Towards a Personal Vision
Robert Lyons (engl.)
What is "personal vision" and how does one come to it? Are there "tools"
one can use/exploit to explore this area that allows the practioner to reach
deep into themselves and utilize creative energy?
This workshop will explore these ideas through a survey of the medium
from 1960 onward, and distill some of the major methodologies including,
conceptual, documentary style, autobiographical, etc. From this vantage point
students will work with one another to firmly establish the areas that most
appropriately describe their own methodology and begin to ask questions of
themselves concerning inspiration, motivation and personal practice.
Concurrently we will examine and discuss the responsibilities of an
artist to oneself and to the social milieu in which the artist works.
We will closely examine images and ideas from a variety of artists
including: William Eggleston, Helen Van Meene, Seydou Keita, Italo Calvino, Doug
Dubois, Osamu Kanemura, John Berger, Allan Sekula, Alec Soth, Tom Wood, Elinor
Carucci and others. We will also examine the influence of literature upon
photography and the myriad of ways it is insinuated into one's work.
For whom?
Artists using photography, practicing photographers, advanced students in
photography, or by portfolio review
Intermediate knowledge of technical skills, analogue or digital for still
photography
Structure:
small class group of 7-12 students
discussion of technical issues including: format, presentation,
color and b/w,
traditional output and venues, ideas for non-traditional presentation,
web-based issues
artist statements, business practice;practical and theoretical
guest lecturers,visits to pertinent exhibitions
class critiques
When?
4 days / 2 weekends
Costs:
380,- € incl. 19% MwSt.
(per day per participant 95,- €)