Part of the educational program organized on the occasion of Le French May Arts Festival 2016, Magnum Photos is proud to announce its second exclusive photography shooting workshop in Hong Kong, with generous support from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design.
<b>From June 8th to 12th, 2016, Magnum photographers Patrick Zachmann, Antoine d’Agata and Nikos Economopoulos will run a five intensive day workshop to be held at PolyU Design.</b>
During five extraordinary days, they will lead their groups through a daily program of shooting, reviews, group critiques, mentoring, editing, the opportunity to learn from their peers and to learn develop each own visual language.
Participants will work with their lead tutors to create an edit to be shown in the culminating workshop projection. The projection will take place at PolyU on the June 12th at 6.30pm.
In addition to the workshop, Patrick Zachmann, Antoine d’Agata and Nikos Economopoulos will give a public talk at the the Jockey Club Innovation Tower Innovation Think Tank on June 11th.
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<b>Conditions</b>
Workshop participants should be able to show a good level of photographic aptitude and a desire to learn. Candidates will be expected to arrive comfortable with their equipment and ready to photograph. Each workshop is limited to 13 participants and photographers will be selected on the perceived benefit to their career and development.
Photographers should prepare sufficient research relating to what they wish to shoot prior to arrival. A story list can be provided for inspiration ; however candidates are expected to formulate realistic projects in the geography and time supplied. Magnum will provide a suitable classroom infrastructure and participants will be responsible for their own time management.
Due to the fast pace of the workshop Magnum highly recommends that participants produce and edit their work digitally, using their own laptops. Individuals wishing to use film may do so, but at their own cost and during the time imposed. Lab services will be coordinated where required and where possible. Please specific in your application your preferred media. Please note – all workshops will be conducted in English.
The Magnum workshops will take place at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design,
V810, 8/F, Jockey Club Innovation Tower (Block V), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong
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<b>Tuition fees</b>
HK$ 10500 / £950 (does not include travel, accommodations or on-the-ground expenses). All fees must be paid within 7 days of acceptance or you will forfeit your space. This does not include photo developing, post-production, travel, accommodations or meals.
Refund policies will be emailed with acceptance letter.
- If a participant decides to cancel for whatever reason, it must be confirmed in writing:
. Magnum Photos will reimburse all the registration costs except for €100 administrative fee, if the participant informs Magnum Photos of cancellation at least 3 weeks before the first day of the workshop. Beyond this time limit, Magnum Photos will charge the following:
. 50% of the cost if cancelled between 6 and 20 days before the workshop commences.
. 100% of the cost if cancelled less than 5 days before the workshop commences.
. All workshops that are commenced but not completed through the fault of either the contractor/or participant need to be paid in full.
- Magnum Photos is not responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses in case a workshop is cancelled. We recommend that you buy refundable air tickets and/or travel insurance.
<b>Travel & Accommodation</b>
Participants are expected to make their own arrangements regarding travel and accommodation ; a list of suitable accommodation options will be provided to successful candidates.
Please ensure you have the necessary travel documents & relevant visas in order to attend the event. Magnum Photos can provide letters of support where necessary.
<b>Applications </b>
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Upon submitting your online application you will be transferred to Paypal where you must submit a HK$ 1000 application fee. This will be applied to your tuition fee invoice if you are accepted onto the workshop. The fee will be fully refunded, minus Paypal fees, if you are NOT accepted into the workshop. Applications without a fee will not be processed.
The deadline for acceptance is pushed to June 3rd, and qualified applicants will be selected through a combination of the merit of their work and their personal statement, and the order of their application's receipt.
All applications received after the deadline will be reviewed, space permitting.
Successful applicants will be informed via email. Full payment should be received by June 1st to fully confirm your place.
Please note: Magnum Photos reserves the right to cancel groups with less than 8 participants. Students will be given either a full refund or offered a place with an alternative photographer. In the event of a cancellation, students will be given at least 10 days advance notice.
Magnum Photos reserves the right to change or alter the program advertised.
For queries please contact Marine Mérindol, Development Manager:
magnumworkshop.hongkong@gmail.com
<b>The photographers</b>
<b>Antoine D’Agata</b>
This workshop revolves around photography as a means for asserting a personal perception of the world. Looking beyond the purely documentary, images making up a diary or inventory allow their inventor to cut free from the constraints underlying the transcription of objective reality.
Antoine d’Agata's concern is to pare down the photographic act to the need to recount ordinary or extreme experiences. Each participant will be asked to examine the ultimate goal of his approach, to play an active part in his own images, and to work on the texture of reality.
Since images, like words, only take on meaning when brought together, the workshop will focus on finding the most relevant form for each individual stance.
Working with Antoine d’Agata, participants must be ready to photograph intensively throughout the workshop and to extend the limits of their approach. They will have to confront their obsessions and contradictions as they shape a series of images conveying in real or fictional terms their private relationship with the world.
<b>Patrick Zachmann</b>
During the course of the five days, I will talk deeply about photography, the choice of the subject, the "right" distance to find, the point of view, the composition, the ethic, how to approach the people, the form to choose to serve the content, the editing process, the story telling…
We'll analyse together the difficulties faced on the field, review how to solve them and understand how to combine the intention of the photographer with the result.
During my workshops, I alternate screen projections of my work (photographic series, web-docs or video movies) with portfolios reviews of the participants’ works. Two days will be devoted to the shooting sessions after having discussed the subject of each photographer and tips given.
According to me, a photographer should dedicate most of his time before and after the shooting. Like in a movie making process. Thinking about one's subject, one's approach and doing the editing (selection) of the pictures are as important as being on the field.
This workshop will try to help the participants to develop his or her personal vision and world.
<b>Nikos Economopoulos</b>
For both amateurs and professional, the workshop is aim to who enjoy combining photography with the joy of the journey. The challenge is to bring out each photographer’s unique glance.
The workshop methodology will be based on editing. During the day, the participants can explore the city and shoot what interests them, and meet up in the evening in order to edit the day's work. The overall plan is designed according to the interests of each participant after the introductory portfolio review. In this way, other than the city itself and the local lives of the people, the focus is geared to the themes that motivate each participant, while and the outcome is shaped through an interactive process.
The participants have the opportunity to see their technique evolve and their overall approach improve day by day.