Analog Photography

2027 Workshop

March 8-12, 2027

COST: $4,000 USD

Accommodations, Meals and Airport Transfers are included.

6 Students Max.

FLIGHTS ARE NOT INCLUDED

*Private workshops are available throughout the year

($10,000, 2 students max)

By William Hereford

Reservations

THE HOST

William Hereford first visited Uruguay and the tiny village of Garzon in 2021 while photographing Chef Francis Mallmann’s cookbook “Green Fire.”  He fell in love with the country of Uruguay and subsequently moved to the village of Garzon full time. 

This course will be a guided tour through William’s transition from digital to large format analog photography. We will cover the basics of analog photography including loading film, exposure, composition, processing, and printing in a darkroom. Each student will depart with a series of silver gelatin prints and the technical knowledge needed to work on their own. This course will only cover black and white photography.

The workshop is for amateurs and budding professionals alike. The workshop is limited to 3 students so the classes are intimate. You will have the opportunity to learn at the whatever technical level meets your needs.

This course will be a very personal experience inside William’s home and this wonderful country.

Analog cameras

& Dark Room Printing

While digital cameras produce stunning results there is something irreplaceable about film and analog printing. At the atomic level, film has measurable properties. It is real, not digital: real light striking real film, producing a real photograph. It’s feels like magic.

THE Classroom & Darkroom

“Estudio Garzon” is William’s personal studio as well as a seasonal venue for culinary and photographic arts. The building is centrally located within the village and serves as the headquarters for all workshops. The classroom is equipped with international charging stations, a large photography library and comfortable couches and chairs for students that would like to work beyond classroom hours.

William’s new darkroom is located just across the property and is equipped with necessary chemicals, enlargers, photographic paper, and utility sinks.

William’s Work

For 2 decades, William photographed stories for the worlds leading editorials including Vanity Fair, Travel & Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, Departures, Food and Wine, Bon Appetite, as well as commercial campaigns for household names like LL Bean, Orvis, Woolrich, Le Creuset, All Clad, and Lands End.  His tourism campaigns for Aruba, Washington DC, and St Augustine Florida graced billboards and the sides of buses. In 2023 he moved to Uruguay full time and abandoned his commercial career to focus on his fine art.

William has worked hard to build an active career in the photography industry but his love of people and the chance to document the way they live continues to be his greatest motivation.  He loves teaching and chatting about light, collaborating on what constitutes a beautiful moment and how to photograph it.  His hope is to work with students that are interested in sharing their perspective of the world as well as learning from his experiences in the industry.

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Required Equipment List

ANALOG CAMERA BODY: 35mm, 120, 4×5, 5×7, 8×10 (all are welome)

The only requirement for this class is a single film camera and lens. All formats are welcome. The darkroom is equipped to print all formats.

FILM

Students are required to bring their own film. We are available to assist with quantity and brand.

Itinerary

  • DAY 1

  • TBD ‍ ‍Airport Transfer 

  • 2:00pm Lunch

  • 4:00pm Tour of Garzon and The Surrounding Hills

  • 5:00pm Gear Check: make sure all cameras are functioning properly

  • 7:00pm Welcome Dinner

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  • DAY 2

  • 9:00am Breakfast

  • 10:00am Camera Basics: focus, loading film, composition, exposure

  • 1:00pm Lunch

  • 2:00pm Lighting Lesson: back light, front light, shadow, highlights

  • 5:00pm Film Processing: Chemicals preparation, processing, tanks, drying film

  • 7:00pm Dinner

  • DAY 3

  • 7:00am Landscapes: Old building Interiors, Gaucho Portraits, Horses, Sheep, Cattle

  • 10:00am Breakfast/Personal Time

  • 1:00pm Lunch 

  • 2:00pm Home Visit: Portraits, Interior Details, Documentary

  • 5:00pm Film Processing

  • 7:00pm Dinner

  • Day 4

  • 9:00am Breakfast

  • 10:00am Intro to Printing: enlarger, chemicals, focus, test strips, printing

  • 12:00pm Optional shooting in old bar

  • 1:00pm Lunch

  • 2:00pm Printing

  • 7:00pm Farewell Asado

  • DAY 5

  • 9:00am Breakfast

  • 10:00am Collect Prints

  • TBD Airport Transfer

Food & Beverage

At Estudio Garzón, the food and wine program is an integral part of our workshop experience. Each meal reflects our deep connection to the land: produce is grown in local gardens, meats are sourced from trusted local purveyors, and our wines and spirits come exclusively from small-label Uruguayan artisans. The menu is curated by Nicole Tuvi and a dedicated team of chefs. With over a decade as Director of Operations at Francis Mallmann’s famed Restaurant Garzón, Nicole brings a wealth of culinary expertise and a passion for creating meals that embody place, season, and craft.

Travel & AccomModations

Flights should be booked to Montevideo (Airport Code: MVD). Transfers will be available from the airport to Garzon and back to MVD.  It’s a 2 hour drive. If you’re interested in exploring the area after class I recommend renting a car which can be reserved online before your flight.

The cost of tuition will cover accommodations. A private bedroom and bathroom for each student will be provided between separate properties. All properties are privately owned, elegantly furnished and well reviewed. More details on the properties are available upon request and bookings are first come first served.

Restaurant/Hotel Garzon is a renown hotel and available to students with a larger budget. Please inquire if you’re interested.