By Rafal Milach and Ania Nałęcka
For some time now, we have been suffering from an overproduction of images. Recently, this is also the case with photographic books. The fact that making a book has become easier and more available is not in itself a sufficient reason to publish a book. An artist must be able to honestly answer the question 'WHY?'.
During the workshop, Ania and Rafał will share their experience in conceptual work with photobooks and photobook production, combining the points of view of photographer and graphic designer. Together with the participants, they will go through the main stages of book production, from the concept to completion: research, photo editing, sequence, work with text, graphic design, pre-press process, print, binding and promotion. The workshop will involve a series of lectures, practical classes and work on the students’ own book projects, and will result in the production of a dummy book by each of the participants.
Requirements: The workshop is meant for photographers who have completed or are close to completing their project, and are planning a publication. In addition to the images, the participants are encouraged to bring any materials that can be potentially incorporated into their publication, such as texts, graphic elements, etc. A laptop with Indesign and Photoshop is a must, as well as small prints (we recommend a minimum of 30) for editing.
The workshop will take place 2 - 10 August 2014 at the International Summer School of Photography 2014 in Kuldiga, Latvia.
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