FOLIO 2024/25
Online Masterclass On Photobook Making
Led by
Lewis
Chaplin
- Where Online
- When October 2024 to May 2025
- Language English
- Seats 13 seats +1 scholarship
- Dedication 50+ Hours
- Fee Early Bird €1,750 – Regular €2,000
Overview
Online Masterclass on PhotoBook Making Year-End Presentation
An unprecedented opportunity
Under the guidance of Lewis Chaplin, co-founder of the multi-award-winning, independent publishing house and design studio Loose Joints, 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 8-month masterclass, all participants will have developed the skills to present their work to an international audience in the form of a photobook dummy.
The program will be conducted online, with a final gathering at the PhMuseum Days International Photography Festival (Bologna, Italy) where PhMuseum will curate an exhibition showcasing all the dummies produced. A selection of participants will have their work featured in PhMuseum’s new annual printed publication.
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 professor
Lewis Chaplin (Loose Joints)
Loose Joints is a multi-award-winning independent publishing house based between Marseille and London, founded by Sarah Chaplin Espenon and Lewis Chaplin in 2014. Loose Joints collaborates with leading and emerging artists on contemporary approaches to photography in book form. They circulate new visual perspectives through a dedicated list seeking to elevate underrepresented voices in photographic discourse. Their holistic approach to publishing allows them to work in close collaboration with artists from start to finish, with all design, editing and production done in-house. Loose Joints also operates independently as a design studio, working across publishing and the arts. Throughout the years, they have been publishing the works of artists such as Rahim Fortune, Richard Mosse, Michella Bredahl, Mohamed Bourouissa, Robin Graubard, Felipe Romero Beltrán, Nigel Shafran, Oliver Frank Chanarin, Harley Weir and Marton Perlaki among many others.
Loose Joints also runs Ensemble, a bookshop and gallery dedicated to contemporary photography in Marseille, France.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Group Sessions
In a collective and collaborative environment, the 4 online group sessions will allow you to present the current status of your work, collect feedback from both the head professor and the class, and move forward.
One-to-one Mentoring
The 3 online 30-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 those of your practice.
Seminars
Across 4 seminars, Lewis Chaplin will give you a general grounding in the contemporary photobook publishing world, focusing on editing strategies and design techniques enabling you to contextualize and fine-tune your dummy.
Studio Visits
To grant you industry insight and offer complementary information, we have invited expert practitioners to host 9 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 Dummy Exhibition
At the end of the program, you are invited to present your project live on PhMuseum's Youtube channel. Moreover, all the dummies produced by the participants will be displayed at PhMuseum Days.
Studio visits
Alumni
Why Apply
Have your work ready for publishing
This masterclass offers all the class members the concrete and unprecedented opportunity to have ready-to-print dummies. Plus, a selection of participants will be featured in PhMuseum’s new annual printed publication.
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. All participants will further benefit from dissemination opportunities through PhMuseum’s channels and connections.
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 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