Workshops

An intensive workshop for photographers focused on transforming an ongoing personal project into a printed publication. Participants develop their work through editing and sequencing, defining the book concept, designing layouts, and producing a finished printed dummy. Combining group discussions, individual mentoring and hands-on making with key insights into the photobook production process, the workshop guides each participant from project to publication.

Duration: 2 x 2 days
On invitation by: Pool Collective
No. of participants: 8

A five-day intensive workshop for up to eight participants combining theoretical input with individual project development. The workshop supports participants in further developing and finalising their projects through artistic approaches and editing processes. Sina Niemeyer focuses on artistic development and editing, while Ann focuses on book design, production, and the publishing context, guiding participants through the creation of a book dummy and exploring publication strategies. The aim is to accompany participants from an unfinished project towards a coherent dummy ready for further development and publication.

Duration: 1 week
No. of participants: 9
In collaboration with: Sina Niemeyer
Location: Aff Galerie, Berlin

All images © Sina Niemeyer

Developing personal projects through a crit-group feedback system, combined with theoretical input on the photobook-making process. The workshop supports participants in refining their projects through collective discussions, individual feedback, and exchange around editing, sequencing, and publication strategies.

Duration: 2 days
No. of participants: 5
Hosted by: Offset Projects, Delhi, India
Supported by: Pro Helvetia

All images © Anshika Varma

A photobook workshop for photographers focused on producing a first book dummy. Participants work on editing and sequencing a body of work, defining the book concept and object, developing layouts, and exploring production and printing processes.

Duration: 1 week
No. of participants: 9
In collaboration with: Anshika Varma
Hosted by: Chennai Photo Biennale, Chennai, India
Supported by: Pro Helvetia

A photobook workshop for photographers and designers focused on developing a photobook dummy. Participants work on editing and sequencing a body of work, defining layouts, and exploring print and production processes. The workshop follows a hands-on approach combined with theoretical input on photobook-making practices in Europe and Vietnam.

Duration: 1 week
No. of participants: 9
In collaboration and hosted by: Matca, Ha Dao and Linh Pham
Supported by: Pro Helvetia in the context of a four-week research trip in Vietnam

All images © Nguyen Khoi Vu / Matca

«No story, no book» is a workshop for photographers focused on producing a book dummy. Originally organized as a four-day mountain retreat in Schuders, in the Swiss Alps, in 2024 (April and November), the program has since been adapted to different locations and formats.

The workshop focuses on editing and sequencing a photographic series, defining the concept and physical characteristics of the book object, and developing a first layout towards a printable dummy.

Duration: 4 days
No. of participants: 5 and 3

Past dates:  April 17–21, 2024 & November 20–24, 2024
New dates: To be announced