Photographic Ethnography
In this seminar, participants will learn to explore their living space in Witten and the surrounding area with a camera and to capture it with their view through the lens. The interaction creates the participants' own individual urban identity with their living environment.
At the beginning of the seminar, the basics of photography are taught; theory should only take up a limited amount of space and should concentrate on providing help and suggestions for image composition and design. Building on the discussion about what is worth seeing in our living environment, two photo excursions will be carried out in Witten. Two photo reviews will take place with the photographs taken during the excursions. For this purpose, participants bring 20–24 printed pictures in 10×15 cm format to the respective sessions.
If possible, a selection of the photographs will be exhibited at the UW/H.
The participants bear costs for the development of the photographs of approximately 10–12 euros.
Dipl. Philip Pearce
Seit Mitte der 80’er Jahre beschäftige ich mich mit der Fotografie. Die Fotografie setze ich als künstlerisches Ausdrucksmittel ein, dieses gibt mir die Möglichkeit das gesehene als Ausdruck meiner Wahrnehmung wiederzugeben. Mein fotografischer Schwerpunkt liegt in der abstrahierend expressionistischen Fotografie. Seit 2016 bin ich als freiberuflicher Fotokünstler aktiv und konnte im Rahmen von zahlreichen Ausstellungen meine Arbeiten der Öffentlichkeit präsentieren.
Participation modalities
Participants should ideally have a camera with adjustable shutter speed and aperture settings. Participation is also possible using a smartphone with a camera.
Active and regular participation in seminar events, in particular photo excursions and image discussions, including the 2x20 photos from the excursions.
The participants bear costs for the development of the photographs of approximately 10–12 euros.
Objectives & Competences
The participants are instructed to explore and discover their own living space with the camera and to express their own environment photographically. Basic knowledge of how to use their own camera as well as the basics of image design are taught.