Noorderlicht

Noorderlicht has teamed up with curator Marc Prüst and Lars Boering of Lux Photo Gallery to design a one-year master class for professional photojournalists and social documentary photographers. It aims at developing their skills as photographers and in marketing their own work. This master class sets itself apart through its long-term format and intensive assistance throughout the year.

Yearlong meetings with experts

Selected photographers will get together at the gallery space of Noorderlicht for the first time in September. Under the direct guidance of Boering and Prüst they will work on a themed project for a period of one year, in three sessions of four days each. Each meeting will be attended by at least two professionals from the photography business to instruct the photographers on photographic skills, but also on issues like marketing the work and finding a gallery. Top names from the industry will be working together with talented photographers to help them advance in their career.

Module 1: 9 – 12 September 2010

The first session aims at getting to the heart of what it is all about: the image. The participants will also get to know each other’s work and reflect on it. Main points during this session are the use of light, composition, the structure of a photographic image and story editing. Magnum photographer Paolo Pellegrin and Financial Times photography critic Francis Hodgson will guide the students during this first gathering.

Module 2: 27 – 30 January 2011

The second module turns to the content of the story: journalistic elements like story telling, ethics, research, and setting up a long-term project. During this session, Adriaan Monshouwer, who was the secretary for the World Press Photo jury for 12 years, will share his vision on visual storytelling.

Module 3: 26 – 29 May 2011

The third and final session focuses on getting the story out there: preparing for publication or exhibition, introducing the work to the right people. DMB Media founder David Birkitt will join the group during this session to explain the workings of the marketplace.

Each meeting will be organized around group discussions and individual meetings aimed at developing the assigned project. For each session two guest lecturers are invited to work with the group. The last two names will be announced shortly. Between the sessions Prüst and Boering will be available to answer questions, to direct participants to the right people in the business and to assist participants in the creation of their projects.

This master class sets itself apart from most classes because of its long-term format: not just a weekend, but year-long intensive assistance to become even better at what photographers should do: making the right image for the right story.

Deadline

Please register before 15 July. Places on this master class are limited to a maximum of 15.

Costs for participating in this unique project are 1750 Euro, exclusive of VAT. We can also organize your stay in Groningen for 90 Euro per night.

For more information please contact:

Marc Prüst marc@marcprust.com
Lars Boering boering@luxphotogallery.com

All names of guest lecturers are provisional.
The course will go through only when the minimum number of paying participants is confirmed.