Workshop Kathmandu Dupont and Picone

Any scholarship for local photographer?

There are still places available on the workshop, if you’d like to know more, please email jack@jackpicone.com …

“The Jack Picone Photography Workshops will hold its next roving workshop in Kathmandu. Kathmandu is one of the world’s most atmospheric cities. Even as urban chaos encroaches, this “city at the top of the world” retains its unique aura of magic, mysticism and tradition. Over the past few years its roughly one million inhabitants, who are squeezed tightly into the Kathmandu Valley, have also been experiencing a period of major social and political turmoil – from a fierce Maoist insurgency, government curfews and censorship to mass demonstrations against royal rule and killings of protesters. Democracy was restored in 2006 amid jubilation, and the Maoists have since joined an interim government. Today, many Nepalis believe their country has entered a new era of hope and peace.

Award-winning documentary photographer and Jack Picone will work in tandem with workshop partner Stephen Dupont, acclaimed photojournalist and filmmaker. Both Steve and Jack along with renowned guest tutors Roger Hutchings and Ed Giles will be there to critique and edit participants’ work one-on-one, and also take part in evening projections and discussions.

An introductory get-together will be held on the evening prior to the workshop’s formal start in both Kathmandu and Bali. Like any working documentary photographer, you will be given an assignment brief to interpret as you wish. (The brief will be announced prior to the workshop to give you time to research possible subjects before you arrive.)

The aim is to produce a documentary photo essay with a striking visual narrative, to be shown on the final evening of the workshop. Tutors will hold individual and group sessions to supervise and edit the assignments, and dialogue intensively on topics such as photographic composition, portraiture, basic camera techniques, how to research ideas and tell an original story, how to market a body of work, and how to hone your personal style. The workshop is very project based as opposed to technically driven.

The workshop’s schedule will be demanding but highly rewarding. Tutors and field assistants will be on hand constantly to help navigate any areas of difficulty and discuss all your photographic concerns."

Gaurav, have you tried emailing Jack? He’ll be the one who can tell you about the possibility of a scholarship for local photographers. It is something that Jack and Stephen are keen on, but obviously it happens on a case-by-case basis. Try jack(at)jackpicone.com .

Just under a fortnight to go… there are still a few places left on the workshop in Kathmandu. If you’re keen to come along, please drop jack(at)jackpicone.com a line.