History Revealed – Blkk Hand

Presented by Ramsey County Historical Society

Blkk Hand Studio, 2242 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55114

Thursday, July 31, 2025

6:00 PM-7:00 PM conversation, tintype photo sessions thereafter

$10

Ramsey County Historical Society presents History Revealed – Blkk Hand – Tintype Photography, featuring a conversation with renowned artist, Carla Alexandra Rodriguez. In her St. Paul studio, Carla will share the stories behind her work and why she continues to uphold this traditional method of photography. Those interested in getting a portrait taken will be allowed to have one captured at the end of the event for a fee.

Cost
4×5 tintype – $100
5×7 tintype – $125
8×10 tintype – $170

More information here.

Carla will schedule on site for this event, so no need to book a session ahead of time.

Blkk Hand

Blkk Hand is a portrait studio and pop-up experience that specializes in a Civil War era photo-process called Tintype. Run by artist Carla Alexandra Rodriguez, each image is chemically handmade, one at a time, a results in a one-of-a-kind image that has the potential to last generations. Rodriguez has been working with this process for over 11 years in the twin cities and beyond, utilizing it for portraits as well as her personal art practice.