call for applications: noor-nikon masterclass in documentary photography

 KAZAKHSTAN MASTERCLASS IN DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY 2016

NOOR, Nikon and Medianet invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2016 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan 29 March through 2 April 2016.

The Masterclass is open to young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

KEY DATES

Workshop: 29 March – 2 April 2016

Extended Deadline to Apply: 21 February 2016, 11:59pm (CET).

Notification of Selection: 29 February 2016

THE WORKSHOP

During the five-day Masterclass 15 participants, together with three NOOR member photographers will share experiences, work on portfolios, improve editing skills and learn how to pick up and develop stories. Each day consists of intensive communication with the photographers on subjects ranging from technical aspects of shooting to the nuances of the international photo market. It is a unique opportunity to learn impactful visual storytelling, develop a personal vision, and gain new knowledge and contacts in an intimate and interactive environment.

The Masterclass is free of charge and includes lunch; travel and accommodation costs will also be covered or reimbursed (possession of a passport and travel insurance is required to apply).

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

• Basic experience in documentary photography or photojournalism in professional or educational setting, please indicate in your CV

• English or Russian fluency (the workshop will be conducted in English with some Russian translation available)

• Good technical understanding of your camera equipment

To apply send a PDF file not exceeding 6 MB including:

• We ask that you submit all your materials and correspond with us in English. If English is not possible – Russian submissions will also be considered.

• A CV that includes your contact information (including social media handles for Twitter and Instagram if available) and describes your involvement and experience in photography, describing photographic training or practical experience (maximum 2 pages)

• Motivation letter that includes a written text explaining your work, why you want to attend this Masterclass, what topics in particular you would like to cover and what you hope to learn (maximum 1 page)

• A portfolio of images* (made within the last five years) including:

• 1 to 3 photo stories (minimum 8 images per story), with maximum of 30 total images in entire portfolio.
• You must include at least one photo story.
• If you want to include single images, please include no more than 8 total single images.
• Include captions with each image and a short introduction (100 words maximum) for each photo story.

Please send your application to: education@noorimages.com by Sunday 21st February 2016, 11:59pm (CET), with the subject line: ‘NOOR-Nikon KZ MC 2016’.

*For an example of a PDF portfolio please request from education@noorimages.com.

If sending a PDF creates a problem or diminishes the image quality too much, we accept links, word documents or alternative formats. Please contact us in advance for specifications.

If you are selected for the workshop, you will be asked to complete a short assignment before the Masterclass begins. The workshop program will be made available to selected participants in advance of the Masterclass. The program focuses on editing a photo story you will shoot for the workshop and also includes portfolio reviews, presentations from NOOR photographers and lots of discussion.

For more information contact NOOR via education@noorimages.com, phone +31.20.6060.780 or Skype: noorimages (Amsterdam).

Organized with the generous support of Nikon Europe B.V.

NOOR (Amsterdam, The Netherlands):

Asmara Pelupessy, Editor & Projects Director

Phone + 31 20 6060 780

Skype: noorimages

www.noorimages.com

MediaNet International Centre for Journalism (Almaty, Kazakhstan):

Saniya Abdigapar, Project Manager

Phone +7 727 292 20 46

Email: abdigapar.sanyia@gmail.com

Skype: sunny_tynyk

http://medianet.kz/en

 

МАСТЕР-КЛАСС ПО ДОКУМЕНТАЛЬНОЙ ФОТОГРАФИИ 2016

NOOR, Nikon и MediaNet приглашают фотографов к участию в мастер-классе NOOR-Nikon по документальной фотографии 2016, который пройдет с 29 марта по 02 апреля 2016 года в Алматы (Казахстан).

К участию приглашаются молодые фотографы-документалисты и фотожурналисты из Туркменистана, Узбекистана, Таджикистана, Казахстана и Кыргызстана.

КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ ДАТЫ

Мастер-класс: с 29 марта по 02 апреля 2016 года

Продленный дедлайн для подачи заявок на участие в мастре-классе: 21 февраля 2016, 23.59 (по среднеевропейскому времени).

Рассылка приглашений отобранным участникам: 29 февраля 2016

МАСТЕР-КЛАСС

В течение пятидневного мастер-класса 15 участников – включая трех фотографов, членов NOOR – будут делиться своим опытом, работать с портфолио, улучшать свои навыки редактирования фотографий, а также учиться выбирать и развивать собственные сюжеты. Каждый день мастер-класса будет посвящен интенсивной коммуникации с фотографами на различные темы, начиная с технических аспектов ведения съемки и заканчивая нюансами работы на международном рынке фотографии. Это уникальная возможность научиться рассказывать свою историю, развить персональное видение и получить новые знания и контакты в особой обстановке.

Мастер-класс проводится на бесплатной основе. Участие включает питание, а также транспортные расходы и проживание (наличие паспорта и туристической страховки является необходимым условием для подачи заявки).

КАК ПОДАТЬ ЗАЯВКУ НА УЧАСТИЕ

Требования:

• Базовый опыт в документальной фотографии или фотожурналистике, полученный в профессиональных или учебных рамках – пожалуйста, укажите в своем резюме

• владение английским или русским языком (мастер-класс будет проходить на английском языке с русским переводом)

• хорошее техническое понимание работы съемочного оборудования

При подаче заявки PDF* файл не должен превышать 6 мб и должен включать:

• Мы просим вас присылать все материалы и вести переписку с нами на английском языке. Если это невозможно, то заявки на русском языке также будут приниматься к рассмотрению.

• Резюме с указанием контактной информации (включая аккаунты в Twitter и Instagram, если возможно) и описанием вашего опыта в фотографии, а также наличие специальной подготовки и участие в тренингах (максимум 2 страницы)
• Сопроводительное письмо с описанием вашей работы и объяснением того, почему вы хотите принять участие в мастер-классе, какие темы вам в особенности интересны, и чему вы бы хотели научиться (максимум 1 страница)

• Портфолио фотографий (сделанных в течение последних пяти лет), включая:

• 1-3 фото-истории (минимум 8 фотографий на 1 историю), но не более 30 фотографий в целом в портфолио.
• Минимум 1 фото-историю
• Если вы хотите приложить отдельные фотографии, их должно быть не больше 8
• Каждая фото-история должна иметь подпись и краткое описание (максимум 100 слов). 

Вы можете присылать ваши заявки по адресу: education@noorimages.com. 

Крайний срок подачи заявок: 23.59 (по среднеевропейскому времени), воскресенье, 21 февраля 2016 года. Тема письма: ‘NOOR-Nikon KZ MC 2016’.

*Если вам трудно присылать заявки в PDF формате, или PDF формат значительно влияет на качество фотографии, мы принимаем ссылки, документы Word или альтернативные форматы. Пожалуйста, свяжитесь с нами заранее для получения более детальной информации.

Если ваша заявка будет принята к участию, мы попросим вас выполнить небольшое задание до начала мастер-класса. Программа мастер-класса будет доступна для участников заранее. В рамках программы участникам будет представлена возможность редактирования фото-историй, снятых для мастер-класса, а также возможность рассмотреть и обсудить свои портфолио вместе с фотографами NOOR, которые также проведут свои презентации.

Для получения детальной информации вы можете обращаться в NOOR посредством электронной почты education@noorimages.com, телефона +31.20.6060.780 или Skype: noorimages (Amsterdam).

Реализовано при поддержке Nikon Europe B.V.

NOOR (Амстердам, Нидерланды):

Asmara Pelupessy, Редактор и директор по проектам

Телефон + 31 20 6060 780

Skype: noorimages

www.noorimages.com

Международный центр журналистики MediaNet (Алматы, Казахстан):

Сания Абдигапар, менеджер по проектам

Телефон +7 727 292 20 46

Email: abdigapar.sanyia@gmail.com

Skype: sunny_tynyk

http://medianet.kz/en

Photo: Shantobe, Kazakhstan. 2009 © Andrea Bruce / NOOR 

tutors & participants for noor-nikon amsterdam masterclass announced

We are proud to announce the selected participants for the NOOR-Nikon Amsterdam Masterclass with NOOR photographers Bénédicte Kurzen, Stanley Greene and Asim Rafiqui, which will take place in the agency's hometown from 16 to 20 November 2015.

We sincerely thank everyone who put effort into their applications and congratulate the photographers who will be taking part in the masterclass:

Angeniet Berkers (NL)

Alessia Capasso (BE/IT)

David Denil (BE)

Chris Grodotzki (DE)

Maja Hitij (DE)

Francesca Jones (UK)

Gino Toine Kleisen (NL)

Ryan Koopmans (NL)

Simon Lenskens (BE)

Maria Litwa (DE/PL)

Conner Matheson (UK)

James Parker (UK)

Ronny Rozenberg (NL/IL)

Mary Turner (UK)

Gerbrand Van Uytvanck (BE)

We look forward to meeting all the participants, having the chance to learn about their work and sharing experiences in November.

participants for noor-nikon visual journalism workshop in bayeux

© Andrea Bruce / NOOR

We are proud to announce the selected participants for the Visual Journalism Workshop with NOOR photographers Andrea Bruce and Sebastián Liste organized in collaboration with Nikon France. The workshop coincides with the Rencontres Prix Bayeux-Calvados for war correspondents from 5 to 11 October.

We sincerely thank everyone who put effort into their applications and congratulate the photographers who will be taking part in this workshop:

Leonora Baumann (FR/DE)

Luc Forsyth (BE/CA)

Benas Gerdziunas (LT)

Alexis Huguet (FR)

Natisha Mallick (IN)

Olof Ohlsson (SE)

Ohm Phanphiroj (US)

Sergey Polezhaka (UA)

Andrew Renneisen (US)

Michael Rhebergen (NL)

We look forward to meeting all the participants, sharing experiences and learning together in Bayeux.

amsterdam masterclass update: tutors announced

The NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography will be taught by photographers Asim Rafiqui and Francesco Zizola, together with a third NOOR photographer to be announced.

Young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom and Ireland are invited to apply by 13 September. For more information see here.

deadline extended for noor workshop in bayeux, france

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VISUAL JOURNALISM WORKSHOP 2015

NOOR and the Pro Department from Nikon France invite visual journalists and documentary photographers to apply for the 2015 NOOR-Nikon Visual Journalism Workshop in Bayeux, France, from 7 to 10 October. The workshop coincides with the Rencontres Prix Bayeux-Calvados for war correspondents from 5 to 11 October.

The NOOR-Nikon Visual Journalism Workshop is open to young and aspiring documentary photographers, including those intending to work in conflict zones and potentially dangerous environments, as well as those interested in developing a multimedia practice.

KEY DATES

Workshop: 7–10 October 2015

Extended Deadline to Apply: Monday, 24th August 2015, 11:59pm (CET)

Notification of Selection: Tuesday, 1 September 2015

THE WORKSHOP

During the intensive three-day workshop, ten selected participants, together with NOOR photographers Andrea Bruce and Sebastián Liste will share experiences and expertise on how to pick up, develop, and produce stories covering conflict and human rights issues. Subjects covered will include: preproduction, research, logistics, access, safety, equipment, lighting, interviewing, and shooting for editing.

Drawing from their own experiences, Andrea and Sebastián will discuss the motivations, challenges, and responsibilities of documenting conflict and sensitive human rights situations. This workshop will be a unique opportunity to gain new knowledge and contacts in an intimate and interactive environment, while learning how to produce impactful visual journalism.

 

THE MENTORS

Andrea Bruce (USA) is a documentary photographer who brings attention to people living in the aftermath of war. She concentrates on the social issues that are sometimes ignored and often ignited in war's wake. The past ten years she chronicled the world's most troubled areas, focusing on Iraq and Afghanistan. Andrea started working in Iraq in 2003, following the intricacies and obstacles of the conflict experienced by Iraqis and the US military. For eight years she worked as a staff photographer for The Washington Post and later as part of the VII Network (2010-2011). At The Post, she originated and authored a weekly column called "Unseen Iraq." Her awards include top honors from the White House News Photographers Association (where she has been named Photographer of the Year four times), several awards from the International Pictures of the Year contest, and the prestigious John Faber Award from the Overseas Press Club in New York. In 2010 she received the WHNPA grant for her work in Ingushetia and was a 2011 recipient of the Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship. In 2012 she was the recipient of the first Chris Hondros Fund Award for the “commitment, willingness and sacrifice shown in her work.” Andrea Bruce was recently named as a 2016 Nieman Fellow.

Sebastián Liste (Spain) is a documentary photographer and sociologist devoted to covering contemporary issues and profound cultural changes in Latin America and the Mediterranean regions. In 2010, while completing his Masters degree in Photojournalism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, he received the Ian Parry Scholarship for his long-term project “Urban Quilombo,” documenting extreme living conditions faced by dozens of families in an ab andoned chocolate factory in Brazil. The same year, Sebastián was named the Young Editorial Photographer of the Year at the Lucie Awards in New York. In 2013, Sebastián received a Fotopres Grant to develop a new project, which resulted in his work “On the inside: Venezuelan prisons under inmate control.” This work was exhibited at Visa pour l´Image in Perpignan in September 2014. In 2014, Sebastián received the Alexia Foundation Grant in the US to continue developing his ongoing project about crime, punishment and security in Latin America. Sebastián specializes in long-term, in-depth projects to create frameworks that reflect the social consequences of the choices made by those in power. Through visual journalism he aims to generate dialogue and collaboration between subjects and audiences, bringing different worldviews into confrontation with each other.

PRACTICALITIES

Tuition and meals during the workshop are free through the generous support of Nikon France. There is a required fee of EUR 250 to cover accommodation during the workshop. Nikon France and Prix Bayeux-Calvados offer workshop participants access to all professional events happening around the Rencontres Prix Bayeux-Calvados, including the Nikon party on Friday 9 October and the awards ceremony on Saturday 10 October.

Please note - all participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and expenses to and from Bayeux. Possession of a passport and travel insurance is required to apply.

Please do bring a laptop to show and share your work. It’s not necessary to bring your recording equipment, but you are welcome to do so. Nikon will provide some equipment during the workshop for demonstration and testing.

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

• Basic experience (two to three years) in documentary photography or photojournalism in professional or educational setting

• English fluency (the workshop will be conducted in English)

• Good technical understanding of your camera equipment

To apply, send the following to masterclass-bayeux@noorimages.com. Extended deadline to receive applications is 11:59pm CET, Monday, 24 August 2015:

• A CV including your contact information (maximum 2 pages)

• Motivation letter in English (maximum 1 page), including why you want to attend and a description of your experience in journalism and documentary media

• A portfolio of maximum 30 photographs including at least one picture story (5-10 images) that demonstrates your storytelling skills. Include captions with each image and a short introduction (100 words maximum) for each picture story.

• All of the above should be sent in one PDF file not to exceed 6MB*

Please send your application to: masterclass-bayeux@noorimages.com before midnight CET Monday, 24 August 2015.

*If sending a PDF creates a problem or diminishes the image quality, we accept links, word documents or alternative formats. Please contact us in advance for specifications.

For more information contact NOOR via masterclass-bayeux@noorimages.com or phone +31 20 6060 780.

The selection will be made by NOOR in close cooperation with the Nikon Pro Department from Nikon France. If you are selected you will be notified before Tuesday, 1 September 2015.

Organized with the generous support of Nikon France.

NOOR (Amsterdam): Asmara Pelupessy

Editor & Projects Director | NOOR

Phone +31 20 6060 780

www.noorimages.com | Skype: asmara-NOOR

Nikon France (Paris): Guillaume Cuvillier

Service Nikon Pro

guillaume.cuvillier@nikon.fr

Tel: + 33.1.45.16.45.16

www.nikonpro.fr

call for applications: noor-nikon amsterdam masterclass

AMSTERDAM MASTERCLASS IN DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY 2015

NOOR and Nikon invite photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2015 NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Documentary Photography taking place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 16 through 20 November 2015. The masterclass is open to young and aspiring documentary photographers and photojournalists from: The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom and Ireland.

KEY DATES

Workshop: 16-20 November 2015

Deadline to Apply: 13 September 2015

Notification of Selection: 2 October 2015

 

THE MASTERCLASS

During the five-day masterclass 15 participants, together with three NOOR member photographers will share experiences, work on portfolios, improve editing skills and learn how to pick up and develop stories. Each day consists of intensive communication with the photographers on subjects ranging from technical aspects of shooting to the nuances of the international photo market. It is a unique opportunity to learn impactful visual storytelling, develop a personal vision, and gain new knowledge and contacts in an intimate and interactive environment.

The masterclass is free of charge and includes lunch and drinks. Please note that travel, accommodation and additional meals are not covered and should be arranged by individual participants.

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

• Basic experience (two to three years) in documentary photography or photojournalism in professional or educational setting

• English fluency (the workshop will be conducted in English)

• Good technical understanding of your camera equipment

To apply send a PDF* file not exceeding 6 MB including:

• A CV that includes your contact information and describes your involvement and experience in photography, showing proof of photographic training or practical experience (maximum 2 pages)

• Motivation letter in English that includes a written text explaining your work and projects (maximum 1 page)

• A portfolio of 1 to 3 photo stories (minimum 8 images per story), with maximum of 30 total images in entire portfolio. Please include captions with each image and a short introduction (100 words maximum) for each picture story.

Please send your application to: masterclass2015@noorimages.com before midnight C.E.T. Sunday 13 September 2015.

*If sending a PDF creates a problem or diminishes the image quality, we accept links, word documents or alternative formats. Please contact us in advance for specifications.

If you are selected for the workshop, you will be asked to complete a short assignment before the workshop begins.

For more information contact NOOR via masterclass2015@noorimages.com, phone + 31 20 6060 780 or Skype: noorimages (Amsterdam).

Organized with the generous support of Nikon Europe B.V.

NOOR (Amsterdam): Asmara Pelupessy

Editor & Projects Director | NOOR

Phone + 31 20 6060 780

www.noorimages.com | Skype: noorimages

Photo by Kamerades from NOOR-Nikon Masterclass in Belgrade, Serbia.

call for applications: multimedia journalism workshop in bayeux, france

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noor at fotografia europea 2015

NOOR Group Photo, May 2015. From left: Asim Rafiqui, Pep Bonet, Kadir van Lohuizen, Benedicte Kurzen, Sebastian Liste, Jon Lowenstein, Francesco Zizola, Andrea Bruce, Nina Berman, Stanley Greene, Alixandra Fazzina.

As HOST program guests of the Italian festival Fotografia Europea 2015, NOOR photographers visited the beautiful town of Reggio Emilia to lead workshops, present a screening and discussion evening, and open their group exhibition, "A NOOR journal on the changing planet, 2009-2015."

The exhibition, curated by Laura Serani, brings together years of work on climate change and environmental issues around the globe and is on view at the Chiostri di San Pietro until 26 July.

In the days leading up to the festival's official opening, NOOR photographers Stanley Greene, Jon Lowenstein, Sebastian Liste, Andrea Bruce, and Asim Rafiqui guided practical and theoretical workshops in documentary photography. To see a video of the work participants shot during the workshop see here.

Stanley, Jon, Sebastian and Andrea's workshop participants worked on a shooting assignment covering local food and wine production in the region. One group visited a Parmigiano-Reggiano maturation room in Reggio Emilia.

The festival HOST program (a project by aBcM) came to a close with NOOR Night, featuring an evening of screenings and discussions with NOOR photographers and moderated by Lars Boering, Director of the World Press Photo. The topic of the evening was "Change: How to Achieve It." 

Following the festival, NOOR members stayed in Reggio Emilia where they held their 8th Annual General Meeting. At the Annual General Meeting, NOOR photographers and staff evaluate agency and foundation activities, and plan how to continue NOOR’s mission in coming years.

All photos by Francesca Pradella 

rethinking the photo project, a workshop with asim rafiqui

On Saturday 16 May 2015, as part of the Fotografia Europea festival, NOOR is hosting a one day theoretical workshop under the guidance of Asim Rafiqui.

 

 © Asim Rafiqui | NOOR

Participants will explore how to discover story ideas in their own seemingly ordinary surroundings and how to produce photography projects and use digital media to create individual and unique works that go beyond the news cycle or the editorial publishing restrictions. The goal is to help participants rethink story ideas, understand the new possibilities of self-publishing, and begin to create multi-layered and complex projects that look towards audiences beyond the editorial and magazine markets. 

This is a project workshop, and not a photography aesthetics / camera use workshop.

We will focus on:

- discussing and developing participant story ideas

- project concept development

- project / story frameworks

- project research

- digital / online project layout and design

- digital tools and techniques for self-publishing works

When: Saturday 16 May between 10:00 to 18:00 CET.

Cost: €150 (exclusive of €15 administration costs, includes festival pass)

Admits: 5-6 people

Deadline to apply: Tuesday 28 April 2015 EXTENDED! NEW DEADLINE: 5 May 2015 (before midnight C.E.T.)

HOW TO SUBMIT?

1. Please download, fill out, and sign the registration form.

This can be sent via email to: info@abcmprogetti.net

2. Please make an advance payment of 100 EUR via PayPal

or bank transfer to:

Bank Account holder Stichting Noor Foundation

IBAN code: NL37 INGB 0004288015

BIC/SWIFT: INGBNL2A

Please clearly indicate with the payment your name and what it concerns, so we can track the payment. Please send a receipt of the payment together with the registration form.

3. For the workshop you are required to have:

- Basic experience in documentary photography or photojournalism;

- A high level of motivation;

- English language skills (the workshop is in English);

- A good technical understanding of your camera equipment, a working knowledge of the media environment and basic image management skills.

To apply you need to send a PDF file not exceeding 6 MB including:

A CV including your contact information and a written text explaining your work and projects.

A portfolio of max. 30 images with text introductions and captions (please show your story telling skills by presenting at least one picture story of 8 images).

Please send your application with all the above requested documents (registration form, payment receipt, portfolio) to : info@abcmprogetti.net

Deadline: Tuesday 28 April 2015 EXTENDED! NEW DEADLINE: 5 May 2015 (before midnight C.E.T.)

If sending a PDF creates a problem, we accept links and word documents or alternative formats. For more information contact info@abcmprogetti.net.

Selected participants will be provided with necessary information in the form of welcome packs prior to the event and with a free pass for the festival.

FEES AND POLICY

Tuitions for the workshops and the lunches does not include flights, accommodations or meals. All on-the-ground expenses are the responsibility of the student.

Once you submit your application, you will be notified within 2 business days after the submissions deadline.

All fees must be paid within three days from acceptance. Students will then be emailed a full welcome package with suggestions for accommodations as well as a guide to Reggio Emilia.

Please note

- NOOR reserves the right to change or alter the program advertised.

- If a participant decides to cancel for whatever reason, it must be confirmed in writing:

. NOOR will reimburse all the registration costs except for €15 administration fee, if the participant informs NOOR of cancellation the day they receive the notification of acceptance to the workshop. Beyond this time limit, NOOR will charge the following:

. 50% of the cost if cancelled between 6 and 12 days before the workshop commences.

. 100% of the cost if cancelled less than 5 days before the workshop commences.

. All workshops that are commenced but not completed through the fault of either the contractor/or participant need to be paid in full.

- NOOR is not responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses in case a workshop is cancelled. We recommend that you buy refundable air tickets and/or travel insurance.

- A €100 application fee is required for each application. If accepted, this balance will be applied to the final tuition. If the student is not accepted, a refund of the application fee will be granted (minus €15 administration costs).

For any questions, or for more information, please contact Valeria Ribaldi.

workshop with stanley greene, jon lowenstein, sebastian liste & andrea bruce

From Thursday 14 May until Saturday 16 May 2015, as part of the Fotografia Europea festival, in in Reggio Emilia, Italy, NOOR will host a three day practical workshop under the guidance of Stanley Greene, Jon Lowenstein, Sebastian Liste and Andrea Bruce. Deadline for applications is Tuesday 28 April 2015 EXTENDED! NEW DEADLINE: 5 May 2015 (before midnight C.E.T.).

 
 

This hands-on workshop will include portfolio reviews, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on how to develop stories. One day of the workshop will be dedicated for shooting and another day will be dedicated to editing the work. The results of the workshop will be screened at the festival on Saturday night during the NOOR Night at Chiostri di San Pietro, the main venue of the Festival.

Participants will work in four groups of maximum 6 participants per group. Each group will be guided by one of the photographers. Each applicant will be able to choose the photographer they would like to work with, and all efforts will be made to accommodate their choice.

Over the three day workshop, each of the four NOOR photographers will give a presentation of their work, followed by a Q&A and discussion. These presentations can be attended by all participants, regardless of which group they are in.

Participants should bring a camera and computer. Due to the fast pace of the workshop, NOOR highly recommends that participants produce and edit their work digitally.

When: Thursday 14 until Saturday 16 May 2015 between 10:00 to 18:00 CET.

Cost: €300 (exclusive of €15 administration costs, includes festival pass)

Admits: 20-24 people (5 to 6 per group)

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 28 April 2015 EXTENDED! NEW DEADLINE: 5 May 2015 (before midnight C.E.T.)

HOW TO SUBMIT?

1. Please download, fill out, and sign the registration form.

This can be sent via email to: info@abcmprogetti.net

2. Please make an advance payment of 100 EUR via PayPal

or bank transfer to:

Bank Account holder Stichting Noor Foundation

IBAN code: NL37 INGB 0004288015

BIC/SWIFT: INGBNL2A

Please clearly indicate with the payment your name and what it concerns, so we can track the payment. Please send a receipt of the payment together with the registration form.

3. For the 3 day workshop with Stanley Greene, Jon Lowenstein, Sebastian Liste and Andrea Bruce you are required to have:

- Basic experience in documentary photography or photojournalism;

- A high level of motivation;

- English language skills (the workshop is in English);

- A good technical understanding of your camera equipment, a working knowledge of the media environment and basic image management skills.

To apply you need to send a PDF file not exceeding 6 MB including:

A CV including your contact information and a written text explaining your work and projects.

A portfolio of max. 30 images with text introductions and captions (please show your storytelling skills by presenting at least one picture story of 8 images).

Please send your application with all the above requested documents (registration form, payment receipt, portfolio) to : info@abcmprogetti.net

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 28 April 2015 EXTENDED! NEW DEADLINE: 5 May 2015 (before midnight C.E.T.)

If sending a PDF creates a problem, we accept links and word documents or alternative formats. For more information contact info@abcmprogetti.net.

Selected participants will be provided with necessary information in the form of welcome packs prior to the event and a free pass for the festival.

FEES AND POLICY

Tuitions for the workshops and the lunches does not include flights, accommodations or meals. All on-the-ground expenses are the responsibility of the student.

Once you submit your application, you will be notified within 2 business days after the submissions deadline.

All fees must be paid within three days from acceptance. Students will then be emailed a full welcome package with suggestions for accommodations as well as a guide to Reggio Emilia.

Please note

- NOOR reserves the right to change or alter the program advertised.

- If a participant decides to cancel for whatever reason, it must be confirmed in writing:

. NOOR will reimburse all the registration costs except for €15 administration fee, if the participant informs NOOR of cancellation the day they receive the notification of acceptance to the workshop. Beyond this time limit, NOOR will charge the following:

. 50% of the cost if cancelled between 6 and 12 days before the workshop commences.

. 100% of the cost if cancelled less than 5 days before the workshop commences.

. All workshops that are commenced but not completed through the fault of either the contractor/or participant need to be paid in full.

- NOOR is not responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses in case a workshop is cancelled. We recommend that you buy refundable air tickets and/or travel insurance.

- A €100 application fee is required for each application. If accepted, this balance will be applied to the final tuition. If the student is not accepted, a refund of the application fee will be granted (minus €15 administration costs).

For any questions, or for more information, please contact Valeria Ribaldi.