FACILITIES – PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA

The Photography & Media area is located on the second floor of the Art Building on the main campus of The University of Texas at Austin. It features a color-managed computer lab, two wet darkroom labs with 4×5 enlargers, a finishing area and seminar room. Equipment available to students include film and digital SLRs, medium-format and large-format cameras and studio lighting kits. Students have access to research and informational resources including the Fine Arts Library, Briscoe Center for American History, Benson Latin American Collection, Blanton Museum of Art and Harry Ransom Center.

table of work stations in digital photo lab

Lab Manager

Melissa Nuñez
melissanunez@austin.utexas.edu

Please note that per department policy, all jobs, internships, and professional development opportunities for students need to be passed along to and vetted by the Fine Arts Career Services office. Please contact this office directly at facs@austin.utexas.edu.

Computer Lab

Epson 10000 and Epson 9890 44″ large-format printers
Epson P800 desktop printers
2 Flextight scanners
Epson V700 flatbed scanners
Calibrated iMac computers running the latest OS with Abode Creative Suite software

Darkroom

15-station darkroom equipped with Omega Pro-lab 4×5 enlargers and ventilation throughout
Individual darkroom for 4×5 negative development
Supplies for sheet and roll film development, print washers and trays for developing from 8×10 to 30×40

All registered Photography students and Photography graduate students are welcome to use the lab during open hours. Currently enrolled students can check out equipment up to 7 days through their class TA. Each student must sign a Conditions of Checkout agreement and abide by the Late Return Policy. Equipment available for checkout, along with manuals and helpful information, are listed below.