CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE MYANMAR DEITTA, YANGON OCTOBER 2019 – MAY 2020 PHILIP BLENKINSOP AND DANIEL SCHWARTZ KATRIN KOENNING ABBY ROBINSON TANVI MISHRA YUMI GOTO

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CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE MYANMAR DEITTA, YANGON OCTOBER 2019 – MAY 2020 Myanmar Deitta’s CDPP program will be an immersive seven-month course giving instruction in the essential technical and theoretical aspects of modern photographic practice. The course will be designed to lay firm technical and theoretical foundations for Myanmar photographers starting out in their careers. Students will be encouraged to explore the full spectrum of the photographic world and how its many facets contribute to contemporary documentary practice. With instruction in photographic technique, visual storytelling, professional workflow, digital post-production, editing and bookmaking, the course will ensure that students are equipped with the skills to enter the professional sector whilst also possessing the knowledge and desire to begin their own personal relationship with photography. Beyond the course itself they will be encouraged and supported in the on-going development of their own personal photographic language and perspective. CDPP 2019/2020 is a collaboration with Thuma women’s photography collective and is funded by Foundation for a Just Society for the purpose of supporting and developing women’s photography in Myanmar. For this reason CDPP 2019/2020 will be a women-only program and priority will be given to members of Thuma women’s photography collective. CDPP 2019/2020 is also supported by VII Academy.

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OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOPS AND INSTRUCTORS OCTOBER 2019 – MAY 2020 OCT – DEC | INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE VARIOUS INSTRUCTORS A series of evening and weekend classes aimed at developing a strong foundation in the history of photography practice and theory, as well as key concepts relevant to entry-level professional photographers. OCT 16 - 21 | SEEING THE LIGHT: STREETS OF RANGOON PHILIP BLENKINSOP AND DANIEL SCHWARTZ Emeritus members of VII Photo Agency NOV 16 - 21 | PHOTOGRAPHING OUR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO PLACE AND ENVIRONMENT KATRIN KOENNING Independent Photographer and Educator DEC 28 – JAN 5 | DEVELOPING A PROJECT NARRATIVE/SELF PORTRAITURE ABBY ROBINSON Photographer and Professor at the School of Visual Arts, NYC JAN – MAR | PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE VARIOUS INSTRUCTORS A series of evening and weekend classes focusing on professional photography practice, supported by a lecture series featuring key individuals from Myanmar’s media sector to support professional development. APR (DATES TBC) | AFTERLIFE OF IMAGES: USING EDITING AS A TOOL TO CARVE OUT NARRATIVES FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS’ WORK IN PROGRESS TANVI MISHRA Creative Director at The Caravan Magazine, Photo Editor at PIX and Independent Curator APR/MAY (DATES TBC) | PHOTOBOOK MAKING WITH PERSONAL VISION YUMI GOTO Independent Curator and co-founder of Reminders Photography Stronghold, Tokyo

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: - Applications for CDPP 2019/2020 are for women photographers only. - Applicants must be Myanmar nationals. - Applicants must be available to participate in all primary workshops. - Applicants must be available to participate in all weekend and evening classes unless adequate reason given for absence. - Applicants must have access to a digital camera with full manual controls. - Applicants must have access to a computer installed with photo-editing software.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Email contact@deitta.org using the subject line ‘CDPP 2019/20 Application’. To your email attach the following documents: - Motivation letter - CV - Portfolio of a least 20 images, including at least one photo story/series (image files should be saved as jpegs at 72dpi and maximum 1500px on longest edge). - Links to any relevant website(s) or social media accounts.

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CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE OCT – DEC 2019 A series of evening and weekend classes aimed at developing a strong foundation in the history of photography practice and theory, as well as key concepts relevant to entry-level professional photographers.

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INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE OCT – DEC 2019 A series of evening and weekend classes aimed at developing a strong foundation in the history of photography practice and theory, as well as key concepts relevant to entry-level professional photographers. SCHEDULE: Fri 25 Oct, 6-8PM: Introduction to Visual Anthropology Sun 10 Nov, 6-8PM: Introduction to Visual Anthropology Tue 26 Nov, 6-8PM: Introduction to the History of Photography Fri 29 Nov, 6-8PM: Introduction to Visual Anthropology Sun 1 Dec, 10AM-4PM: Introduction to Photographic Workflow Tue 3 Dec, 6-8PM: Introduction to the History of Photography Tue 10 Dec, 6-8PM: Introduction to Visual Anthropology Tue 17 Dec, 6-8PM: Introduction to the History of Photography Tue 24 Dec, 6-8PM: Introduction to the History of Photography PARTICIPANTS: Name Phone Email

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EXPERIMENTAL ETHNOGRAPHY: A CRITICAL SURVEY OF VISUAL AND MEDIA ANTHROPOLGY COURTNEY WITTEKIND Harvard University, Department of Anthropology/Sensory Ethnography Lab SUMMARY This course will provide an introduction to the history, theory, and practice of media anthropology. While primarily focused on visual anthropology and on anthropology's experimentation with photography as a documentary practice, we will also take a critical look at ethnographic film and field-based sound recording as two additional mediums commonly used by anthropologists and other researchers in the social sciences. In doing so, we will not only explore how anthropology has engaged with photography, film, and other creative media, but we ask what those in adjacent fields— journalists, documentarians, and artists— might learn from anthropology’s longstanding commitment to “the ethnographic,” broadly defined. In addition to viewing and discussing key works from anthropology's last 100 years, this course will also feature material from emerging figures in the field, including postcolonial and feminist researchers, as well as those working in experimental, hybrid, and non-narrative styles. INSTRUCTOR Courtney Wittekind is a documentary artist working across mediums of sound, film/video, photography, and printmaking. Combining artistic practice with anthropological research, her creative work explores entanglements between political histories, landscapes, and embodied practices. Courtney is currently a PhD candidate in anthropology (with media) at Harvard University in association with Harvard's Film Studies Center and Sensory Ethnography Lab. She graduated with an M.Phil from Oxford University in 2016 and an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree in fine arts from Carnegie Mellon in 2013. A 2019 Fellow at Brooklyn’s UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art, Courtney is currently working on her first feature documentary film. PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Good understanding of English language.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY MATT GRACE Photographer and Founder of Myanmar Deitta SUMMARY This series of evening classes will introduce participants to the basic chronological development of photography from the earliest experiments of the 1800s through to the modern era. Understanding where photography came from is essential to a sound understanding where it is going, and of its power and potential for impact on contemporary societies. INSTRUCTOR Matt Grace is a British photographer and curator who has been based in Yangon, Myanmar, since 2010. He studied Graphic Design and Communications at Bath Spa University, as well as Photojournalism at the London College of Communication (University of the Arts, London). He moved to South East Asia in 2009 and has been primarily based in Yangon, Myanmar, for the past decade. In 2013 Matt founded Myanmar Deitta, an organization which works to develop resources for documentary photographers and filmmakers in Myanmar. He works as Director of Operations for the organization, developing programming, exhibitions and coordinating project management of visual media initiatives. PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Good understanding of English language.

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INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKFLOW AND IMAGE PROCESSING MATT GRACE Photographer and Founder of Myanmar Deitta SUMMARY A one-day overview of the basic workflow practices expected of contemporary photographers working in the documentary field. From camera to archive, best practices in file management and processing including discussion of file types, captioning, keywording and archiving. INSTRUCTOR Matt Grace is a British photographer and curator who has been based in Yangon, Myanmar, since 2010. He studied Graphic Design and Communications at Bath Spa University, as well as Photojournalism at the London College of Communication (University of the Arts, London). He moved to South East Asia in 2009 and has been primarily based in Yangon, Myanmar, for the past decade. In 2013 Matt founded Myanmar Deitta, an organization which works to develop resources for documentary photographers and filmmakers in Myanmar. He works as Director of Operations for the organization, developing programming, exhibitions and coordinating project management of visual media initiatives. PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Laptop computer. Lightroom or equivalent digital archiving and editing software. Good understanding of English language.

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CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE OCT 16 - 21 | SEEING THE LIGHT: RANGOON STREETS PHILIP BLENKINSOP AND DANIEL SCHWARTZ Emeritus members of VII Photo Agency In partnership with the VII ACADEMY Image © Philip Blenkinsop

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SEEING THE LIGHT: RANGOON STREETS PHILIP BLENKINSOP AND DANIEL SCHWARTZ In partnership with the VII ACADEMY SCHEDULE: Wed 16 Oct, 9am-5pm: Practical Workshop Wed 17 Oct, 9am-5pm: Practical Workshop Wed 18 Oct, 9am -5pm: Practical Workshop Wed 19 Oct, 9am -5pm: Practical Workshop Wed 20 Oct, 9am-5pm: Practical Workshop Wed 21 Oct, 9am-5pm: Practical Workshop/Presentation PARTICIPANTS: Name Phone Email

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SEEING THE LIGHT: RANGOON STREETS PHILIP BLENKINSOP AND DANIEL SCHWARTZ In partnership with the VII ACADEMY SUMMARY Daniel Schwartz and Philip Blenkinsop will be sharing their knowledge of the street; de-mystifying what for many is one of the most difficult genres of photography. Lectures, discussions, specifically designed manual exercises and an overview of the editing process form an important part of the week, while forays into the streets with camera in hand allow participants to receive real-time feedback and advice on their own approach; this and the all important chance to observe Daniel and Philip at work. INSTRUCTORS

A member of l'Agence VU from 1997 to 2007, Blenkinsop was one of the founding members of the prestigious Noor Photo Agency. He is an Honorary Fellow of Falmouth University in recognition of his services to photojournalism.

Major awards include the Felix H Man Prize for his work on the suppression of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Thailand, The Grand Prix Photo Jean-Louis Calderon for his reportage on ethnic cleansing in Borneo, The Nuit des Yeux d'Or, the Prix Scam 'Roger Pic' and Amnesty International's Award for Investigative Journalism for his expose of the 'Secret War in Laos' and three-time recipient of the Visa d'Or for his work on Laos, the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami and the Great Sichuan Earthquake.

Blenkinsop sits on the advisory boards of the Program for Narrative and Documentary Practice at The Institute for Global Leadership, Tufts University, USA and Photo Kathmandu Festival in Nepal.

Daniel Schwartz graduated from Zurich School of Arts and Craft (now Zurich University of the Arts) in 1980. He concentrates on book projects, with exhibitions, based on extensive travels, photographic essays, and reportages covering the Eastern Hemisphere from Iran to East Timor, from Turkmenistan to Bangladesh. Schwartz's art is documentary; it is in the history of places. His journalism is not a reaction to events; it builds on memory.

From 1990 to 2005, Schwartz was a member of the editorial team of DU, and became the prestigious magazine's second staff photographer after Werner Bischof. From 1996 to 2004, he was a member of Lookat Photos Agency and conceived and curated major traveling exhibitions. He is a member of the Advisory Board, Program for Narrative and Documentary Practice at Tufts University. In 2012, he was Visiting Artist at the Center for Studies in the Theory and History of Photography, Institute of Art History, University of Zurich. In 2010, Schwartz was awarded the prestigious Cultural Price of the Canton of Zurich.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Good understanding of English language.

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SEEING THE LIGHT: RANGOON STREETS PHILIP BLENKINSOP AND DANIEL SCHWARTZ In partnership with the VII ACADEMY PARTICIPANT PREPARATION ASSIGNMENT Prepared by instructors Philip Blenkinsop and Daniel Schwartz. To be presented at 9am on Wednesday 16th October 2019 (first day of workshop).

At the Myanmar Deitta office there are three copies of a DU magazine from 2004 dedicated to the work of Swiss photographer Robert Frank who died a short while ago at the age of 94.

This issue is the sequel to a Frank-issue of DU from 1969.

There are also print-outs of various letters and critiques written by Frank and friends and colleagues that illuminate periods of his life.

Please take some time to discover the man and his work, doing your own research as well.

For day one of our workshop, please write (and bring it with you) a 500 – 800 word essay on your personal feelings and your reactions to the work whatever they might be. This essay can be written in either Myanmar or English.

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CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE NOV 16 - 21 | PHOTOGRAPHING OUR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO PLACE AND ENVIRONMENT KATRIN KOENNING Independent Photographer and Educator Image © Katrin Koenning

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PHOTOGRAPHING OUR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO PLACE AND ENVIRONMENT KATRIN KOENNING SCHEDULE: Sat 16 Nov, 9am-5pm: Practical Workshop Sun 17 Nov, 9am-5pm: Practical Workshop Mon 18 Nov, 9am -5pm: Practical Workshop Tue 19 Nov, 9am -5pm: Practical Workshop Wed 20 Nov, 9am-5pm: Practical Workshop Thu 21 Nov, 9am-5pm: Practical Workshop/Presentation PARTICIPANTS: Name Phone Email

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PHOTOGRAPHING OUR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO PLACE AND ENVIRONMENT KATRIN KOENNING Independent Photographer and Educator SUMMARY

This six day intensive workshop will focus on creating a space for photographic thinking and exploration of our physical and emotional connection to place and environment, and to that which surrounds us.

Combining theory and practice, the workshop will study a variety of methodologies, approaches and challenges to historical and contemporary ecological and place-based image making, as well as encourage and guide the making of new work that is related to place and the local.

Drawing on notions of photographic practice as a ‘being-in the-world’ and as something intimately connected to who we are, participants will be invited to understand the workshop as a deep and honest meeting point for collective and individual discussion of their own work and working processes, always examining their own relationship to that which is seen. INSTRUCTOR Katrin Koenning is an artist and photographic educator from the former German rustbelt of the Ruhrgebiet, now based in Melbourne, Australia. Her work is regularly exhibited in Australian and international solo and group exhibitions and is published widely. Koenning is the recipient of numerous awards and is a former editor of the Australian PhotoJournalist Magazine. She regularly teaches intensive conceptual and documentary-based workshops in photographic practice and thinking, both in Australia and internationally. PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Good understanding of English language.

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CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE DEC 28 – JAN 5 | DEVELOPING A PROJECT NARRATIVE/SELF PORTRAITURE ABBY ROBINSON Photographer and Professor at the School of Visual Arts, NYC Image © Abby Robinson

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DEVELOPING A PROJECT NARRATIVE/SELF PORTRAITURE ABBY ROBINSON SCHEDULE: Sat 28 Dec, 9am-5pm: Self Portraiture Sun 29 Dec, 9am-5pm: Self Portraiture Thu 2 Jan, TBC Developing a Project Narrative Fri 3 Jan, TBC Developing a Project Narrative Sat 4 Jan, 9am-5pm: Self Portraiture Sun 5 Jan, 9am-5pm: Self Portraiture PARTICIPANTS: Name Phone Email

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DEVELOPING A PROJECT NARRATIVE/SELF PORTRAITURE ABBY ROBINSON Photographer and Professor at the School of Visual Arts, NYC SUMMARY This workshop will help you make personal images using an array of approaches and refine your unique photographic vision so that your individualistic narrative connects with others in and outside Myanmar. Self-portraiture involves every part of you; every feeling, thought, desire, fantasy, memory, relationship, every anxiety and joy. It doesn’t matter if you’re introverted or extroverted—who you are inside and out becomes your work. You conspire with your camera. You get to be in front of and behind the lens at the same time, alone and/or with others. So we’ll examine notions of self-expression, context and the roles played by technique, experimentation and happy accident. Plus we’ll discuss commitment, discipline and the importance of failure in the creative process. So when you come to class, bring a sense of commitment, exploration, adventure, sense of humor and curiosity. INSTRUCTOR “I live/work in NYC and teach at the School of Visual Arts in the BFA Photography & Video and Graphic Design & Advertising Departments. Once upon a time I worked for a private detective, so I learned to look for clues, uncover secrets and construct storylines. My work comes from a collision of these skills with curiosity, wanderlust, and faith in photo magic. “I’ve always had itchy feet and a tendency to stare. “My photographs have been shown in the US, Europe and Asia. Some of my projects were done with much appreciated grants from the Asian Cultural Council, the Fulbright Program, the American Institute of Sri Lankan Studies, the Siskind Foundation, the Art Production Fund, and New York Foundation of the Arts. I’ve also been fortunate to have had terrific residencies: Yaddo, MacDowell, VCCA, Light Works, Altos de Chavon (Dominican Republic), Three Shadows (Beijing) and New Zero Art Space (Yangon). “My photos are in the collections of The Whitney Museum (NYC), the Museum of Fine Arts (Houston, TX), the Portland Art Museum (Portland, OR), and Light Works (Syracuse, NY) and images have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Photographers International, Dear Dave, Photo District News, and CNN Photos. I’ve published articles on photography in Asian Art News, the journal of South Asian Popular Culture and the Trans-Asia Photography Review. And there’s a novel: The Dick and Jane (based on my experiences working for a private detective).” - Abby Robinson PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Good understanding of English language.

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CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE JAN – MAR | PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE VARIOUS INSTRUCTORS A series of evening and weekend classes focusing on professional photography practice, supported by a lecture series featuring key individuals from Myanmar’s media sector to support professional development.

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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE JAN – MAR 2020 A series of evening and weekend classes focusing on professional photography practice, supported by a lecture series featuring key individuals from Myanmar’s media sector to support professional development. SCHEDULE: TBC PARTICIPANTS: Name Phone Email

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JAN (DATES TBC) | PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTOR TBC SUMMARY TBC INSTRUCTOR TBC PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS TBC

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FEB (DATES TBC) | PHOTOGRAPHY AND ETHICS INSTRUCTOR TBC SUMMARY TBC INSTRUCTOR TBC PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS TBC

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FEB (DATES TBC) | PHOTOGRAPHY AND MEDIA LAW INSTRUCTOR TBC SUMMARY TBC INSTRUCTOR TBC PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS TBC

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MAR (DATES TBC) | MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS INSTRUCTOR TBC SUMMARY TBC INSTRUCTOR TBC PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS TBC

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MAR (DATES TBC) | PITCHING TO EDITORS INSTRUCTOR TBC SUMMARY TBC INSTRUCTOR TBC PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS TBC

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MAR (DATES TBC) | PROPOSAL WRITING INSTRUCTOR TBC SUMMARY TBC INSTRUCTOR TBC PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS TBC

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CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE APR (DATES TBC) | AFTERLIFE OF IMAGES: USING EDITING AS A TOOL TO CARVE OUT NARRATIVES FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS’ WORK IN PROGRESS TANVI MISHRA Creative Director at The Caravan Magazine, Photo Editor at PIX and Independent Curator

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AFTERLIFE OF IMAGES: USING EDITING AS A TOOL TO CARVE OUT NARRATIVES FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS’ WORK IN PROGRESS TANVI MISHRA SCHEDULE: TBC PARTICIPANTS: Name Phone Email

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AFTERLIFE OF IMAGES: USING EDITING AS A TOOL TO CARVE OUT NARRATIVES FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS’ WORK IN PROGRESS TANVI MISHRA Creative Director at The Caravan Magazine, Photo Editor at PIX and Independent Curator SUMMARY Working through the process for images to interact, relate, connect and contradict each other in order to create narratives. Students will work towards identifying one or multiple directions in their ongoing bodies of work and develop techniques for visual storytelling. INSTRUCTOR Tanvi Mishra is a Delhi-based curator, photo editor and writer. She began her career as a photographer, and believes that her experience as a practitioner with a background in the social sciences has influenced her understanding of the curatorial aspects of photography. Her interests lie in South Asian histories and narratives, and the notion of fiction in photography, particularly in the current political landscape. Tanvi, previously the photo editor, now works as the Creative Director of The Caravan, a journal of politics and culture published out of Delhi. She is part of the editorial team of PIX, a South Asian publication and display practice. In 2013 and 2015, she was part of the Delhi Photo Festival team in India and was the guest curator at the second edition of Photo Kathmandu held in Nepal in 2016. Her writings on photography have appeared in various publications, such as Transformations-Exploring Changes in an Around Photography, Long Read on Contemporary Indian Photography commissioned by Dutch Culture and most recently in the WHY EXHIBIT book published by FW: BOOKS. She has served on various juries such for the Hindu Photojournallism Awards, the selection committee of the Joop Swart Masterclass by World Press Photo, and as a curatorial collaborator for the Greenpeace Photo Award 2018. PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Good understanding of English language.

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CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICE APR/MAY (DATES TBC) | PHOTOBOOK MAKING WITH PERSONAL VISION YUMI GOTO Independent Curator and co-founder of Reminders Photography Stronghold, Tokyo

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PHOTOBOOK MAKING WITH PERSONAL VISION YUMI GOTO SCHEDULE: TBC PARTICIPANTS: Name Phone Email

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PHOTOBOOK MAKING WITH PERSONAL VISION YUMI GOTO Independent Curator and co-founder of Reminders Photography Stronghold, Tokyo SUMMARY This workshop will focus on understanding the process of storytelling with a personal vision – exploring ways to incorporate your personal experience and voice into your work. We will work on the editing process, conceptualizing ideas and presentation, and the physical process of creating a photobook or publication. INSTRUCTOR Yumi Goto is an independent photography curator, editor, researcher, consultant, educator and publisher who focuses on the development of cultural exchanges that transcend borders. She collaborates with local and international artists who live and work in areas affected by conflict, natural disasters, current social problems, human rights abuses and women’s issues. She often works with human rights advocates, international and local NGOs, humanitarian organizations and as well as being involved as a nominator and juror for the international photographic organizations, festivals and events. She is now based in Tokyo and also a co-funder and curator for the Reminders Photography Stronghold, a curated membership gallery space in Tokyo enabling a wide range of photographic activities. PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Good understanding of English language.