The first workshop is about photography, on 5 March, 2020, at 4pm
The second workshop is about HOW TO USE VIDEO TO CHANGE THE WORLD which will be held on 26 March, 2022. (details to follow)
CHANGING THE WORLD, PHOTOGRAPH BY PHOTOGRAPH
from Robert Golden
An introduction to interconnected ideas about photographing the world.
It may inspire photographers to find new directions and themes,
and perhaps reawaken dreams.
It begins with basic ideas and moves through levels of understanding
to present an overview of committed documentary photography.
BOOKING AND TICKETS
This workshop will be given on SATURDAY THE 5TH OF MARCH, 2022 at 4 P.M.
and may last for to 2 hours or so.
If you are challenged financially, you can claim a free ticket or otherwise pay £2.00 or £4.00
Spaces are limited so book early.
To book, please go here
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE DISCUSSED
Why photograph?
What right do you have to photograph (intrude upon) other people’s lives?
What or whom does your work represent?
Becoming a messenger.
The three legs of the content stool:
1 How to identify your themes.
2 How to identify your content.
3 How content relates to subject matter.
How portraits, still-life and landscapes fit together.
The difference between description and evocation.
Equivalents
What is an appropriate style?
(the difference between realism and naturalism)
The development of pre-visualization.
Understanding the Decisive Moment.
Understanding why you are photographing.
(manufactured reality, false consciousness,
the relationship between truth and beauty)
Mysteries of meaning.
ABOUT ROBERT GOLDEN?
Robert Golden, a photographer/filmmaker has produced many photo-stories; written/directed over 40 documentaries, 2 award winning feature films and 900 TV commercials. He has written 3 plays, 40 film scripts, poems and many essays about film and photography, politics and culture and published 15 books. Recently he has been teaching people about photo/film-storytelling. His novel, A FORGETTABLE MAN, has been republished by Writesideleft as well as having published A ROLE FOR ARTISTS IN TROUBLED TIMES in January 2019 and a ROLE FOR ARTISTS, Post Covid in 2020. His film, THIS GOOD EARTH will be released worldwide in spring 2022. He is currently finishing a book about picture making called TRANSIENT LIGHT, FLEETING TIME and is developing two new film projects.
ABOUT ROBERT GOLDEN’S TEACHING
•“Through his generous sharing of knowledge and experience during the six lockdown workshops, Robert helped me clarify my own voice. Exploring the work of those who’ve gone before and studying the importance of every detail, he encouraged a confidence in our own unique vision. I celebrate the creative freedom to develop my own stories.” J.U., England
•“I came out enriched, bursting to share some of the content with my partner (a painter) and looking forward to our next group. It’s a treat to be with this group of people who are all immersed in thinking seriously about photography and willing to explore and share, engage and learn together. You’re giving us lots to think about, a great opportunity”. N.B., England
•“What Robert said about a storyteller being a messenger of reality, bringing gifts of understanding” has stuck with me. There’s a poetry to it.“ M.A., Somalia
•“I want to say thank you for your discussion about ‘How we can contribute with our camera’. Years I’ve been wondering if for true art (especially painting, for me), it is in order to do “good” and should I (must I) always create beautiful positive paintings? Every time I had something…let’s say “negative”, I expressed it like a fear, a wound, something that hurt; I felt a little guilty for putting it on paper and thinking it might do more harm than good for who sees it. So thank you!” I G, Romania
BOOKING AND TICKETS
This workshop will be given on SATURDAY THE 5TH OF MARCH, 2022 at 4 P.M.
and may last for to 2 hours or so.
If you are challenged financially, you can claim a free ticket or otherwise pay £2.00 or £4.00
Spaces are limited so book early.
To book, please go here
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