Thursday, June 1: 10:00 - 18:00
Friday, June 2: 10:00 - 18:00
with an assignment on Thursday evening.
Day 1
10:00 - 12:30: Introduction to Mary’s personal work and approach to documentary photography
12:30 - 13:00: Q&A
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch break
14:00 - 17:30: Introduction by all students of their own work in group with feedback and open discussion (portfolio viewing);
17:30 - 18:00: Assignment for photographers (homework)
Day 2
10:00 - 13:00: Lecture about storytelling, idea and concept for the personal project, visual approaches, sustaining long-term documentary projects, working with people and communities, editing and ways of presentation and so on.
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch break
14:00 - 15:00: Discussion
15:00 - 18:00: Homework review
This workshop will be held in English.
The tuition for this workshop is 275 euros.
If you would like an invoice, please send an email to festival@bspfestival.org.
Participants are invited to bring their own work. Your work will be discussed in the group.
Also take your favorite camera and flash equipment with you, most preferably a digital camera. Remember to bring enough batteries and an empty memory card with enough space to take pictures during the workshop.
Furthermore you will need a laptop with software to edit/tone your images and a notebook to take down notes during the workshop.
Marquis building
Sinter-Goedeleplein 5
1000 Brussels
Participants are expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
For more information about the city, please visit www.visit.brussels.
Ensure that you have the necessary travel documents and visas to attend the event. The BSPF can provide letters of support if needed.
Payments are non-refundable. Please contact us at festival@bspfestival.org for special cases.
Participants must register to confirm their spot. First come, first served. Fill in the form and pay below to secure your spot in time.
The BSPF is not responsible for reimbursing travel expenses if a workshop is cancelled. We recommend that you purchase refundable airline tickets and/or travel insurance.
The BSPF reserves the right to cancel groups of less than 6 students. Participants will either receive a full refund or be offered a spot with another photographer. In the event of cancellation due to insufficient enrollment, participants will be notified at least 5 days in advance.
If you have any further questions, please send an e-mail to Lies De Jaegher via festival@bspfestival.org.
DEVELOPING PERSONAL STORYTELLING PROJECTS WITH A FOCUS ON INTIMACY, EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING.
This workshop welcomes those interested in transforming their photography from single images to story-telling images. In times of overabundance of images, the race for popularity, profits and desire to be in demand, the workshop will help you to focus on your own experiences and feelings, look at who you are and how you look at things. This workshop will give photographers the opportunity to a reflective and critical viewing of their work in a supportive atmosphere. It includes theoretical frameworks and practical exercise.
Mary Gelman
Mary Gelman is a Russian photographer and visual storyteller.
After getting a degree in sociology, she got involved in photography. She often explores themes of identity and trauma, vulnerability and resilience, seeks to challenge stereotypes and prejudices. She also focuses on life and the ideology of alternative communities and different social groups facing discrimination. The most important part of her practice is diving deeper into the topics and interactions with people, where empathy, trust, and understanding are significant.
Mary has been a winner of different competitions. She's the recipient of the World Press Photo, Leica Oskar Barnack Award, Pictures of the Year, Istanbul Photo Awards, and so on. She was published in the Time, The Washington Post, The New York Times, UNICEF, and many others.
marygelman.com
Mary Gelman
Mary Gelman is a Russian photographer and visual storyteller.
After getting a degree in sociology, she got involved in photography. She often explores themes of identity and trauma, vulnerability and resilience, seeks to challenge stereotypes and prejudices. She also focuses on life and the ideology of alternative communities and different social groups facing discrimination. The most important part of her practice is diving deeper into the topics and interactions with people, where empathy, trust, and understanding are significant.
Mary has been a winner of different competitions. She's the recipient of the World Press Photo, Leica Oskar Barnack Award, Pictures of the Year, Istanbul Photo Awards, and so on. She was published in the Time, The Washington Post, The New York Times, UNICEF, and many others.
marygelman.com