Photomonth in Kraków, the Atropos Gallery and the Academy of Photography present workshops aimed at people interested in creating their own photobooks and learning the process of producing photo publications. Over the course of four days, the participants (max. 8 people) will work on their own photo material under the guidance of experts who will help them gain essential knowledge on each stage of preparing the publication, from selecting and editing photos, through processing and preparation, design and typography, to printing and binding techniques. 

 

The participants will be able to apply their newly-gained theory to practice by working on the design of their books. At the end of the workshops interested participants will be able to finalise the process and produce a printed and bound publication.

 

The workshops will last 4–5 hours over 4 consecutive afternoons. They will be preceded by an open lecture by Artur Wabik (16.05.2011, 18:00), introducing the topic of self-publishing.

 

 

 

 

SELF-PUBLISHING WORKSHOPS

 

 

How do you select material; how do you build a narrative through photography; how do you edit photos and translate them into books? Andrzej Kramarz will attempt to answer these questions during the first workshop. Under his guidance participants will work on their own material to create a consistent story from individual photos.

 

 

 

During the second workshop Ela Ĺťubrowska will discuss methods of graphic manipulation of photos for printing and other purposes. After learning about the possibilities and limitations of alterations, the participants will work on their photos selected and arranged during the previous day. 

 

 

 

The third workshop will cover book design from arranging photos on pages to basics of typography (text, descriptions of photos). Participants will learn and practice translating the concept of photographic history to the language of books, and discover the best methods. They will also learn the principles of book design, traps they are likely to encounter at this stage, and how to creatively break through difficulties for best effect. 

 

 

 

 

The fourth workshop will cover the final stages of book production – printing and binding. The participants will learn about different types of paper (coated, absorbent, coloured, etc.) and print processes (offset, digital). They will also be introduced to the binding process, including folding, sewing through the fold, and different types of covers (paperback and hardback) and their refinement (laminating, embossing etc.). They will also discover why it’s useful to obtain ozalids and colour proofs before printing, and visit a printing house and approve trial prints.

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: on the final day participants will be able to choose to print one issue of their publication (at an extra cost).

 

 

Fee (workshops): 350 PLN

Printing a single issue of the book (optional): 300 PLN

 

Applications and information: warsztaty[at]photomonth.com

 

Number of participants: 8 (in order of applications)

Deadline for applications: 15 May 2011