An insightful one-day course dedicated to the art of creating photobooks. This course is ideal for photographers working on a body of work with the intention of turning it into a photobook.
I will guide you through the process of making a photobook, from initial concept to final publication, and share his knowledge of collaborating with designers, printers and publishers to bring his own monographs to life.
Participants are encouraged to bring working prints or low-fi digitally printed images to the session. These will be used in hands-on exercises and provide an opportunity for feedback from both Simon and the peer group.
The course will include:
– An introductory talk, where I’ll discuss my creative practice and share my experience in producing photobooks.
– A chance for participants to introduce their photography projects and receive feedback.
– Group discussions, peer support, and practical exercises focused on editing and sequencing, helping you refine your photobook concept.
Whether you’re aiming to self-publish or seeking creative direction, this course offers a unique opportunity to gain practical insights and professional advice to help shape your photobook project.
Day: Saturday 8 March
Time: 11:00 – 17:00
Price: £140
Booking Link: www.photofusion.org/store/p/thephotobooksimonroberts
I’m going to be running a week long workshop in Athens this Autumn in collaboration with Art Foto Mode, from 26-30 September 2022.
Art Foto Mode is an educational project that produces creative and experimental photography workshops with some of the most influential contemporary photographers as teachers and inspirational mentors. Workshops by Art Foto Mode have taken place in Berlin and have been conducted by photographic auteur’s including, Michael Ackerman, Anders Petersen, Antoine d’Agata, John Gossage, Brad Feuerhelm, and with Todd Hido at Chateau de La Salle in Burgundy, France. The aim of Art Foto Mode is to provide participants with a unique and productive experience that will enhance their creative output beyond the workshop, in locations that always provide context and inspiration. Previously Art Foto Mode was called Berlin Foto Kiez, founded in 2016 by Michael Grieve and Vivia de la Chesnais.
Details/apply:
As part of the Cortona on the Move 2018 Summer School and in collaboration with CFD Barcelona I’m running a three day workshop in Umbria, Italy.
PROGRAM:
A career-enhancing opportunity for early & mid-career photographers to take part in an intensive two-day masterclass in the beautiful setting of an old Italian monastery. It will be a unique opportunity to reflect on your work, and bond with peers who are passionate about photography.
9 July 2018: Arrival, presentation and welcome dinner.
10 and 11 July
In the mornings:
Focusing on professional practice: Simon will share insights from his own successful artistic practice, covering subjects such as funding and marketing of photographic projects, approaching galleries and exhibiting work, print sales, editioning and tips on working with editors.
In the afternoons:
Portfolio review and group discussions.
We’ll have lunch and dinner together both days.
12 July : Departure.
Materials: All workshop participants must bring a portfolio of work, either in printed form (prints, books) or digital (computer). A camera is optional; there will be an opportunity for shooting, however, these won’t be assessed during the workshop.
Addressed to: Professional photographers and students, preferably in their final year of study.
Dates: Arrival dinner 9 July / Workshop days 10 & 11th July, 10-6pm with communal meals.
Where: Full-board accommodation for three nights at www.piandimarte.it
Cost: 316€ in a double room, 360€ in a single room
Number participants: min 10 – max 15
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I will running a workshop this summer in Italy as part of a collaboration with the Cortona On The Move 2018 photography festival and CFD Barcelona.
The workshop runs from July 10th-12th 2018 and will be held in an old Italian monastery in the beautiful Umbrian hills of Lake Trasimeno on the border with Tuscany. See the venue here: Pian di Marte, Castel Rigone, Italy.
Here are more details of the workshop:
PROGRAM:
A career-enhancing opportunity for early & mid-career photographers to take part in an intensive two-day masterclass in the beautiful setting of an old Italian monastery. It will be a unique opportunity to reflect on your work, and bond with peers who are passionate about photography.
9/07
afternoon
arrival, presentation and welcome dinner
10 and 11/07
In the mornings:
Focusing on professional practice: Simon will share insights from his own successful artistic practice, covering subjects such as funding and marketing of photographic projects, approaching galleries and exhibiting work, print sales, editioning and tips on working with editors.
In the afternoons:
portfolio review and group discussions
We’ll have lunch and dinner together both days
12/07
morning
departure
You can sign up here: http://www.cortonaonthemove.com/en/summer-school/three-days-workshop-with-simon-roberts/
Photo: © Ivy Reynolds, workshop participant, 9 June 2015
I’m delighted to now be working as an ambassador for Positive View Foundation. Here is some background information on the work Positive View is doing in their educational programme –
Positive View, the charity that changes lives through photography, is proud to announce its first Ambassadors; acclaimed photographers, Miles Aldridge, Susan Derges, Alison Jackson, Nadav Kander, Simon Roberts, Tom Stoddart, Dougie Wallace, Richard Young, and documentary film maker Mark Gostick.
Each Ambassador has committed to deliver an annual master class which will sit at the heart of one of the innovative ten week Positive View education projects that enable some of London’s most disadvantaged young people to successfully refocus their lives.
The Positive View Education Programme is unique in supporting course costs for young people in this way – creating positive futures for young people, especially those living in our deprived inner city areas.
You can find out more here and watch a video about how photography changed the life of Dennis Gyamfi here- https://vimeo.com/118244469.
Alt. +1000, the festival of contemporary photography in Rossinière, Switzerland, is running a workshop with the British photographer Simon Roberts. During the week of August 26th, both professional and amateur photographers are invited to share and explore their visions of photography in the beautiful landscape of the Swiss Alps.
About the workshop
The Alt. +1000 workshop takes place in the charming village of Rossinière. The workshop is an intense experience lasting five days. It welcomes a maximum of 10 participants, ensuring personal attention for each person.
We are looking for a diverse range of professional or amateur participants who are interested in traditional or experimental landscape photography. Taking into account individual level and needs, Simon Roberts will encourage everyone to look, critique and develop their ideas and approaches to image making. The workshop will encourage creativity and benefit from the great experience of a master photographer. During the day, participants will discover and photograph in the Rossinière area. In the evening, everybody will gather for dinner, where they will share their experiences.
The workshop will be held from August 26 to 29, 2013. Arrival date in Rossinière: August 25. Departure date: August 30 (after breakfast).
Inscription deadline: August 1, 2013.
For further information about the workshop, please download the document: WORKSHOP 2013 Terms&Conditions
About the festival
The village of Rossinière in the foothills of the Swiss Alps is reputed for its 17th- and 18th- century architecture and its verdant setting. The photography festival contrasts this vernacular village identity with the questioning, inquisitive and provocative viewpoints of contemporary imagemakers.
“High Altitude”, is both the name and the theme of the third edition of the Alt. +1000 festival. It brings together emerging and noted photographers around a rich and varied subject. In Summer 2011, 10 exhibitions featuring 40 international artists were held in various spaces of the village of Rossinière. This year, 12 exhibitions are organized on the theme of altitude, and invite us to look at the world from another point of view.
Photograph: Placards from demonstrations across the UK, 2010 – 2012 (Digital collage) © Simon Roberts
As part of this year’s Format Photography Festival I will be exhibiting an eclectic collection of original protest placards collected from UK demonstrations against economic cuts.
The placards form part of my Let This Be A Sign series and will be exhibited in Derby’s stunning Silk Mill building, which stands on the site of the world’s first factory and is the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trade Union artefacts from The Silk Mill collection will also be on display.The museum is the location of the historic ‘Derby Turn Out‘ when the silk workers, supported by their colleagues in other trades, left work from November 1833 to March 1834 to defend the right to combine in a Trade Union.
For more information, visit http://www.formatfestival.com/artists/simon-roberts
As part of the exhibition, we’ve also organised a Placard Making Workshop. So what would you protest about? Taking inspiration from ‘Let this be a sign’ you can make your own placard, photograph yourself and upload the images to Derby At Work. The event is being run in collaboration with Guy Atkins from Make The March and 50K Club.
The workshop will take place on-
16 March 10.00 – 16:00
17 March 13:00 – 16:00
You can find out more here- http://www.formatfestival.com/events/make-your-own-placard-workshop.
This week I’m running a masterclass at the School of Arts – KASK in Ghent, Belgium.
Today we’ve been doing some brainstorming on planning a project.
Don’t miss the next POC meeting in Vevey, Switzerland. This anniversary workshop is being held in parallel with the Images Festival.
All events will take place at Local d’Art Contemporain, 8 Ruelle des Anciens-Fossés, Vevey, Switzerland. POC.
Here is the public program of our Vevey meeting. Hope to see you all there…
Sept 8, 11:30, Welcome BBQ!
Sept 9. 11:30, Come and Share the Brunch with us!
Sept 9, 16:00 -18:00: Sofa discussions: Two photographers share their work and thoughts with each other and with the public. Today: Brian Ulrich with Charles Fréger, Seba Kurtis with Petros Efstathiadis
Sept 10, 10:00 -12:00: Public working sessions: POC members are sharing their personal and collective projects, concerns and challenges. Public welcome.
Sept 10, 16:00-18:00: Sofa discussions: Two photographers share their work and thoughts with each other and with the public. Today: Anita Witek with Charlott Markus, Simon Roberts with Andrew Phelps
Sept 11, 11:00-12:00: Public working sessions: POC members are sharing their personal and collective projects, concerns and challenges. Public welcome.
Sept 21, 19:00: “Pocktails” evening!
The participating POC photographers are:
Patricia Almeida
Mathieu Bernard-Reymond
Bert Danckaert
Götz Diergarten
Cassander Eeftinck Schattenkerk
Petros Efstathiadis
Charles Fréger
Marina Gadonneix
Peter Granser
Yann Gross
Matthias Koch
Seba Kurtis
Charlott Markus
Loan Nguyen
Andrew Phelps
Augustin Rebetez
Simon Roberts
Brian Ulrich
Anita Witek
Visit our facebook page with more details here.
As part of my exhibition, Let This Be A Sign, at Swiss Cottage Gallery I will be leading a tour of the show and a placard making workshop on Saturday 16 June, 2 – 4.30pm.
I will be joined by Guy Atkins, from the Save Our Placards project.
The workshop is suitable for all ages and is FREE!
You can reserve tickets on the London Festival of Photography here or share information on the Facebook page here.
Here are a few to get you inspired….
