Number of participants: max10
Cost: £210
AUGUST 24-25
ONE FREE SPOT!
ONLINE
This two-day workshop will focus on editing, layout design, with a special guest Tiffany Jones from Overlapse
FAQs
There is one free spot.
The free spot has already been taken.
The giveaway instruction:
Comment on Instagram post about the workshop and tag 3 friends. @movinganim
Giveaway ends on 15 of July. Winner announced on 16 of July. The winner of the free spot is chosen randomly
You can book the spot to secure the place. If you win the place you will get a refund.
About the workshop
Workshop focus: editing theory and practice, layout design, bookbinding basics, sawing techniques, paper types, cover design, printing methods, and publishing overview.
Target audience: Photographers with developed projects, artists aiming to create book dummies, and those interested in artist's books as an expressive medium.
Requirements: Upload 20-30 photographs and project description. Pre-workshop discussion to determine optimal design approach.
Objective: Participants complete a digital draft for further development.
Technical aspects and practical exercises included.
Detailed schedule
24 August SATURDAY start 14:00 UK time
14:00 - 14:30 -- introduction of the tutor, introduction to photobook making, samples of handmade books
14:30 - 15:00 -- short introduction of the projects of each participant
15:00 - 15:30 -- introduction to editing, visual narration
15:30 - 18:00 – sequencing (group and individual)
18:00 - 19:30 — presentation of Tiffany Jones: book design concepts & insight into publishing versus self-publishing
25 August SUNDAY start 14:00 UK time
14:00 - 15:00 -- stitching exercise
15:00 - 15:30 -- introduction to designing layout
15:30 - 18:00 - work on the layouts of participants
18:00 - 19:00 -- final presentation of each person + feedback of Tiffany Jones
Testimonials:
"The workshops Tomasz runs are truly enlightening. They are that rare combination of practice, theory, and something else I'd name intuition, but which sometimes feels almost mystical. He gives time and emotional energy to each project, and helps the artist at whatever level to think and rethink their images in the context of visual narration and as part of the material process of making something, stitching and sticking and cropping. On occasion to even enter the rare rhythm of a fluent visual storyteller - a quality which he personally always seems to possess. Tomasz's processes are both intellectual and physical, and the outcomes I witnessed were always inspiring: suggestive of more thoughtful future works to come. Tomasz makes us look at the book, and the art book, in new ways. An exciting and fulfilling exercise."
Robin Hunt -- participant of 2023 workshop organised by Photobookcafe London
“This workshop with Tomasz allowed me to really put a new work in motion – his generous and precise insight brought a fresh dynamic as well as a new formal approach to the pictures. Since, the project has been shown in two exhibitions and has received a grant to produce the book!”
Matilda Holloway -- participant of 2019 workshop organised by Espace Saint-Cyprien Toulouse 2020
“This is exactly what I expected as a workshop, constructive with a listening group, and a first book’s draft Tomasz understands right now and pays attention to everyone. He's full of ideas and knows how to give each one of the tips that match his project perfectly, with a great organization. Thank you. It was great.”
Daniele Boucon -- participant of 2019 workshop organised by Espace Saint-Cyprien Toulouse 2022
Tiffany Jones presentation:
Tiffany's presentation will explore book concepts for trade editions, showcasing a variety of Overlapse books to illustrate diverse subjects and design concepts. She'll discuss material choices and their impact on the final product. Tiffany will delve into production challenges and financial considerations publishers face when creating photography books. The presentation will also examine the evolving relationship between publishers and photographers in today's market. By providing these insights, attendees will gain a clearer understanding of what it takes to self-publish, including the complexities and decision-making processes involved in bringing a photography book to life.
On the second day, Tiffany will conduct individual project reviews for each participant, offering personalized feedback and guidance on their photography book concepts, helping them refine their ideas and approach to self-publishing.
About the tutors
This workshop is led by Tomasz Laczny. Since 2015, his career has encompassed various aspects of photobook production, publishing, for different clients among others for the (M)edition and Ibasho Gallery. His notable work, "Erna Helena Ania," is included in the MoMA collection library. Currently, he serves as a Special Lecturer (online) at University of the Arts London and has extensive experience conducting workshops worldwide. His teaching engagements include Berlin at Bildband (2020-2023, Germany), London at Photobookcafe and UAL (2021-2023, UK), Toulouse, Gallery Saint-Cyprien (2019, France), Brussels at L'Enfant Sauvage (2023, Belgium), Sopot at the Festival w Ramach Sopotu (2023, Poland), TUMO studios Armenia (2024), and in refugee camps near Tindouf (2018, Algeria). Laczny's approach to teaching and sharing knowledge in photobook making has been praised by past participants for its depth, clarity, and helpfulness.
Tiffany Jones is the founder of Overlapse, a London-based photobook imprint started in 2015 while researching ‘Dynamics of the Photobooks Market’ for her MA in Publishing with Oxford Brookes University. With over 30 years dedicated to arts publishing and photojournalism, she is an editor, designer, researcher and educator working with programmes and institutions around the world.
She collaborates in tandem with photographers and artists to communicate through the making of unique, desirable, and beautifully produced books. Subjects and stories address social, cultural, and environmental issues, and highlight enduring and universal themes connected to human experience.
A few notable publications include You can call me Nana by Will Harris (finalist, 2021 Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation Awards), A Parallel Road by Amani Willett (top 10 photobooks of 2021, David Campany for ICP), and Beyond Drifting: Imperfectly Known Animals by Mandy Barker (nominated for the 2018 Deutsche Börse Foundation Prize).
Since 2020, Tiffany has been a Lecturer in photobook development at London College of Communication, University of the Arts. Previously, she studied photojournalism in Canada (her home country) and worked as an independent photographer for several years, exhibiting her own projects.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refund for cancellations made three weeks before the workshop.
No refunds for cancellations within three weeks of the workshop.
Registration transfer to a waitlisted person possible up to one week before the workshop.
Workshop cancellation by us entitles you to a full refund.
Workshop fee non-transferable to other services or workshops.
Registration implies agreement with this policy.
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