Try Tintype
Slow down and make photographs by hand in Intro to Tintype Photography, a two-day Continuing Education workshop with photographer Harlan Campbell. Following a creative process dating to the 1850s, you’ll learn to coat and sensitize metal plates, expose them using a view camera, develop them in the darkroom, and varnish your final image, carrying home a one-of-a-kind tintype photograph.
The workshop is part of our fall lineup of CDS Continuing Education offerings that help adult learners build skills and explore the documentary arts.
Intro to Tintype Photography meets Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 – 25, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tintype photographs of Doc+ 2026 students by Harlan Campbell
Continuing Education Spotlight
One of our upcoming fall courses:
Led by photographer Cornell Watson, this six-week course explores how composition can transform a fleeting moment into a photograph that makes us stop and stare. Through real-world examples, live demonstrations, guided practice, and feedback, participants will build a strong foundation for creating photographs with greater intention and impact.
Wednesdays, Oct. 28 – Dec. 9, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. ET (in person)
Visiting Artist Kenya (Robinson)
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Fluid Master and TURBO TAROT with visiting artist Kenya (Robinson) last week.
Read our Q&A with her exploring artistic labor, documentation, automotive repair, and more.
Stay tuned for photos and video from these events and future opportunities to engage with visiting artists, exhibitions, and public programs at CDS.
Program Spotlights
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
A premier showcase for nonfiction cinema, the 28th annual event runs April 16–19 and will screen dozens of groundbreaking documentaries.
Doc+ Summer Program
The newest summer “plus” program at Duke offers undergraduate students hands-on experience working on real-world documentary projects.
Literacy Through Photography
LTP continues its decades-long work with Durham Public Schools, connecting picture-making with writing and critical thinking.
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