Join our top supporters & secure lifetime perks, priority access, & bragging rights as a Forever Flame.
Keep NYC’s Darkroom Alive — Build Your Analog Legacy
Bushwick Community Darkroom isn’t just a workspace.
It’s a home for lost formats, found families, and the kind of magic you can only make in the dark.
Since 2011, we’ve built a thriving DIY photo space out of sweat, tape, and sheer belief.
Now we’re asking:
Will you help make sure this light never goes out — for all of us?
JOIN TODAY
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Choose Your Legacy.
(only 5 slots per tier available.)
For artists, allies, and collectors who believe in the next 5 years of darkroom power. Includes: Unlimited 24/7 access for 5 years No submission fees + 20% off exhibitions & workshops Early access to open calls & class registration And much MUCH more!
For the ones who believe in film forever. Includes: Unlimited 24/7 access to the darkroom—for life No submission fees for any open calls 20% off all classes and workshops Archival printing perks + exclusive annual print swap Private consultation on any major photography project And much MUCH more!
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“I gave myself a mild concussion dancing while printing at BCD once by doing a split I wasn't prepared for and I STILL became a Lifetime Member." Camille B. 2024
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“I started doing work at the darkroom in 2014 and have loved the community that has evolved over the last decade!" Alex R. 2025
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“TBH I was following BCD for like 5 yrs before I ever visited but once I got there I met some of the best friends of my life!" Lacy W. 2023
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“BCD got me back into film, motivated me to apply to ICP and now I travel shooting editorials on film for a living!" OK M 2023
Join our top supporters and keep the Bushwick Community Darkroom burning bright.
Your one-time pledge unlocks lifetime access & lots of perks!
🧨 Forever Flame: Keep the Darkroom Alive — Get Perks for Life
🔥 What You Get
✅ Unlimited 24/7 Darkroom Access — come print or develop film anytime, day or night.
✅ Unlimited DIY Film Developing & Scanning — run your rolls & scans as much as you want.
✅ 20% Off Classes & Drop-Off Orders — forever.
✅ Early & Exclusive Access to Open Calls & Shows — get your work out there first.
✅ Free Coworking Space — fast FiOS, AC, and no weird café vibe.
✅ Annual Member Spotlight — your work or story featured on our site & socials.
✅ Bring-a-Friend Day Passes — show off your happy place (and maybe recruit a new print nerd).
✨ Only 5 spots available this year.
✨ $3,000+ in annual value — yours for a single pledge.
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Unlimited access to darkrooms & scanners
Bookable studio time
Free or discounted exhibition submissions
Priority RSVP for classes, events, & open calls
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20% off all workshops + classes
Invites to member-only demos, critiques & photowalks
Access to our member portal with how-to guides & videos
Early access to experimental/process-based courses
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Member Mixers & networking events
Voting rights on gallery shows & events
Slack channel access (your analog Discord basically)
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One-of-a-kind welcome print (signed by Lucia if you want 👀)
Annual artist gift or zine mailed to you
You become a part of New York’s analog history
Where does all the money go?
Keeping a community darkroom alive in NYC isn’t cheap — but it’s worth every penny.
Our monthly operating costs easily top $15,000 once we pay rent, utilities, chemicals, lab supplies, teachers, and the artists who keep this place humming.
Your membership dollars don’t line anyone’s pockets — they keep the doors open for everyone, every single day.
✨ You’re not just buying perks. You’re buying time, space, and freedom for your entire creative community. ✨
