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Photographic Storytelling Storytelling has become increasingly important in a digital world which confronts the public with a large stream of images everyday. When used well, pictures can be a powerful tool of reportage and relation. This workshop will deal with questions such as: how to create a strong narrative and how to develop a personal photographic language, that supports what you want to tell. On the basis of the participant´s projects, the process of creating a story will be explored: how to research ideas, how to translate them into a compelling story and how to create a strong visual language in support. In an intense dialogue with the lecturer and the other participants, the projects presented by the attendees will be further developed. Workshop schedule: Friday, 7 – 10 pm: Lecture Robert Knoth, presentation of his projects and work, exchange with the participants Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm: presentation of the participant´s projects and portfolios. Working on the presented projects: methods of project research, improving the visual language, completing the project conception, optimizing the story line, editing, etc. Sunday, 4 pm – 6 pm: resume and final presentation. Lecturer: Robert Knoth (www.robertknoth.com) Robert Knoth began his career as a photojournalist in 1993. Throughout the 90´s he covered many of the conflict zones in Africa, Asia and the Balkans. Since then his work has been widely published in international magazines, such as: New York Times, Der Spiegel, Sydney Morning Herald, La Repubblica, Sunday Telegraph Magazine, amongst many. In recent years Robert Knoth has been working on long term projects as an autonomous documentary photographer. He has been following the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan since 1996 and is currently working on a book about Afghan heroin in cooperation with writer and broadcaster Antoinette de Jong. Throughout his career Robert Knoth has won numerous prizes, including two World Press Photo Awards in 2000 and 2006. Participants fee: |