In DARKROOM, children who normally have little or no access to cultural opportunities, get to shoot, develop and print their photography which is mainly about their daily lives and a sense of survival in difficult circumstances.
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Photography as a pedagogIc method, enables chIldren to fIrst of all know themselves better. It Is an effectIve method of teachIng chIldren comIng from dIffIcult cIrcumstances, new ways of thInkIng, creatIvIty and beIng playful whIle expandIng theIr perspectIve of theIr lIfe and theIr surroundIngs.
DARKROOM is originally initiated by Turkish photographer, Emel Ernalbant under Sirkhane Social Circus School and was later continued , sustained and developed by young Syrian photographer, Serbest Salih who himself escaped the Syrian war and arrived in Turkey as a refugee.
works
Upcoming EVENTs
SAHAR : Photo exhibition Curated by Katy Vetch accompanying with a documentary by Lily Vetch.
Date : 20 January 2023, 18:00 – 17 February 2022, BST
Location : INSPECTION PIT
East Harting
West Sussex
GU31 5LZ
Photobooks
FAR NEAR Volume 4 – Guidance
This edition of annual printed book aims to recover the past, document the present as it stands, and try to make sense of the future. We are journeying, sometimes lost and without a clear purpose, learning about ourselves and each other along the way.
take a look from here
Our memories of a childhood toy, a song we might have heard at a young age, a brief moment when we saw our reflection in the mirror, fragments of moments we can vaguely remember are pretty much equalised on paper in terms of meaning. Yet, they acquire different meanings for each and every one of us. Surrounded by crowds but unique nonetheless.
i saw the air fly
I saw the air fly a new photobook by Sirkhane darkroom children photographers with mack photo partnership
WE GASP FOR MORE THAN JUST AİR
this photo book collaboration with artist Victoria Villasana ( https://victoriavillasana.com/)
Features Overview
Mobile Photography project
Mobile photography project for refugee and local children in Mardin and villages of Mardin with the partnership of The UN Refugee Agency.
i saw the air fly
With Mack Books, the darkroom took input from students in the program when curating a collection of their photographs for the book i saw the air fly. The kids selected what they wanted to photograph themselves as well
i saw the air fly
i saw the air fly is testament to the unfailing resilience of the imagination, the healing power of photography, and the enchanting perspective of childhood.
Chemistry of Feeling
Chemistry of Feeling, 2021 Community Exhibition celebrating analog photography is on view from Monday, 12 July at Gulf Photo Plus, Alserkal Avenue.
The exhibition is realized in partnership with Gulf Photo Plus,The Darkroom Cairo, Darkroom Amman, and Sirkhane Darkroom, whose local analog communities will be taking part in Chemistry of Feeling.
Exhibitions
SAHAR
Katy Vetch presents SAHAR, a photographic exhibition showing framed photographs taken and developed in a darkroom by and through the eyes of children. The children have been taking part in workshops run by Sirkhane DARKROOM, which is situated in the Turkish city of Mardin, a few miles from the Syrian border. When the children first see an image appearing from the photographic paper in the dim light of the darkroom, they often use the Arabic word for magic: SAHAR.
Life Through My Eyes
UNHCR Türkiye,Art Anywhere and Sirkhane DARKROOM held an exhibition of photos taken by refugee & host community children in Mardin.
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TAKE A LOOK FROM HERE
Our memories of a childhood toy, a song we might have heard at a young age, a brief moment when we saw our reflection in the mirror, fragments of moments we can vaguely remember are pretty much equalised on paper in terms of meaning. Yet, they acquire different meanings for each and every one of us. Surrounded by crowds but unique nonetheless.
Chemistry of Feeling
Chemistry of Feeling, our 2021 Community Exhibition celebrating analog photography,Exhibition is realized in partnership with The Darkroom Cairo, Darkroom Amman, and Sirkhane Darkroom
I saw the air fly
I Saw The Air Fly is an exhibition of photographs taken by children and young people who’re seeking asylum from war torn countries. Supported by Sirkhane Darkroom in Turkey, those involved have used photography to capture their lives and surroundings, documenting their experiences and helping to express themselves.
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DARK
ROOM,
children learn to develop a visual idea and tell a story through photography while maintaining the originality of their vision. Storytelling and art of photography combined can generate a strong form of education which is proven to be healing for children who have witnessed violence, poverty and war. Photography as an art also embodies and develop numerous skills in children from sparking creativity to the technical aspect of an art such as developing photos.
