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Many film photographers learned the medium alongside basic darkroom skills in some sort of school setting, while for others, the developing process has always remained unseen and unknown. Regardless of which camp you fall into, chances are your current relationship to processing extends only so far as the counter at your local print shop or post office—which, in the time of COVID-19 quarantines, are increasinly off limits.Truth is, processing film requires chemicals that are toxic and temperamental. But given the inherent effort that goes into shooting film in the first place (plus some recent subpar processing by past local labs), I felt compelled to research and refamiliarize myself with the process. And to find an at-home alternative.EnterCaffenol, the incredible liquid concoction that develops black & white film using instant coffee and washing soda to replace the nasty chemicals found in traditional developing agents.