Exploring Instant Analog Pinhole Photography: Hands-On with the Pinsta Camera at Brooklyn Film Camera
Join Martin Vanners (The Netherlands) and Jen Cohen (U.S.A.) at Brooklyn Film Camera for a hands-on experience with the Pinsta - pinhole camera and darkroom-in-one. Learn how to use a Pinsta pinhole camera and experience the wonder of seeing your images come to life using only a box with a tiny hole - no darkroom required! The Pinsta camera captures the charm of lo-fi and instant photography, turning each shot into a handcrafted memory and giving you a direct connection to the magic of analog. You’ll leave with one-of-a-kind photos and skills to kick-start your Pinsta journey.
The simple-yet-elegant Pinsta has gained a cult following among photographers and other creatives around the world. This lens-less 4x5 camera and darkroom is handmade by a small team in the UK, combining the simplicity of early photography with the ease of on-the-spot developing.
No experience required.
You’ll go home carrying one or more impressive, analog 4x5 inch photographs.
All materials for use during class (cameras, dark bags, photographic paper, developing solutions, syringes) included in registration fee. Just bring your sense of curiosity and dress for the weather!
Individual Sessions (Max 10 participants per session):
May 10: 1pm-3:30pm
May 10: 4:30pm-7pm
May 11: 1pm-3:30pm
May 11: 4:30pm-7pm
Workshop Location: Brooklyn Film Camera, 855 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11221
Questions? info@rawartcollective.org
ABOUT MARTIN (Breda, The Netherlands): Martin Vanners is a pinhole photographer, educator, and social media content creator for Pinsta Camera. Drawing on a career at Nikon and Wacom, Martin shifted his focus to the art of pinhole photography, using its timeless simplicity to craft striking, thought-provoking images on photographic paper. His work invites viewers to explore the world through a pinhole of mystery and wonder. Through workshops and exhibitions, Martin inspires others to slow down, embrace experimentation, and uncover the unexpected magic of creating with light.
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ABOUT JEN (Port Townsend, WA): Jen is the founder of Raw Art Collective, an incubator for creative projects that foster community engagement. The collective hosts pop-up photography exhibits, workshops, an art vending machine, pinhole photography residency, and a traveling camera obscura. Her work has appeared in Shots magazine and juried exhibitions, and she also serves as a teaching artist at Northwind Art. Jen is most excited about sharing the awe and wonder of Pinsta photography, inviting us to slow down, and embrace the beauty of the unexpected.
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Join Martin Vanners (The Netherlands) and Jen Cohen (U.S.A.) at Brooklyn Film Camera for a hands-on experience with the Pinsta - pinhole camera and darkroom-in-one. Learn how to use a Pinsta pinhole camera and experience the wonder of seeing your images come to life using only a box with a tiny hole - no darkroom required! The Pinsta camera captures the charm of lo-fi and instant photography, turning each shot into a handcrafted memory and giving you a direct connection to the magic of analog. You’ll leave with one-of-a-kind photos and skills to kick-start your Pinsta journey.
The simple-yet-elegant Pinsta has gained a cult following among photographers and other creatives around the world. This lens-less 4x5 camera and darkroom is handmade by a small team in the UK, combining the simplicity of early photography with the ease of on-the-spot developing.
No experience required.
You’ll go home carrying one or more impressive, analog 4x5 inch photographs.
All materials for use during class (cameras, dark bags, photographic paper, developing solutions, syringes) included in registration fee. Just bring your sense of curiosity and dress for the weather!
Individual Sessions (Max 10 participants per session):
May 10: 1pm-3:30pm
May 10: 4:30pm-7pm
May 11: 1pm-3:30pm
May 11: 4:30pm-7pm
Workshop Location: Brooklyn Film Camera, 855 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11221
Questions? info@rawartcollective.org
ABOUT MARTIN (Breda, The Netherlands): Martin Vanners is a pinhole photographer, educator, and social media content creator for Pinsta Camera. Drawing on a career at Nikon and Wacom, Martin shifted his focus to the art of pinhole photography, using its timeless simplicity to craft striking, thought-provoking images on photographic paper. His work invites viewers to explore the world through a pinhole of mystery and wonder. Through workshops and exhibitions, Martin inspires others to slow down, embrace experimentation, and uncover the unexpected magic of creating with light.
Artist social media
ABOUT JEN (Port Townsend, WA): Jen is the founder of Raw Art Collective, an incubator for creative projects that foster community engagement. The collective hosts pop-up photography exhibits, workshops, an art vending machine, pinhole photography residency, and a traveling camera obscura. Her work has appeared in Shots magazine and juried exhibitions, and she also serves as a teaching artist at Northwind Art. Jen is most excited about sharing the awe and wonder of Pinsta photography, inviting us to slow down, and embrace the beauty of the unexpected.
Artist social media
Join Martin Vanners (The Netherlands) and Jen Cohen (U.S.A.) at Brooklyn Film Camera for a hands-on experience with the Pinsta - pinhole camera and darkroom-in-one. Learn how to use a Pinsta pinhole camera and experience the wonder of seeing your images come to life using only a box with a tiny hole - no darkroom required! The Pinsta camera captures the charm of lo-fi and instant photography, turning each shot into a handcrafted memory and giving you a direct connection to the magic of analog. You’ll leave with one-of-a-kind photos and skills to kick-start your Pinsta journey.
The simple-yet-elegant Pinsta has gained a cult following among photographers and other creatives around the world. This lens-less 4x5 camera and darkroom is handmade by a small team in the UK, combining the simplicity of early photography with the ease of on-the-spot developing.
No experience required.
You’ll go home carrying one or more impressive, analog 4x5 inch photographs.
All materials for use during class (cameras, dark bags, photographic paper, developing solutions, syringes) included in registration fee. Just bring your sense of curiosity and dress for the weather!
Individual Sessions (Max 10 participants per session):
May 10: 1pm-3:30pm
May 10: 4:30pm-7pm
May 11: 1pm-3:30pm
May 11: 4:30pm-7pm
Workshop Location: Brooklyn Film Camera, 855 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11221
Questions? info@rawartcollective.org
ABOUT MARTIN (Breda, The Netherlands): Martin Vanners is a pinhole photographer, educator, and social media content creator for Pinsta Camera. Drawing on a career at Nikon and Wacom, Martin shifted his focus to the art of pinhole photography, using its timeless simplicity to craft striking, thought-provoking images on photographic paper. His work invites viewers to explore the world through a pinhole of mystery and wonder. Through workshops and exhibitions, Martin inspires others to slow down, embrace experimentation, and uncover the unexpected magic of creating with light.
Artist social media
ABOUT JEN (Port Townsend, WA): Jen is the founder of Raw Art Collective, an incubator for creative projects that foster community engagement. The collective hosts pop-up photography exhibits, workshops, an art vending machine, pinhole photography residency, and a traveling camera obscura. Her work has appeared in Shots magazine and juried exhibitions, and she also serves as a teaching artist at Northwind Art. Jen is most excited about sharing the awe and wonder of Pinsta photography, inviting us to slow down, and embrace the beauty of the unexpected.
Artist social media
Registration is confirmed upon payment. Full refund if the minimum participant count (4 per session) is not met by May 1, 2025. No other refunds unless the organizer cancels the session due to unforeseen circumstances. Email us at info@rawartcollective.org to transfer registration to another person or session if available.