Seeing Storehouse: An Analogue Photography Workshop

Taking inspiration from V&A Storehouse and its surrounding architecture, Eddie Otchere will share his approach to seeing and photographing the built environment, drawing on his work documenting London’s council estates and looking photographically at the urban landscape.

Using a 35mm analogue camera loaded with black-and-white film, you’ll explore Storehouse, its displays and the buildings around the area, photographing a range of architectural styles, materials, details and spaces. Inside, you’ll look at architectural highlights including the mid-century Kaufmann Office Suite and the Brutalist Robin Hood Gardens display, as well as considering Storehouse itself and its distinctive interior architecture.

You’ll then return to the studio to develop your film and review your images with Eddie, exploring the different perspectives captured throughout the session. Eddie will also introduce you to his photographic process and scanning techniques.

No previous experience of analogue photography or film processing is required. Cameras, film and all necessary materials are provided.

You’ll leave with film, sleeves and cut into sixes and emailed a .jpg digital scan of your roll of film as a contact sheet.

Meet the Tutor
Eddie Otchere is a photographer best known for his iconic portraits of seminal rappers, DJs and musicians of the 1990s and early 2000s, including Biggie Smalls, Goldie, So Solid Crew and Chronixx. Since 1993, his work has been exhibited and published internationally, documenting the energy and cultural landscape of London’s underground music scenes.

Alongside his music photography, Otchere has a deep passion for landscape photography, viewing urban environments, architecture and rural landscapes as part of the same photographic tradition. His practice is rooted in observing and documenting the places, people and spaces that shape our everyday lives. He is also the co-author of the cult classic novel Junglist (1995, reissued 2019).