From January 31st to February 12th

Specialized Photography Courses by Anders Petersen in Metaxourgeio

Beginning in January, a new, practical photography course will be on offer to Greek and foreign photographers for ten consecutive days in the district of Metaxourgeio. It will be led by the legendary experiential photographer Anders Petersen along with Eva-Therese Golin, who specializes in digital image processing and printing.
The photography workshop will take place on the premises of the new Athenian education body NewSchool.AthensPhotography, in Metaxourgeio from January 31st until February 12th 2012. On the subject of this learning experience in Athens, Anders Petersen said: "I believe that if you are in a foreign city and focus not only on folklore and exotic elements, you have a unique opportunity to see yourself differently and to increase your skills more rapidly as a photographer.
"In reality, the photograph has nothing to do with the picture. The focus is on the person who stands behind the camera with respect to their personality and temperament, regardless of the photographic object. The aim of this workshop is to bring people closer together, but also closer to themselves through personalized exercise and mutual critique of their work."
During the second week, participants will gain practice in the digital processing of images in the modern Macintosh lab of NewSchool.AthensPhotography led by Eva-Therese Golin. The workshop will conclude with an exhibition by participating art galleries located in Metaxourgeio.
The Master's Workshop is open to Greek and foreign photographers with basic knowledge of photography and Photoshop. On the occasion of this ambitious beginning, NewSchool.AthensPhotography offers a scholarship for participation in the first Master Workshop to give an opportunity for a talented new / young photographer to expand his / her creative horizons. The award of the scholarship will be made by a committee composed of eminent personalities in the field of art, photography and culture, more specifically, Anders Petersen, Rebecca Camhi, Nicandri Koukoulioti, Panos Kokinias and Yannis Kondos. www.newschoolathens.org
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