Magnum Workshop Toronto at Contact

The Workshop:

During the Magnum Workshop Toronto at Contact, students will participate in an intimate 5 day shooting workshop with their choice of one of five Magnum Photographers: Stuart Franklin, Constantine Manos, Alec Soth, Chris Steele-Perkins and Alex Webb with Rebecca Norris Webb. In addition to the dynamic within each workshop, there will also be ample informal time for cross pollination of viewpoints and commentary with the other teachers as well as the other students.

Participants will produce individual projects over the course of five days with daily review and editing sessions within their groups. Focusing on story formation, visual literacy, and personal vision, these intimate, intensive masterclasses form the center of the Magnum Workshop Toronto. Prior to the workshop, each accepted applicant will be sent specific directives from their selected workshop leader.

The Requirements:

The Magnum Workshop Toronto is aimed at photographers who are dedicated to pushing their own personal photographic boundaries. This includes both professional and amateur photographers, but requires participants to arrive ready to work and to take their photography to a new level. Students are required to submit samples of their work for review before being accepted. The first deadline for acceptance is March 30th, and qualified applicants will be selected through a combination of the merit of their work and their personal statement, and the order of their application's receipt. All applications received after April 10th will be reviewed, space permitting. Due to the fast pace of the week, participants are expected to arrive prepared to produce and edit their projects digitally. Students must bring their own digital cameras. For those students who would like to shoot film, they may do so but must have all film developed at their own cost and meet all required deadlines.

Tuition: $1300 USD (does not include travel, accommodations or on the ground expenses) All fees must be paid within 5 business days of acceptance or you will forfeit your space. Refund policies will be emailed with acceptance letter.

Accommodations: Magnum will provide a list of lodging options upon request. All participants will receive a full welcome package before arrival including logistical details on the ground.

For More Information, Please contact workshops@magnumphotos.com

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The ScotiaBank Scholarship:

Scotiabank will be awarding five scholarships for Canadian photography students to attend the Magnum Photos Workshop.

For the third year, Scotiabank is proud to partner with CONTACT and Magnum to support the advancement of emerging photographers. Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad.

Application Guidelines: The Scotiabank Scholarships are available for Canadian photography students enrolled in an educational institution within Canada or abroad. Qualified applicants will be selected through a combination of the merit of their work and their personal statement and chosen by a Magnum jury.

Please note the scholarships do not apply to the Magnum in Motion Workshop. If you plan on participating in the workshop regardless of being awarded a scholarship, please apply to both.

All Scholarship applications must be completed and mailed. We will not manage your application for you. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Due to overwhelming response to this program, we will not be able to get in touch with those students whose applications are incomplete.

To Apply please send a packet with the following materials:
A CD (not DVD) with your portfolio containing no more than 15 images
A copy of your most recent course schedule from an accredited Canadian University. School Id’s will NOT be accepted.
One letter of reference from a University Professor or Photographic Professional
Personal Statement
A copy of proof of Canadian Citizenship (passport or naturalization papers)

Application Deadline: Postmarked by March 20, 2010.

Please mail your completed application to:
Magnum Photos
Attn: Song Chong
151 West 25th Street Floor 5
NY NY 10001
USA

For more information, please contact song@magnumphotos.com

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE MAGNUM OFFICE. Phone calls will not be accepted or returned.

The Festival:

CONTACT is an annual month long festival of photography which takes place at over 200 venues across the Greater Toronto Area from May 1 - 31. As the largest photography festival in the world, CONTACT has become a premiere cultural event in Toronto with a broad range of international programming. This includes exhibitions, public installations, films, lectures, seminars and workshops.

Workshop students will be given a schedule of CONTACT events, including lectures and exhibitions by Magnum Photographers. CONTACT participants, whether acclaimed international artists or local emerging photographers, exhibit in a variety of venues, from major public museums to private galleries and many alternative spaces including subway stations, street billboards and the Toronto International Airport.

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