Magnum Workshops
Print this pageWelcome to the Workshop web pages. As students and fans of Magnum we hope you find these pages an insightful starting point for developing your understanding and knowledge of the “Magnum Style” of photography; for teachers and tutors, we hope you’ll find material that will compliment your existing resources. You will find below a list of workshops that Magnum Photographers are participating in and on the right menu you will find links to Magnum sponsored workshops. Click on those links for more detailed descriptions.
Philip Jones Griffiths: Interview with The Independent
Independent writer, Amol Rajan, interviews Philip Jones Griffiths about his career to date and reveals some fascinating insights into how Jones Griffiths became one of the most distinguished photojournalists of our time. Rajan touches upon Jones Griffith’s first career as a Boots Pharmacist and how boredom led him to report from the frontline of conflict situations for over two decades.
London, UK:
First Thursday Exhibition Tour: On the first Thursday of every month from 6:30pm - 9:30pm the galleries and museums of East London open their doors late for a chance to see amazing art, culture and events after hours.
Karpathos, GREECE:
On the Road with Nikos Economopoulos - 25 August - 2 September 2008
'On the Road' is a series of traveling photography workshops, combining freelance photography with the joy of the journey. They are organized for a limited number of participants, ranging from professional photographers to curious amateurs, who enjoy exploring places.
The workshops are based on shooting during the day and editing every evening. The use of digital photography facilitates the process of daily editing on the computer. Through the selection and discussion of the best images, the participants will have the opportunity to see their technique and their overall approach improve day by day. For those dedicated to traditional film photography the editing can be done upon return. The aim is to guide the participants through technical, theoretical and aesthetic issues towards developing their own photographic style.
In Karpathos we stay for a week, and each time the journey is geared around a religious feast, Greek Orthodox Easter in April and the Feast of Saint John in August. We will be staying either in Olympos or Diafani, in rented rooms, which are simple and very clean, and will be going around the island mingling with the locals, following the ceremonies as well as the social life of this remote island community. More info
Istanbul, TURKEY:
On the Road with Nikos Economopoulos - 20 - 28 September 2008 or 6 - 14 December 2008
'On the Road' is a series of traveling photography workshops, combining freelance photography with the joy of the journey. They are organized for a limited number of participants, ranging from professional photographers to curious amateurs, who enjoy exploring places.
The workshops are based on shooting during the day and editing every evening. The use of digital photography facilitates the process of daily editing on the computer. Through the selection and discussion of the best images, the participants will have the opportunity to see their technique and their overall approach improve day by day. For those dedicated to traditional film photography the editing can be done upon return. The aim is to guide the participants through technical, theoretical and aesthetic issues towards developing their own photographic style.
In Istanbul we stay for a week at a time, at a centrally located hotel, usually the Point Hotel on Taksim Square, the most convenient and easily accessible area. We meet for breakfast in order to make plans for the day, and then again in the evening in order to work together and go through the produced material. Istanbul offers a tremendous variety of photographic opportunities, from the crowded areas around the imposing historical monuments to the neighborhood-streets and the Bosphorus bridges. Local photographers often join the group, presenting and discussing their work as well as their own experience of the city. More info
Rhinebeck, NY:
Articulate Image with Dennis Stock – 12-17 October 2008
Dennis Stock conducts the "Articulate Image" workshops at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck N.Y. For further information visit eOmega.org or call 800 944 1001
Brighton, UK
Magnum Workshop - Brighton with Carl DeKeyzer, Mark Power and Donovan Wylie – 20-24 October 2008
The Magnum Workshop Brighton UK is a five-day practical event intended for advanced photographers wishing to proceed with the next stage of their photographic careers. Led by three Magnum photographers Carl De Keyzer, Mark Power and Donovan Wylie, this workshop is an exciting opportunity to build a new body of work under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
The event is organised in collaboration with Brighton Photo Biennale and will be held at the Centre for Research and Development at The University Of Brighton.
To sign up, visit the Magnum Workshop Brighton page.
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