Organised by Magnum Photos
“I tend to work on foot, with a tripod and camera slung over my shoulder, often walking for hours at a time. From experience I’ve realized that pictures seen from a passing car are rarely successful; they tend to be overt, and too much about the thing itself. I prefer to connect to a place, wherever it may be, by feeling my feet on its soil and slowly absorbing its character” – Mark Power
Picturing Place is an in-person photography workshop with Mark Power, designed to explore personal reactions to specific places. Whilst on the programme you will shoot new work daily and receive constructive feedback from Mark. Over the last two days, you will be tasked with designing and producing a zine under the guidance of Matt Martin from The Photocopy Club and Johnny McMullan.
As well as giving feedback throughout the workshop, Mark will also share insights on his own work through a series of lectures, touching upon subjects such as editing and sequencing (using the three volumes of Good Morning, America as examples), building an idea from a passing thought into something tangible and complete, and publishing work as a photobook (looking specifically at the example of The Shipping Forecast, which is soon to be republished in an expanded form).
Mark will also suggest photo books tailored to your interests, which will inform your thinking and help develop your project. You will brainstorm ideas in group sessions, discuss your editing and sequencing process, and work towards developing a visually coherent story on a topic of your choice.
The workshop is open to 14 photographers who will be divided into two groups. Mark Power will lead the workshop from Day 1 to 5, Matt Martin will lead the zine workshop from Day 6 to 7.
Apply:
Apply here. This workshop is strictly limited to 14 participants per workshop and is open on a first-come first-served basis.
Fees: £1100
If you wish to pay in instalments, please contact bayryam.bayryamali@magnumphotos.com
This workshop offers:
- Practical advice on how to approach photographing on location
- Group crits
- Editing and sequencing strategies
- A zine-making and book-binding workshop
- A copy of a zine produced during the workshop
- Developing a peer network
- A 50-page workbook on how to get started in photography
Dates:
Saturday 12 – Friday 18 November 2022.
Schedule:
Pre-workshop assignment: Ahead of the workshop, you will be expected to research stories or themes linked to London which you would like to explore during the programme. You will also receive reading materials, books and films for reference.
Moderated by Bayryam Bayryamali, Magnum’s Learn Coordinator.
Scholarship Opportunity:
We offer one scholarship opportunity for a photographer working on long-term projects. The successful candidate will be selected based on the strength of the work submitted.
Please submit a pdf including two stories and a maximum of 25 images as well as a statement explaining how the scholarship will benefit your practice. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
We encourage people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, people from black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds and those from the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
The scholarship applications are now closed.