Foundry 2012: Thailand
Thailand is the destination for the 2012 Foundry Photojournalism Workshops. Pre registration is OPEN! We are taking early registration ($100 deposit, non-refundable, taken off the total tuition amount) until January 15, 2012. This will guarantee you a spot and put you first in line to choose your instructor! Foundry 2012: north Thailand, July 29- August...
Final Awards Given – Top Prize – the Golden Scarf – Given to Haitian Photographer Dieu-Nalio Chery
The final awards have been given, with the top prize going to Dieu-Nalio Chery (whom everyone just calls Chéri). Cheri received the award as the photographer who best exemplifies the spirit of Foundry – quality of images, sensitivity to subjects, professional commitment and cooperation with colleagues. Congratulations to you, Chéri! Shown above (l-r), Suzie Katz,...
Walter Astrada’s One-Image Bilingual Guide to Photojournalism
I continue to be struck by the commitment and creativity of the Foundry faculty in teaching their students. Yesterday I stumbled across one example that is definitely worth sharing. It is a diagrammatic drawing by faculty member Walter Astrada showing the elements of telling a story with images, along with the process for getting there. ...
Tired, Hungry Mass of Students (and Faculty) Presses On Eagerly
The dynamics of Buenos Aires life challenge all workshop participants who aren’t accustomed to that lifestyle. The normal routine for “porteños” (people from Buenos Aires) is to rise about 9 am, eat breakfast. Lunch starts anywhere from 2 to 4 pm (or as they say, 14 to 16). That meal is often centered around mounds...
Ah, the Intensity of Portfolio Reviews (and Their Value)
Foundry tries to provide students with opportunities for close contact with the instructors. This workshop is no different and probably even better . Yesterday every nook and cranny of the Motivarte Photography School (which is hosting the workshop) and the faculty hotel (The Blue Soho) had a faculty member working with a student to review...
Keynote speech
A little late, but here nonetheless, we present to you a brief soundclip of Michael Robinson Chavez and Adriana Zehbrauskas delivering the keynote opening speech to the gathered mass of recently registered students from Sunday night. Un poco atrasado pero aquí de todos modos les presentamos un breve clip de audio de los instructores Michael...
Off and Running/ ¡Y partió!
Over 130 students are registered – nearly every country in South America, many Central American countries, and several Caribbean countries is represented, not to mention India, Indonesia, Japan, North America, and Europe. Classes have begun and the energy is palpable. Más de 130 estudiantes están registrados – desde casi cada país de Sud America, muchos...
FPW 2011 Events calendar
Here’s a calendar for those interested in the week’s events at Foundry 2011. The handout seen at Motivarte is available here [download id="3"]. [stout_gc id=1]
Fotógrafos de conflicto dictarán taller en Buenos Aires
IV Foundry Photoworkshop se realizará en julio BUENOS AIRES.-Desde el 17 hasta el 23 de julio, la escuela de fotografía Motivarte acogerá en Buenos Aires a destacados fotógrafos de conflicto en el Cuarto Taller de Fotoperiodismo (Foundry Photojournalism Workshop). El taller, que se dividirá en varios cursos, está integrado por reconocidos fotoperiodistas de guerra, como...
Preview screening of Beyond Assignment
Foundry Photojournalism Workshop is pleased to announce that it will be holding a Preview Screening of the film “Beyond Assignment” featuring the work of three female photojournalists, FPW instructor Adriana Zehbrauskas of Mexico, Gali Tibbon of Israel and Mariella Furrer of South Africa. The 35-minute documentary is directed and produced by Jim Virga of the...
Scarf Exchange
Dont forget to bring a scarf for the annual scarf exchange. We have a limit on khafiyehs and kramas this year, but no limit on Tuareg tagelmousts ! Open season on those! No scarf means higher vino and cerveza prices at the opening party. And you’ll get less digits. Points off if a Leica is...
Bilingual classes – Clases bilingües
All classes at the workshop will be taught in English. However, due to the increasing number of inquiries about Spanish, we will be offering some courses in English and Spanish. The following courses will be taught by two instructors and will be offered bilingually. Walter Astrada and Adriana Zehbrauskas Michael Robinson Chavez and Alex Kornhuber...
