2020
THE RISO—PHOTO ZINE—BOOK
Penumbra Foundation, New York, NY
January 29 – February 19, and March 11: Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Kevin Kunstadt
Over the course of this class students will explore printing their own photographic work on the Penumbra Risograph [RISO]: a process well suited to the production of small edition prints, posters, books, and zines. The course will cover basic use of the RISO – no previous experience is necessary – and will then move on into an exploration of the challenges and opportunities of producing lens-based work on the machine. Topics covered will include: color separations, halftones, proofing + printing, paper, and general production practices. Several Photoshop and InDesign techniques related to Risograph printing will also be covered. Experimentation will be encouraged throughout.
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2019
THE RISO—PHOTO ZINE—BOOK
Penumbra Foundation, New York, NY
October 16 – November 20: Wednesdays 6 – 9pm
Instructor: Kevin Kunstadt
Over the course of this class students will explore printing their own photographic work on the Penumbra Risograph [RISO]: a process well suited to the production of small edition prints, posters, books, and zines. The course will cover basic use of the RISO – no previous experience is necessary – and will then move on into an exploration of the challenges and opportunities of producing lens-based work on the machine. Topics covered will include: color separations, halftones, proofing + printing, paper, and general production practices. Experimentation will be encouraged throughout.
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THE PHOTOBOOK PROJECT
Penumbra Foundation, New York, NY
May 8 – June 26: Wednesdays 6 – 9pm
Instructors: Jenia Fridlyand with guests Tim Carpenter and Raymond Meeks
Taking advantage of the longer format, this course will help participants advance their photobook projects no matter where they are in the process, from formulating a concept to finding the best book format for their work. Structured around group critiques, the sessions will also include book discussions, individualized assignments and talks/reviews by guest artists.
Limited to 12 students.
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REMAKING A PHOTOBOOK: THE 5 OBSTRUCTIONS
Penumbra Foundation, New York
January 29th – February 26th, 2018
Instructors: Jenia Fridlyand and guest Susan Lipper
This class is an opportunity for all photographers to broaden their practice and explore the photobook genre, but will be especially useful for those currently working on a photobook project. Inspired by Lars von Trier’s iconic film, the course will be structured around weekly assignments specifically designed to expand students’ understanding of their photography and the way it can function in book form. If approached with both serious commitment and wholehearted playfulness, the challenges posed will serve as creative springboards for the advancement of students’ work.
THE PHOTOBOOK IN SHORT FORM
Penumbra Foundation, New York
September 5th – October 10th, 2018
Instructors: Jenia Fridlyand and Raymond Meeks
This class is offered to those interested in exploring the narrative and poetic potential of photographic images in book form. The objective of the course is not to give exhaustive expression to a completed body of work, but rather to work in short form “chapters” with in-depth consideration given to all aspects of book making in the process of creating a concise, self-consistent object. We will also examine possible strategies for future photobook projects and production.
Participants will begin by establishing a cohesive archive of their own photographs or vernacular/found imagery and engaging in editing and sequencing exercises. Instructors will present meaningful examples of books that might offer insight and guidance into each participant's working process. Aided by in-class demonstrations and discussion, we will develop a concept for a maquette. By the end of the five week course, each participant is expected to create a unique short-form photobook.
