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The heart of an image
EXPERT David Jiménez
DATES 26-30/09
LOCATION Galani Village, Xanthi, (Northern Greece)
This is a workshop that aims at exploring the fine line between reality and our fluctuating perception of it. During these four days David Jiménez will try to deconstruct pre-existing ways of understanding, and help participants in finding their own voice. His theoretical strategy will include discussing different concepts related to the way we see reality and the nature of images, the multiple ways we can use the variables of the medium to express our ideas, as well as studying a wide spectrum of artists, to demonstrate the variety of ways poetic concepts translate into an expressive personal style. After that the participants will be going out into nature in the unique surroundings of Galani and experience the creative process through an experimental approach. If you already have a work in progress you are encouraged to bring it along and David will help you to develop it further. The aim is finding the elusive "heart of the image" or at least getting closer to our own understanding of it.
The Workshop is part of Eyes on Nature Workshop Series/Eyes Culture and it will take place in collaboration with Panayotis Lamprou, Art Consultant of Coco-Mat Bikes and Transeurope Co-ordinators.
With the support of : COCO-MAT Hotels | COCO-MAT Stores | coco-mat.bikes
The Expert
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David Jiménez
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Born in 1970 in Seville, Spain, David Jiménez is an artist photographer. His visual approach aims at bringing us closer to the invisible relationships operating secretly in what we consider familiar, while his works often encompass hidden visual clues directing viewers to discover different readings. The transformation of meaning through one’s gaze, the understanding and capturing of reality as a dreamlike state where stability is merely apparent are some of the main elements of his practice.
His works, in the form of books, exhibits and audiovisual screenings, have been shown in numerous venues including the Nederlands Foto Instituut in Rotterdam, the Rencontres d´Arles, the Seoul Photo Festival, and the Changjiang International Photography and Video Biennale in China among many others. In June 2019 he had his first anthological exhibition, UNIVERSOS, at the Sala Canal de Isabel II exhibition hall in Madrid. He won the award for Best New Photographer at PHotoEspaña 99 and the Arts Award of the city of Madrid in 2008, and was resident artist in the Royal Spanish Academy in Rome in 2016-2017.
To date, he has published six monographic books, including “Infinito” (first edition 2000, second edition 2018), considered one of Spain’s most outstanding photobooks in the recent decades; “Versus” in 2014 and “Aura” in 2018. His work is part of numerous public and private collections, such as Fundación MAPFRE, the MACUF Contemporary Art Museum, and the DKV Art Collection. He regularly delivers workshops and lectures on the creative process of photography. He currently lives in Madrid.
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Practical Info
DURATION 5-day Workshop 26th – 30th of September
Arrival day: Thursday 26th of September (no later than noon)
Departure day: Monday 30th of September (after 14.00)
LANGUAGE English
PARTICIPANTS min. 7 – max. 15
USEFUL INFORMATION
Bring with you:
- your camera, charger and cables
- a lens cleaning kit would be useful as we will be working in the countryside
- your laptop or notebook
- a work series of 10-15 images (preferably prints)
Location
Venue: Coco-Mat Villa at Galani Village, Xanthi
A Coco-Mat picturesque villa in the countryside, where you can experience the natural way of living and working, very near to the Nestos river, well-known for its biodiversity.
(10/15-min. walk from the house).
The Coco-Mat house is 1200 square meters and has 4 floors, 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
Private rooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors; on the 3rd floor there is a common sleeping accommodation and on the 4th floor extra common space. A large living room and a big and fully equipped kitchen are on the ground floor.
The house has a huge terrace connected to a beautiful garden
Coco-Mat Bike will offer a wooden bike to each participant to move around during the days of the workshop!
Useful Information
Wi-Fi connection is available downstairs.
Half a kilometer away you will find a small village, where you can buy groceries, have a coffee and grab something to eat.
Coco-Mat bed linen and towels will be provided during your stay. You can also make use of the two laundry machines, but there is no dryer.
How to get there
Please find below two possible scenarios:
- Fly directly to Thessaloniki airport
- rent a car from Thessaloniki to Xanthi. It is a 2-hour and 15-min drive. When you are close to the area, you will follow the route to Toxotes and after that the signs to Galani
OR - you can take the bus from Thessaloniki to Xanthi where you need to get off at the village of Toxotes and from there our contact person will come and pick you up to take you to Galani village
OR - we could also arrange for you to get a taxi or share a taxi with other participants to bring you all to Galani. Cost: around 50euros per person. For group arrangements, it depends on the arrival hours of each participant.
- rent a car from Thessaloniki to Xanthi. It is a 2-hour and 15-min drive. When you are close to the area, you will follow the route to Toxotes and after that the signs to Galani
- Fly to Kavala airport
Kavala is nearer to Xanthi compared to Thessaloniki, but there are not many direct flights. Most of the times you’ll first fly to Athens and from there to Kavala.- from Kavala you can rent a car to get there, which is approximately a 30 min drive
OR - we could also arrange for you to get a taxi or share a taxi with other participants to bring you all to Galani. Cost: around 20euros per person. For group arrangements, it depends on the arrival hours of each participant.
- from Kavala you can rent a car to get there, which is approximately a 30 min drive
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Do not forget to check How to apply procedure
Deadline for submitting your application: Open now until 13th of September
Your participation will be confirmed to you by: 15th of September
As soon as your participation has been confirmed please proceed to the payment procedure
Payment procedure
STEP 1. Participation fees include accommodation for four nights, so make a choice according to your preference before making the deposit.
- 495€ (single bed in a double room)
- 395€ (common room)
STEP 2. Make the deposit.
- In one installment by 16th of September
- Participation fee and stay in single bed in a double room 495€ (+20€ registration fee) Book here
- Participation fee and stay in common room 395€ (+20€ registration fee) Book here
OR
- In two installments
- Pre-inscription fee to secure your place (200€) by 16th of September. Book here
- Second installment: balance by 20th of September.
STEP 3. You are done! You will receive a confirmation e-mail. Welcome to the workshop!
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