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Day 1: Exploring the Lab and Image Production
The first day was devoted to discovering how a print laboratory operates and the different stages of producing a photographic image. The presentation of the SHL lab provided insight into its role in supporting photographers in the production of exhibitions and cultural events, such as the Rencontres de la Photographie and the Drawing Festival.
Participants explored various retouching techniques, print types, and framing principles, while beginning to reflect on their personal projects and artistic direction.
Day 2: Artistic Experimentation and Light
This day focused on experimentation and mastering light in image creation.
An introduction to phototype with the artist Pepe Atocha allowed participants to explore alternative image-making techniques. A studio workshop with Adrien Julliard emphasized light control, composition, staging, and color work using gels and color filters.
The day encouraged visual experimentation, giving young participants the opportunity to test different approaches to enrich their projects.
Day 3: Critical Analysis and Exploration of Professions
The third day focused on image analysis and understanding their artistic intentions. Using a photographic corpus, participants learned to decode composition and visual storytelling.
A presentation of professions related to imagery broadened their understanding of possible career paths in the cultural and artistic sector: image researcher, scenographer, curator, production manager, photographer, lighting assistant, retoucher, printmaker, framer, stage manager, art historian, image philosopher, and more.
Participants also met Lucy Vigoureux, discovering photojournalism and commissioned photography, and visited the graduation exhibition of the École de la Photographie d’Arles with a curator. The day concluded with a photoshoot in Arles, putting into practice the technical and artistic skills learned during the workshop.
Towards the OFF Festival in Arles
This year, the workshop winners, Soan Beltran and Charlie Frapolli-Denis, will have the opportunity to exhibit their series at the OFF Arles Festival, showcasing their work and artistic approach.