This Course is designed for photographers, photography students, and visual artists who wish to undertake an advanced-level project course. This course is organized into modules, with the primary objective of guiding participants in creating a photography book.
Throughout the course, each student will receive guidance and support in the conception and development of a project and a book. At the end of the course, a public presentation of the books created by each participant will be held. The course spans 20 school months, with one class per week.
In addition to the course instructors, several guest contributors from the fields of photography book production and distribution will participate.
The course is structured according to the following modules:
Project:
Bruno Pelletier Sequeira – Project and Editorial Project
Theoretical Module:
Martim Ramos — Borders and Margins
Workshops and Seminars:
Filipa Rosa — Design Workshop
Andreia Neves Nunes — InDesign Workshop
Miguel Rodrigues — Text. Pretext. Context
Guest Contributions:
David Alexandre-Gueniot — Editorial Project
Tiago Casanova — Photography Book Production and Publication
Pedro Guimarães — Photography Book Production and Publication
Calendar: The sessions will take place at Atelier de Lisboa every Wednesday. Classes will not be held on the following dates: 2026 December 23 and 30 2027 Summer Holidays - July 21 until September 8 December 1, 8, 22 and 29
Price: Per month: 210€ Number of payments: 20
Language: The sessions and tutorials will be in English.
Applications: Candidates must pre-register on the Atelier de Lisboa website and send a portfolio and a biography to atelierdelisboa@gmail.com, after which an interview may be scheduled. Contact Atelier de Lisboa for any clarification.
Number of Participants: Class sizes are limited to 10 students to ensure personalized instruction. The course will run subject to a minimum enrolment of 8 participants.
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Access to the Black & White Darkroom and the Digital Lab:
One weekly lab session outside of class hours, subject to prior booking with the lab supervisor. Use of the laboratories more than once per week is subject to an additional fee.
All printing paper for the Digital Lab and photographic paper for the Darkroom must be provided by the student.
Whenever necessary, students may request assistance from the lab supervisor, who will provide basic guidance on the correct use of the equipment.
