picture.?<\/p>\n

Ilford aims to raise the profile of the darkroom by bringing it to the attention of the ?digital generation?. <\/p>\n

In this way it hopes to ?inspire new ideas, enthusiasm and skills among a new breed of photographers?.<\/p>\n

Among those backing the move is Matthew Finn, a photography lecturer at Thames Valley University. ?It is up to me and other photo educators across the country to also make sure it remains a widely used medium and not a mere specialist niche interest,? he said.<\/p>\n

?If this was to happen, photography would lose an entire dimension.?<\/p>\n

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Hopwood added: ?Darkroom photography is not standing still. It is not a relic of a bygone era. It is very much a part of the evolving world of photography.?<\/p>\n

Ilford?s plans include launching a Photo Instructor Newsletter for educational establishments across the UK and continued sponsorship of the ?travelling darkroom?, a project launched last year to promote black & white photography at schools and colleges.<\/p>\n

The firm also intends to sponsor talented students to help encourage darkroom use.<\/p>\n

Ilford will also launch a series of ?Darkroom? masterclasses designed to ?promote and inspire the creative process?.<\/p>\n

Formed in 1879, Cheshire-based Ilford became famous for its black & white film, paper and darkroom chemicals. <\/p>\n

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