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Individualized Mentorship
WITH PABLO GIORI
Do you have a project?
but you don't know how to continue?
At Ágora we want your idea to take shape
Do you think you lack technical and conceptual tools? Do you need to share it to make it grow? Do you need references and inspiration but don't know where to find them? These mentorships with our co-director, Pablo Giori, allow students to work individually on their projects, from the stage of learning techniques and conceptualization to formalization, production and dissemination. With a Master's degree in Communication, a PhD in Contemporary History, 10 years of experience working in Archives with photographic heritage and 5 years co-directing the festival and the Ágora, School of Experimentation, our co-director has a lot to contribute to your project.
The first is always to see at what point your project is to find ways to delve into it from an experimental point of view. It is essential to seek and master the technique but also the message we want to work on and the way to spread it. Creating a book, an exhibition, a blog or an Instagram account is not the same.
What topics are we going to work on?
• Contemporary and historical experimental references that can enrich our gaze
• Theoretical books, fundamental techniques and photobooks in the world of experimental photography
• History of experimentation, from Aristotle to post-photography
• Chart with the 144 Experimental Techniques and how to select the right one for our work
• Think about the message and content: What story does your project tell? Is the message consistent with the form?
• The forms our work can take: books, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, web publishing, Instagram, blog, 3D experiences, etc. We will think about the right amount of images in each format and work on the narrative sequencing
• Editorial communication: how to edit a photobook
• Digital communication: how to spread the project on the Internet (web, social networks, features, virtual exhibitions, etc.)
• How to make a really experimental exhibition? One thing is our images and quite another is to be able to create experimentation in the exhibition of it. This is the next step that we have been reflecting on for years since the festival. The best space for our exhibition (this conditions production and assembly), best favourable dates, budget, conceptualization, selection of the project and the works, printing techniques and supports for the works, discourse and curatorial text, dissemination (press, web and social networks), disassembly, how to store and transport the works
Designed for:
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People with some level of experience in photography who wish to receive guidance and support in the conceptualization and practical development of their experimental projects. Participants may come from various backgrounds, such as art students, photography professionals, visual artists, and anyone interested in exploring and expanding their creative practice within the realm of experimental photography.
Admission Requirements: Have a project to start or one already in progress.
Goals:
• Provide participants with personalized guidance and support in the practical and conceptual development of their experimental photography projects. • Foster critical reflection to effectively convey ideas and concepts using experimental photography techniques and resources. • Offer support for the presentation formats of an experimental project: exhibition, photobook, etc.
Price: 75 euros one hour or 300 euros for a 5-hour package.**
Duration: 1 hour or 5 hours, depending on the chosen methodology.
Modality: Live-online in real time via Zoom with Pablo Giori.
Language: English.
What’s included:
• Unlimited lifetime access to all content from live and pre-recorded classes (workshops, lectures, and downloadable additional materials). • Be a member of the Ágora Community: participate for free in our monthly Online Meetings (October 1st, October 22nd, November 12th, December 3rd, January 21st, February 4th, February 25th, March 18th, April 8th, April 29th, and May 20th) and showcase your work on our social media platforms. • Access the exclusive Ágora Community WhatsApp group with special discounts, direct contact with the instructors and the Ágora team, monthly updates, and exclusive content.
Required Materials:
Each student will be responsible for the materials required according to the needs of their personal project.
