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Magnum Workshop Toronto at Contact 2011

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 seven Magnum Photographers: Bruno Barbey, Chien-Chi Chang, Bruce Gilden, David Alan Harvey, Eli Reed, Larry Towell and Donovan Wylie. 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 April 1st, 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 20th 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: $1350 USD (does not include travel, accommodations or on the ground expenses) All fees must be paid within 7 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.

» Apply for the Workshop

For More Information, Please contact song@magnumphotos.com

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

Scholarships:

ScotiaBank is a proud sponsor of the Magnum Workshop Toronto at Contact and will fund 3 tuition-only scholarships for the 2011 workshops program. This scholarship is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a college or university. A Magnum committee will select the 3 scholarship recipients.

The requirements for eligibility are:

Proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent residency
A current schedule or proof of enrollment from an accredited Canadian college or university
A letter of reference from a photography professor or professional
A personal statement of no more than 1 typewritten page
8-10 images of your photographic work

Please send this, along with a cover letter with all of your contact information, to:

Song Chong
Magnum Photos
ScotiaBank Scholarship
151 West 25th Street
Floor 5
NY NY 10001
USA

All applications must be received in full: incomplete applications will not be processed due to high volumes of applications. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 31st 2011. Please make sure you mail your application with ample time in advance.

Please do not use the online application for the workshop if your attendance depends on receiving the ScotiaBank Scholarship.

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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