Antoine D'Agata

Barcelona 03 - 07 November 2008 with the collaboration of Centre de Fotografia Documental de Barcelona

The photography workshops form part of TRAFIC 08, Barcelona

 

THE LIMITS OF PHOTOGRAPHY:   AN INTIMATE DIARY

This workshop revolves around photography as a means for asserting a personal perception of the world - An Intimate diary. 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.

HOW TO APPLY: This workshop is designed for serious amateur and professional photographers. Applicants should email a short written description of their photographic experience and a selection of their best work. (10 photos at 425 x 624 pixels). The deadline for applications is the 10th of October. The organization will be in touch with each person by the 13th of October. Applications should be sent to Jessica Murray at jessica@al-liquindoi.com

Number of participants: 12

Language: Spanish & French

Film: Digital

Tuition: 365 €

Location: Centre de Cultura Contemporanea de Barcelona (cccb) C/Montalegre 5, 08001 Barcelona. T +34 933 06 41 00