We’re raising $3,000 for the darkroom and $3,000 for Prince George’s Immigrant Rights Collective. Please contribute!

The Fix Community Darkroom is a dedicated space for analog photography, designed for anyone who wants to explore and celebrate the art of film. By building this community darkroom, we aim to create a welcoming environment for photographers of all skill levels to work, learn, experiment, and connect.

This fundraiser supports the physical build-out. Walls, sinks, ventilation, and the equipment that makes the space actually function. You can sponsor a specific part of the darkroom, from an enlarger to the door itself.

We’re grateful for the community support we’ve already received through equipment donations and hands-on help. Funding will help cover plumbing, walls, and additional equipment both big and small, including enlarging lenses, a film scanner, chemical containers, tongs, trays, loups, and more, as well as a part-time summer intern.

We’re also raising funds for our neighbors impacted by ICE. Prince George’s Immigrant Rights Collective is a group of neighbors working to empower and protect immigrants in Prince George’s County. PGIRC serves as a hub for education, advocacy, and community-driven mutual aid.

Sponsor a piece of the darkroom and leave your mark. Each item can be named in honor of you, a friend, or anything you want to see live on in the space.

Sponsor the Darkroom Build

Join us April 11, 7 to 10 PM, for an open house, fundraiser, and party at Red Dirt Studios (4051 34th Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712)

• DJs Ray Not Ray, Archie Moore, and DJ Aral

• Wet plate collodion demo by Colin Gore (come dressed to have your portrait made) Book here!

• Pop-up photo show (register here)

• Tours of the new darkroom

• Beer from DC Brau