FOLIO 2023/24
Online Masterclass On Photobook
Led by
Tommaso
Parrillo,
Giulia
Boccarossa
and
Giuseppe
Oliverio
- When From October 2023 to May 2024
- Language English
- Seats 12 seats +1 scholarship
- Dedication 50+ Hours
- Fee Early Bird €1,650 – Regular €2,000
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Overview
Online Masterclass On Photobook Masterclass Public Presentation
An unprecedented opportunity
Under the guidance of Witty Books publisher Tommaso Parrillo, designer Giulia Boccarossa and PhMuseum curator Rocco Venezia, a selected group of photographers will be followed through the advanced phase of their projects with the goal of concluding a body of work and having it ready for publishing.
At the end of the 7-month masterclass, all participants will be ready to present their work to an international audience in the form of a dummy or a photobook. Furthermore, Witty Books will select one of the participants’ work to be published as a 500-edition photobook as part of its catalogue. Production will be fully financed by Witty Books, with a contribution from PhMuseum. The program will be conducted online, with one final gathering at PhMuseum Days International Photography Festival (Bologna, Italy) where photobooks and dummies will be exhibited.
To participate, simply fill in the form with your personal details, share a link to your portfolio and apply for free. If your application is successful, we will guide you to enroll in the program.
Head professors
Giulia Boccarossa
Giulia Boccarossa (b. Pesaro, 1995) is an independent graphic designer and art director specializing in photography and art books based in Milan. She graduated from the faculty of Industrial Design at the UNIRSM-IUAV University of San Marino. Then she achieved a Master's Degree in Communication and Design for Publishing at ISIA in Urbino with a thesis entitled "Designer's role in the photo publishing industry: graphic designer's influence on the Italian photobook". Her projects obtained recognitions including the HISTORICAL BOOK AWARD 2020 by Les Rencontres d’Arles (winner), the ADI Index Catalog 2020 (finalist), the Marco Bastianelli Award 2020 (finalist), the Fedrigoni Top Award 2020 (finalist) and the PHotoESPAÑA Awards 2023 (finalist).
Tommaso Parrillo
Tommaso Parrillo is an Italian publisher and founder of Witty Books, a publishing house founded with the name of Witty Kiwi in 2012, that aims to promote photography and visual arts. Since 2016 he is also co-founder of JEST, an independent space dedicated to enhancing culture and photography in Turin. He also teaches photography in institutions as IED Torino, private school and workshops.
Giuseppe Oliverio
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Group Classes
During 6 online group classes Tommaso Parrillo, Giulia Boccarossa and Rocco Venezia will give you a general grounding in the contemporary photobook world, editing strategies and design techniques to develop your project into a photobook.
One-to-one Mentoring
The 2 online 60-min individual coaching sessions will give you time to engage in specific discussions aimed at working on your assignment ideas and improving your methods. Sessions are tailor-made according to your specific needs and that of your practice.
Studio Visits
To grant you industry insight and offer complementary information, we have invited expert practitioners to host 12 interactive studio visits. They will disclose the methodologies behind their work and offer you a better understanding of their role in the industry. Scroll down to discover who they are. These sessions will also be joined by Criticae and Mediae Masterclasses participants.
Final Presentation and Work Published
At the end of the program, you are invited to your projects live on PhMuseum's Youtube channel. All the dummies produced by the participants will be displayed at PhMuseum Days. Moreover, Witty Books will select a work to be published in the form of a book. All participants will further benefit from dissemination opportunities through PhMuseum channels and connections.
Studio visits
Why Apply
Get published
This masterclass offers you the concrete and unprecedented opportunity to have the work of a participant published and fully founded. All the class members will also see their projects become ready-to-print dummies.
Flexibility
Enroll from anywhere in the world, taking the opportunity to engage in a program you can attend while working or traveling. All the group sessions and studio visits are recorded so you can follow them if you missed them.
Expand your network
Engage with a selected group of peers and professionals from around the world, who can become a resource also for your future. Take advantage of PhMuseum and Witty Books international networks
Inclusivity
Enjoy a high-end program at our launching price, one of the most competitive on the market. If you don’t have the resources, you can also apply for 1 fully-funded scholarship.
Learn practical skills
This program grants you a first-hand experience encompassing both a theoretical and practical approach to photography, editing and design with the specific goal of a photobook in mind.
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Contact us
Reach out at edu@phmuseum.com