Fotografie Forum Frankfurt
Braubachstraße 30-32, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
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Workshop
AÏDA MULUNEH»DEVELOPING A VISUAL NARRATIVE«
»DEVELOPING A VISUAL NARRATIVE«
Saturday/Sunday,
February 3rd/4, 2024, 10 am–5 pm
Application deadline: January 21, 2024
Themes
Staging, portrait, landscape, reportage, long-term project, technique & process, concept development, image review, portfolio reviews, sequencing, image editing, production, mood, atmosphere, analyzing your own situation, discussion and feedback, new ways of looking at documentary, research, generosity
Requirements and Equipment
Please send an e-mail with a portfolio pdf of 10 images with your application.
For the workshops participants are asked to bring their camera and laptop.
Location
Fotografie Forum Frankfurt
Braubachstraße 30–32
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Aïda Muluneh, © Mario Epanya
Language: English
Price members: 250 EUR
Price non members: 350 EUR
Number of participants: Min. 8 / max. 10
Registration deadline: January 21, 2024
Duration: 2 Days
This photography workshop is specifically designed to empower participants in developing the capacity to create captivating narratives through the art of imagery. It comprehensively covers essential photography skills, with a strong focus on storytelling through photos, and imparts valuable insights into planning, research, and mastering technical aspects. Throughout the workshop, participants acquire the skills needed to craft coherent narratives by refining their composition, effectively utilizing visual elements, and becoming proficient in the editing and sequencing of images. The program includes hands-on exercises, group portfolio reviews, and opportunities for photographers to hone their storytelling abilities, ultimately enabling them to create more impactful visual narratives.
Aïda Muluneh: “You never knew” 2019, aus der Serie “Wings that soar”, © Aïda Muluneh
Born in Addis Ababa in 1974, Aïda Muluneh graduated from Howard University in Washington D.C. with a degree from the Communication Department with a major in Film. Her photography has been published widely and can be found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art, Hood Museum, The RISD Museum of Art, and the Museum of Biblical Art in the United States. She was the 2007 recipient of the European Union Prize in the Rencontres Africaines de la Photographie in Bamako, Mali, the 2010 winner of the CRAF International Award of Photography in Spilimbergo, Italy, and the 2018 CatchLight Fellow in San Francisco, USA. In 2019, she became the first black woman to co-curate the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition and in the following year, she returned as a commissioned artist for the prize.
She has been a jury member for several photography competitions, most notably the Sony World Photography Awards and the World Press Photo Contest in 2017. She has also been on various panel discussions on photography, including the African Union Cultural Summit, Art Basel, Tedx/Johannesburg, and the Sem Presser Lecture at the World Press Photo Festival in Amsterdam in 2019.
A Canon Ambassador, Muluneh founded the Addis Foto Fest (AFF), the first international photography festival in East Africa held since 2010 and the Africa Foto Fair established in Côte d'Ivoire. Through her new venture, she has also established the Africa Foto Fair virtual publication that brings emerging and established talents to the global photography community. In addition, she established the Africa Print House which offers fine art photography printing through her studio based in Abidjan, a creative space that offers end-to-end solutions for photographers in Africa. As an educator and cultural entrepreneur, she continues to develop projects with local and international institutions in Ethiopia and Côte d'Ivoire.
Apply now for the workshop with Aïda Muluneh until January 21, 2024!
Due to limited participation, there is an application phase for this event.
Please fill out the form, register and send an e-mail with a portfolio PDF of 10 images to akademie(a)fffrankfurt.org
After the submission of your data we will send you a confirmation by e-mail. After the selection process, we will inform you and also provide you with the bank details for the transfer of the workshop fee.
Your payment should reach our account fourteen days before the start of the workshop and is necessary for the participation. In the event of your absence without prior notice of at least 14 days we can unfortunately not refund the fee of the workshop.
With your registration you will confirm that you have read and understood the PRIVACY POLICY of Fotografie Forum Frankfurt.
Do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at anmeldung@fffrankfurt.org or telephone at +49 (0) 69 291726 if you have any questions regarding workshop schedule, registration or payment.
FOTOGRAFIE FORUM FRANKFURT
The Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF) is one of the leading centres of photography in Europe. As an exhibition space, institution and event forum the FFF deals with all aspects of photography. Since its founding in 1984 it has presented more than 260 exhibitions with historic and contemporary artists. Additionally, the programme of the FFF comprises of regular workshops, talks and discussions with internationally renowned photographers, artists and experts.
