FotoFactory. Lagos Opens Tomorrow

FotoFactory.Lagos, an international photography workshop that offers a teaching programme aimed at young Nigerian photographers who are interested in developing their skills and careers, opens tomorrow Moday, July 23 at CCA, along McEwen Street in Sabo Yaba, Lagos. On its third edition, the theme of this year’s workshop which runs until Friday, July 27 is “Explore Your Vision”. It will be facilitated by theAustrian-born and Germany-based photographer Eva Maria Ocherbauer and the Nigerian photgraphic duo Uche James Iroha and Rahima Gambo.

"The workshop covers conceptual projectbased thinking through sequences of lectures and critiques, students get trained how to gain a conscious and intuitive understanding of the visual language of photography," according to the organisers. It also focuses on "how to develop a personal signature, to foster ideas on contemporary visual practice and the process of editing towards the production of a consistent and compelling narrative..." In addition, one of its main goals is the production of a significant body of work to enter professional discourses.

The teaching involves: portfolio reviews - focus on personal signatures and editing towards a coherent narrative; supervision of a project - focus on developing ideas and concepts; how and where to submit work; open discussions and critiques; one to one interviews; theoretical debates; history of african photography; lecture on contemporary photography; introducing the library at cca; exploring magazines, photo books and photography based events online; visual grammar and workflows.