Workshop Expanded Documentary – Post-documentary practices in contemporary photography Harri Pälviranta
The workshop 'Expanded Documentary – Post-documentary practices in contemporary photography’ is designed to provoke photographers to use their medium in elaborative ways. Oftentimes the issues that photographers touch are so demanding and many-sided that alternative approaches need to be adopted. Even though classical visual story-telling is important, stretching the photographic medium’s possibilities may appear beneficial, particularly for projects touching difficult and edged societal topics.
The goal is to provide participants a historically and theoretically grounded perspective to image making which challenges the medium itself and thus suggests alternative perspectives to photography.
The workshop will last 4 days, but developed in two different moments - 3rd and 4th June // 7th and 8th October.
What students will learn The workshop will focus on participants ongoing projects but also offer views to theoretical considerations around documentary practice and witnessing. Historical perspective to post-documentary approach is introduced and the idea of witnessing carefully conceptualised. These are shared as lectures but also during the discussions with the participants. Participants are suggested to apply this 'expanded methodology' in the execution of their ongoing projects.
What students should know (level of knowledge) To benefit fully, participants should have basic knowledge on theory of photography and have an ability to work independently with a project the person has initiated oneself. It would be of benefit if the participants had already done exhibition or book projects and have general understanding on the different approaches photography can take.
Applications: Participation in the Workshop is limited to 10 participants. Candidates must pre-register on the Atelier de Lisboa website and send a portfolio and a short biography (atelierdelisboa@gmail.com). Contact Atelier de Lisboa for any clarification.
Language: The sessions with Harri Pälviranta will be in English.
Fee: 290€
There are two possible payments: One single payment of 290€ until May 13th. Two 145€ payments, the first to be made till 27th April and the second till 27th May.
Organization: This residence is organized by Atelier de Lisboa and Imago Lisboa - Photo Festival.
