Morten Krogvold has a major impact as a teacher in Norway and abroad. He has so far held more than 100 workshops in Norway & other countries of the world and this is his 6th workshop in Bangladesh. His dynamic black & white and color photographs have been extensively exhibited throughout the world, including Bangladesh, the Republic of China, France Botswana, Canada, Sweden, USA & of course, Norway. Krogvold was appointed Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 2005, received Hasselblad master award in 2002 and he is creative director for Nordic Light International Festival of Photography, Norway from 2006-2012.
The objective of this workshop is to develop participants? aesthetics in photography. Morten will look at the portfolios of each participants concentrating on composition, light, printing & craftsmanship and give valuable feedback. Participants should be prepared to receive honest and hard feedback and push their limits. The focus will be on developing a single image; there will be assignments all through the workshop. His lectures are as inspiring as his photos. It starts with history of art and end with the formation of classic paintings and its relationship with photography.
His teaching methods are novel. Using painting, literature, sculpture and music for inspiration, he imbibes in his students an appreciation of life and culture, which they can use to drive their own photography. Morten is an energetic, lively & resourceful presence in any room, believes ?the winners of the future are those who use creativity & individual thought.?
Workshop Details
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Venue-?Pathshala, 26 Jan to 1st Feb
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Language-?English
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Timing-?Workshop will meet everyday from 9 am to 6 pm- but participants should be prepared to put in longer hours.
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Fee-?100 US Dollar/ 8000 thousand Bangladeshi Taka
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Logistics-?The fee excludes the cost of accommodation, food, visa fee and all kind of logistics. The students should carry his/her digital camera and laptop.
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Participants-?20 students (14 seats are already booked)
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Deadline for submission– 10th Jan, 2013, 4 pm Bangladeshi time.
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Who can apply– We will give more priority to young (under 30) students from Asia.
Portfolio submission
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Photos– Max 15- Story/Series
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Dimension– 800 pixels, save as 8, jpeg
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Story text– Max 300 word
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Bio– Max 300 word
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Send to- workshop@pathshala.net?(all in one zip file)
Application Deadline:Jan 10th, 4 pm (Dhaka time), 2013
For more information please contact?Shahriar@pathshala.net
Bio-Morten Krogvold (born 3 May 1950) is a Norwegian photographer and writer. Krogvold is especially known for his portraits of artists, politicians and other celebrities. He has published numerous books, held numerous exhibitions.
Visit-?http://krogvold.com/
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