Lust for a workshop with photographers from Tampere?
We invited four photographers from our twin city Tampere, Finland, to the Europe Week from May 4 to 12, 2019, as part of the project “Tampere DOK”. The photographers, who manage and curate the renowned international photo festival Backlight in Tampere, will share their knowledge and experience in two workshops for people from young to old who are interested in photography. Experience and knowledge of photography is not required. All you need to bring is a digital camera.
The workshops will take place from 7 to 11 May 2019, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Volkshochschule Chemnitz. The participation is free of charge.
Workshop 1 (VHS course number: S1929130)
“Urban Waters – Between Art and Document
Management: Marja-Liisa Torniainen, Aimo Hyvärinen
The workshop imparts knowledge about all aspects of photography and gives tips on the correct and varied use of the camera. The participants will develop a series of photographs of urban waters. They learn what possibilities photo editing programs offer them for artistically editing their pictures and receive feedback on their work in discussion groups.
<Marja-Liisa Torniainen is a visual artist, photographic artist and freelance author for various art magazines. As an art lecturer, she taught children and adults at the Tampere Adult Education Centre for many years. She was involved in the Tampere Artists' Association and the Finnish Artists' Union. She currently represents the Artists' Union on the board of the Kunsthalle Helsinki.
Aimo Hyvärinen is a media artist, photographer, documentary filmmaker and university lecturer. He has several years of teaching experience in the field of media production. His films and video works have been shown in museums and festivals in various countries. Hyvärinen is on the board of trustees of the Fototriennale Backlight.
Workshop 2 (VHS course number: S1929131)
Suburban Life and Places
Management: Hannu Vanhanen, Susanna Myllylä
In the documentary photography workshop the participants develop a short photo story on the topic “Life and places in suburbs” based on the newly learned methods. The participants learn how to approach the topic and have the opportunity to exchange views with the lecturers on the newly created works.
<Hannu Vanhanen holds a doctorate in photo communication and teaches photojournalism and graphic design as a university professor. Vanhanen has several years of experience as a freelance photojournalist. He heads the phototriennale Backlight.
<Susanna Myllylä is a trained photographer and university lecturer in economics, environmental policy and regional studies. She has completed extended research stays in Ethiopia, Brazil, Egypt, Tanzania and India, during which she worked on aspects of urban development.
On the last day of the workshop the participants of both workshops will present their work together. The presentation is public.
The workshop language is English. If required – please indicate when registering – there is the possibility of a translation into German.
Registration for the workshops: at the Volkshochschule
0371 488 4343
Service hours: Mon. and Thu. 10- 13 o’clock and 14- 18 o’clock, Tues and Fri. 10-13 o’clock
This measure is co-financed with tax funds on the basis of a budget adopted by the Saxon State Parliament.
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