SAGA Photo Centre

SAGA is the base and headquarters of NORDphotography workshops, that runs high quality Workshops with international photographers and photography experts. Instructors includes Jill Enfield, Joyce Tenneson, Elisabeth Avedon, Cig Harvey, Connie Imboden, Travis Hocutt, Stig Weston among others. Classes span from historical photo processes to fine art photography, image and text, project development and book design.

Located in one of Norways most beautiful cultural landscapes, with several hiking trails close by, walking distance to the beach, popular fishing spot, and the small town of Straumen, SAGA is a perfect spot to recharge, gain focus and develop your craft further. SAGA also has a sauna and direct access to Borgenfjorden, an outdoor deck as well as a large gallery space, a classroom, and a darkroom.

It is possible to contact SAGA directly for other residency opportunities outside of the Nordic Analog Network.

Trondelag / Norway

  • No residency offered in 2027.

  • Darkroom space:
    Outside the main building a shipping container is set up as a permanent darkroom for workshops at the photo centre. It is well insulated and has water and electricity attached.
    It is mainly set up for wet plate collodion photography process, but will also have equipment for normal darkroom developing and printing.

    Sustainability at SAGA:
    SAGA is focused on minimizing waste and environmental impact in general, which also impacts our darkroom routines. We encourage our visiting artists to use eco-friendly or recycled materials, reducing chemical use when possible, conserving water, and recycling film canisters and packaging. 

    We advocate for reusing used items, which can be seen throughout our place, and in our darkroom as well. The darkroom building it self  is a transformed industrial container, and most of our equipments in the darkroom is bought on the second hand marked. We encourage photographers to think sustainability in their art process by buying used gear and being intentional with their shots to limit film and processing waste.

    Location:
    SAGA is located on the shores of Borgenfjorden. It is close to one of the most popular fishing spots in the area, and a 5 minute walk from one of the best beaches, and Straumen center. The area offers several hiking possibilities, and has a very active cultural life, with concerts, festivals, exhibits etc year round. Although most activities are centred around the summer months. The area, which is part of The Golden Detour, where SAGA also is a member, is known for the local cuisine, and was named European Region of Gastronomy in 2022. Close by towns/ cities are Levanger, Steinkjer, Verdal and Trondheim.

  • Enlargers:
    Kaiser Enlarger System - VPM6002 multigrade head 35mm/120mm

    DeVere - 504 enlarger with normal bulb head and handheld multigrade filters

    Equipment in the Darkroom:

    Film developing tank for 35 mm/ 120 mm

    Set up for work with Wet Plate Collodion:
    Silver Bath tank
    Fixer Tank
    Helper tray for poring collodion
    Drying racks for plates
    Measuring cylinders
    Hydrometer

    UV lights:
    Caydo 20W LED UV Screen Printing Exposure Light and Light Stand for Screen Printing Exposing and Cyanotypes

  • Inside the main building is a workbook with Epson stylus 3880 A2 printer and Epson V700 scanner. There is a photo studio with studiolamps and private offie space in the artist living quarters.

  • Website:
    https://www.nordphotography.com
    https://www.sagainderoy.com

    Email:
    post@sagainderoy.com

    Facebook:
    @sagainderoy
    @NORDphotography

    Staff:
    Elisabeth N Aanes (director)