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Penumbra Foundation

The Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing workshops, education, lectures, and events to the worldwide photographic community. They aim to be a comprehensive resource for photographers of all levels and to promote the impact of photography on culture, history, and the arts.

Penumbra Foundation

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How to Write an Artist Statement

May 4th, 10am–1pm Eastern Time (2 sessions)

Penumbra Foundation @ Virtual Classroom

  • $365
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Writing for Competitions, Residencies & Grants

May 8th, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time (6 sessions)

Penumbra Foundation @ Virtual Classroom

  • $575
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Centering Intuition in Your Practice

May 18th, 10am–12pm Eastern Time (5 sessions)

Penumbra Foundation @ Virtual Classroom

  • $385
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Anthotypes & Other Organic Processes I

July 9th, 6–8pm Eastern Time (4 sessions)

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  • $385
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Anthotypes & Other Organic Processes II

August 6th, 6–8pm Eastern Time (4 sessions)

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  • $570
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36 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016
Penumbra Foundation
Murray Hill, Manhattan
36 E 30th St
Btwn Madison Ave & Park Avenue S
New York, New York 10016

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Description

The Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit photographic arts organization whose mission is to bring workshops and greater education, lectures, and events to a diverse and evolving international photographic community. Our scope spans photography from its 19th century invention to the present age.

Penumbra: ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: modern Latin, from Latin paene ‘almost’ + umbra ‘shadow.’

Our goal is to be a comprehensive resource for photographers at any level; artists, students, professionals, historians, researchers, conservationists and curators who want to learn, practice, and research these photographic arts and processes. We also endeavor to continue to publicize the impact photography has had and continues to have on culture, history and the arts.

We want to develop a community-based organization that will make available our resources to the greater photographic community, general public, members, students, educators, artists, photographers, professionals, like-minded organizations and institutions, and to develop more programs that fulfill our mission.


Reviews of Penumbra Foundation

(4.9-star rating across 8 reviews)
  • Studio Lighting for Wet Plate

    Reviewed by John M. on 10/25/2021
    Sam Dole helped me complete a three year search for the right combination of studio lighting, he is knowledgeable, articulate and a professional. I would likely take additional courses with him in the future. Thanks all, JR Morgan
  • How to Write an Artist Statement

    Reviewed by Linda S. on 9/29/2019
    I loved the instructor Liz! Fabulous person!
  • Five Days of Alternative Process

    Reviewed by Baron B on 4/3/2018
    I have taken several classes at the Penumbra Foundation and I'm always pleased with the results and the professionalism of the Staff there.
  • Wet Plate with Sam Dole (duplicate)

    Reviewed by Baron B on 4/3/2018
    I have taken several classes at the Penumbra Foundation and I'm always pleased with the results and the professionalism of the Staff there.
  • Daguerreotype

    Reviewed by Baron B on 4/3/2018
    I have taken several classes at the Penumbra Foundation and I'm always pleased with the results and the professionalism of the Staff there.
  • Pinhole Workshop for Teens

    Reviewed by Colleen H. on 10/11/2023
  • Plein-Air Photograms and Darkroom Experimentation

    Reviewed by Elena B. on 6/18/2022
  • Digital Negatives and Platinum Palladium Printing

    Reviewed by Emi R. on 2/25/2019
  • Building a Camera Obscura

    Reviewed by stephanie W. on 3/21/2017
  • Chemigram

    Anonymous review on 6/5/2016
  • Pinhole Workshop for Teens

    Reviewed by Carly H. on 10/31/2015

Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students who have taken classes at Penumbra Foundation rave about the knowledge and professionalism of the staff and instructors. One student mentioned that Sam Dole helped them in their search for the right combination of studio lighting over a three-year period, and they were impressed with his expertise and professionalism. Another student specifically mentioned their love for instructor Liz. Overall, students seem to consistently express satisfaction with the results they achieve in their classes at Penumbra Foundation and appreciate the high level of professionalism displayed by the staff. Quotes: - "Sam Dole helped me complete a three year search for the right combination of studio lighting, he is knowledgeable, articulate and a professional." - "I loved the instructor Liz! Fabulous person!" - "I have taken several classes at the Penumbra Foundation and I'm always pleased with the results and the professionalism of the staff there."

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