PHOTOBOOK AS OBJECT 2023: An additional call is now closed.
PHOTOBOOK AS OBJECT 2023: An additional call is now closed.
The first Photobook as Object workshop was held in 2014, and the books created by the participants achieved great success in the global photobook scene. The workshop has been held every May till 2019, with an overseas expedition to ISSP in Latvia in 2018. The workshops in 2020 and 2021 were scheduled but were postponed due to COVID-19 and its travel restrictions, which finally held in 2022 with participants waiting for it to take place.
The workshop will focus on understanding the storytelling process with a personal vision – exploring ways to incorporate your personal experience and voice into your work. We will work on the editing process, conceptualizing ideas and presentations, and the physical process of creating a photobook or publication.
We will explore the process of generating ideas and refining concepts in the pursuit of presenting a successful photographic series in printed form. Through individual and group discussions and critique, the participants will examine the strengths of their ideas and intentions, developing their skills to conceptualize coherent projects better and materialize the potential of their ideas as a publication.
The participants will arrive with one (or more ideas) they’d like to work on. The first days will be spent examining and deconstructing those ideas, editing, and deciding which ideas are viable and which are not. The second part of the workshop will focus on layout, material and the final presentation in the form of a book or a publication.
Constructive criticism, honesty, and fairness towards each other will be the keys to a successful group process. The participants should expect to spend long hours, push their boundaries and explore new ways of storytelling, share their ideas and knowledge and be inspired by their peers. Experimentation and openness are encouraged.
The outcome of the workshop will be a photobook dummy as well as new reflective tools and ideas to continue working on current and future projects.
PHOTOBOOK AS OBJECT 2023: An additional call is now closed.
Session 1: Six days on May 8 (Monday), 9 (Tuesday), and 10 (Wednesday), May 15 (Monday), 16 (Tuesday), and 17 (Wednesday), 2023
During the middle days of each workshop (the days between the 3rd and 3rd implementation days), participants will self-study at the workshop venue, share ideas for the development of their works, make suggestions, and discuss with each other. If you are planning to participate from afar and can stay during this period, we encourage you to participate and use the time to create your work meaningfully.
Although you can choose your preferred workshop dates at the time of application, we will make the final decision based on the number of applications received. Therefore, please make sure in advance that you will be able to participate in all days of the workshop, even if the workshop won’t be on the dates of your original choice.
*The event may be postponed for safety reasons due to COVID-19 or such. The event will not be canceled but rescheduled. In such a case, we will assess the situation and make adjustments to hold the workshop on a different date. We will confirm with the participants if they wish to continue to participate, we will be flexible in accommodating requests for cancellation.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m., with a possible change in start time, possibly earlier, with a break in the middle of the day, and an extension. Based on past events, it is very likely that work will start earlier or finish later on a daily basis. Flexibility is required in terms of time as well. Please be aware of this in advance.
Workshop venue 1: Reminders Photography Stronghold
Address: 2-38-5 Higashimukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo (6 minutes walk from Tobu Skytree Line Tikibune station, 5 minutes walk from Keisei Tikibune station)
Participation fee: 88,000 yen (including consumption tax) (82,500 yen for RPS members, including consumption tax)
*Participation will be confirmed only if you pay the participation fee by the deadline indicated in the e-mail. Please determine if this is financially feasible and apply on that basis.
This is an additional call for cancelled slots, so please apply only if you can pay the participation fee within a day or two of receiving the email confirming your participation.
Instructors:Jan Russell, Yumi Goto (Reminders Photography Stronghold)
Capacity for each session: 12 people
(*This is not a first-come, first-served basis decision. If the number of applicants exceeds the maximum number, selection will be made based on the materials submitted)
Deadline: This is an additional call for cancelled slots for session 1. Deadline is 4/8/2023.
If the above form does not work, please email the following information to
photobookasobject@reminders-project.org
If you do not receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application materials within 24 hours of submitting your application, your application may not have been completed. In that case, please send us another email. If you still do not receive a reply, please contact us through our Facebook page or Instagram message as a final means of communication. Please make sure to include your cell phone number as well, as we may contact you via short message or WhatsApp message on your cell phone.
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What to learn and prepare:
The workshop will focus on the overall vision, concept, and content of the book, and each participant will create a dummy. This requires careful preparation, gathering of materials, photography, etc., in advance, but we will also offer a consulting session (up to one session) to further confirm the direction and guide you in preparation for the workshop. The workshop is not intended as a hands-on course, but rather as an opportunity for those who are willing to work towards the completion of their work. Also, please be sure to bring a laptop computer (with InDesign installed) when attending, no previous experience is necessary. *Familiarity with Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and InDesign is preferred. Other necessary tools will be emailed to confirmed participants at a later date.
Program: This may change significantly depending on the progress of the program. We also encourage self-study outside of the workshop days.
During the workshop, we will be working on the creation of a concept, editing and different bookmaking techniques that can be done.
The first day (evening): There will be a presentation about the possibilities of photobooks. We will talk about material, concept, and technique. Participants will also introduce their work briefly.
The second day: We will be working on editing the stories in small groups and start with the layout of the books. We will produce the first dummy with the printed pictures.
The third, fourth and final day: we will finalize the layout and work on the production of the books. Every participant will produce at least a dummy to take home. Participants who manage to make a few copies will get the opportunity to exchange or sell the books through Reminders Photography Stronghold.
The final results will be showcased at the Reminders Photography Stronghold.
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Photobook as object 2020, 2021(held in September and October 2022)
