Master Class 2015

 

In its drive to provide the best of educational opportunities DPF2015 is very proud to announce the addition of a Masterclass to the rostrum of workshops and portfolio reviews on offer at the festival. The aim of the Master Class is to offer hands on advanced learning experiences hosted by some of the most talented photographers today. 

The Master Class to be held from Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2015 in New Delhi is divided into three parts.

• Three day intensive workshop designed and led by Olivia Arthur (Magnum Photos) and Philipp Ebeling, photographers and co-founders of Fishbar, a photobook publishers and contemporary gallery based in London.

• Three half-day interactions with other Masters and photography professionals.

• Participation in the Opening Week of DPF2015.

 

NOTE: Though the DPF2015 MasterClass is open to all nationalities, applicants from South Asian countries, including India will be given preference.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

PART 1: Workshop with Masters Olivia Arthur & Philipp Ebeling

27 – 29 Oct at British Council, New Delhi

This three-day workshop is aimed at photographers who have a cohesive body of work or on-going projects that they would like to advance and shape. As Arthur and Ebeling state: “We believe that photography can convey complex ideas and tackle difficult subject matter. Working with imagery as writers work with words, photographers can be the authors of their own stories. We would like to help students conceptualise and distil their ideas, talking to an audience as a writer talks to theirs.”

Over the course of the three days both masters  will help and guide students to develop their ideas, clarify their message through rigorous editing and contextualise work for a wider audience. The classes will include individual and group edits of students’ photographs as well as group critiques that help identify potential weak points in the work. A key element of the workshop will be a session on the book making process from the point of view of narrative and storytelling. With insights from publishing professionals on what makes for successful photobooks, and with the editing sessions that will take place on the masterclass, students will leave the class with a refined edit of their work and a good understanding of how to embark on making a book when they are ready to do so.

British Council has facilitated the participation of Olivia Arthur and Philipp Ebeling at DPF 2015.

 

PART 2: ​Exclusive sessions with other Masters

Nov 1 – 3 at IGNCA, Photoink & British Council, New Delhi

Over three half-day sessions, the Master Class will have exclusive opportunities to interact with upto six masters, some of the biggest names in photography, including

David Campany (Courtesy British Council) 

Naoya Hatakeyama (Courtesy: Japan Foundation)

​Raghu Rai

Regina Anzenberger (Courtesy: Austrian Cultural Forum, New Delhi)

Rob Hornstra

Roger Ballen (Courtesy Photoink)

Swapan Parekh

 

PART 3: Attending DPF2015 Opening Week

Oct 30 – Nov 3 at IGNCA, New Delhi

Participants will be able to attend the opening week of the Festival to view all the exhibitions and participate in the artist talks and events. Please consult the website for listings.

 

MASTERCLASS  DETAILS

Participants: 15

Language: English

Dates: October 27 – Nov 3, 

Location: New Delhi

Registration fee: INR 7500

We will be offering scholarships for two participants. This will be a need-based scholarship and applications will need to submit a separate letter explaining why they need the same.

*Please note that the registration fee applies only to those who have been selected as participants of the Masterclass.

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A portfolio of between 15-20 low-resolution images from an on-going body of work.

  • Please note that each photograph should be 800 pixels on the shorter side.

• A brief note (max 300 words) about the work you are submitting.

• A statement of purpose (max 300 words) explaining what you wish to achieve from the review.

• A short biography or CV

 

HOW TO APPLY

• Please email your complete application to: delhiphotofestival@nazarfoundation.org

• In the subject line of the email please write: Your Name_Master Class Application

• Once we have received your application, we will send you a confirmation email within a few days.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, October 1, 2015

 

NOTIFICATION OF SELECTED APPLICANTS: Friday, October 9, 2015