dylan permuy
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brooklyn, ny — film lab, darkroom, documentary

summary

Brooklyn-based photographer and visual artist working in analog black and white, with expertise in traditional darkroom technique and film-lab process. Currently developing intimate documentary projects exploring family dynamics and identity, with nearly seven years of professional film and photo finishing experience.

experience

Nice Film Club

nov 2021 — present ·

brooklyn, ny

Film Lab Manager

full-time · jan 2023 — present ·

Manage film development, scanning, coloring, editing, and delivery of services. Working a fleet of Noritsu HS-1800 scanners and Noritsu V-50 processors across both C-41 and B/W, with printing on Canon and Epson. Under my management the lab grew exponentially, now developing and scanning up to 500 rolls of film per day.

Film Lab Technician

full-time · nov 2021 — jan 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

Gilles Peress

oct 2023 — apr 2024 · 7 mos

brooklyn, ny

Darkroom Printer

contract

Worked directly with Magnum photographer Gilles Peress to create new archival prints from original negatives for the future reprint of his book Telex Iran. Collaborated on technical and aesthetic decisions to ensure high-quality reproduction while staying faithful to the original prints.

WE❤️NYC

mar 2023 — may 2023 · 3 mos

new york, ny

Video Editor

contract

Edited video content including color correction and audio for the WE❤️NYC brand campaign. The work ran across New York City, including subway, bus stop, and Times Square placements.

PhotoLounge

nov 2018 — oct 2021 · 3 yrs

philadelphia, pa

Film Lab Manager

full-time

Started as an archivist on large-scale projects with clients including the University of Pennsylvania, then advanced to manage the film development team. Oversaw color and black and white development and produced large format prints on Epson and Canon, scanning with Epson flatbeds as well as Fuji Frontier and Agfa D-Lab systems.

education

Photography & Visual Design

2016 — 2018

temple university, tyler school of art — philadelphia, pa

Concentrated in analog photography technique, darkroom process, and visual design principles. Built foundational skills in film photography, printing, and artistic composition.

skills

photography

  • black & white film photography
  • 35mm format expertise
  • traditional darkroom printing
  • film development & processing
  • color grading

lab

  • roller transport processors
  • film scanner operation
  • large format printing
  • quality control
  • equipment maintenance

artistic

  • documentary photography
  • visual storytelling
  • portfolio curation
  • composition & framing
  • project development

tech

  • adobe creative cloud
  • g suite
  • final cut pro
  • web development
  • macos, windows, linux