Robert Knoth (NL)

WORKSHOP I am as much a storyteller as I am a photographer; photography for me is just a tool to tell stories I am interested in. Whether you write, are a filmmakers or photographer, you always need a good narrative. Without a good narrative a documentary maker not have a story. The hardest part of any photo documentary is not the making of beautiful photos, but finding a narrative which explains the story or issue to your audience. How do ...

Workshop • mentors • Wednesday, 30. April 2008 more

Steve Forrest (UK)

WORKSHOP I am very concerned with issues that effect society as a whole. However, I am only interested in ‘environmental’ issues if they directly affect the economic lives of the poorest countries and the poorest people within those societies. Behind every single issue is something larger. We must never loose sight of the big picture and we must always question why people are poor and why do they stay poor? With my students I am looking for an intelligent view ...

Workshop • mentors • Wednesday, 30. April 2008 more

Chris De Bode (NL)

WORKSHOP After a small lecture about my approach in building a story I will give my students a small assignment. In a few days I will comment and guide them in their work. Finding a subject, approaching it, what is it you want to share, editing your material will all be essential ingredients. It’ll be a fun, intense, personal workshop in order to become a better story teller. BIO Chris de Bode, currently living in Amsterdam, Holland. Born 1965, Hattem. ...

Workshop • mentors • Wednesday, 30. April 2008 more

Yann Mingard (CH)

The workshop will rejoin the main theme of the festival, “Human Footprints”. The students will be invited to pick up a subject that is linked to this theme and use the time and experience of the workshop to build a photographic work. The workshop schedule will be treated in different parts, such as the choice of the subject, criticisms and discussions about their new photographs through personal or group interviews that I will conduct. The students will also be invited ...

Workshop • mentors • Tuesday, 29. April 2008 more

Dieter Telemans (B)

WORKSHOP My workshop will mainly be about storytelling through photography. A very important part of a photographer’s job is the research and analysis of his/her subject. Before starting, photographers have to think about the message they want to transmit and how they have to photograph the subject in order to tell the full story. Every day we’ll have a look at the story of each student and see which pictures are still missing. This will not only be a discussion ...

Workshop • mentors • Monday, 28. April 2008 more

J.B. Russell (ZDA)

WORKSHOP My workshop will focus on the importance of visual story telling. Whether covering a major news event, photographing daily life or working on long-term projects, the process of discovering and understanding the significance of the subject and building a story that conveys its essence is essential to successful documentary photography. We will discuss not only the work of being a photographer, but also the importance of being a journalist. During the workshop we will spend time reviewing portfolios to ...

Workshop • mentors • Sunday, 27. April 2008 more

Uroš Zagožen (SLO)

BIO A member of photoclub Anton Ažbe from Škofja Loka (1996 – 1999). During this time he has participated at many exhibitions in Slovenia and abroad where he received several awards. He has trained with various well known Slovenian photographers and has finished a correspondence school of photography at New York Institute of Photography in 2002. A year later he became a profesional photographer and is curently collaborating with numerous magazines, newspapers and agencies.

Workshop • mentors • Saturday, 26. April 2008 more

Uroš Abram (SLO)

BIO After finishing high school for design and photography, he has started his studies in Prague at the Academy of fine arts, where he is currently finishing his diploma.

Workshop • mentors • Friday, 25. April 2008 more