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Courtesy of the artist
With Babra Murenzi
Ages 17+
In English
Shift your focus from taking photographs to analysing them. Rather than learning a new image-making technique, spend time with existing photographs, and consider the choices, intentions and relationships embedded within them.
Grounded in the visual culture of the Gulf, this workshop looks at street photography as more than documentation, opening conversations around storytelling, ethics, representation and the complexities of photographing people in public space. Using selected works by regional photographers alongside images brought by attendees, we will develop a shared vocabulary for discussing what images do, who they speak to and how meaning is constructed through photographic decisions.
Open to all experience levels and photographic formats, this session offers an opportunity to slow down, look carefully and deepen our understanding of image-making through collective discussion and critical reflection.
Sharjah Art Foundation is committed to making its programmes inclusive and accessible. You can arrange for any support needed through the registration form.
For more information, email learning@sharjahart.org, or call (06) 544 4113.
About the artist
Primarily shooting with 35mm and 120mm film, Babra Murenzi explores lived experiences through a variety of formats, from portraiture to street photography. Her practice is grounded in community-based work, with a focus on contributing to and supporting the region’s creative ecosystem. She has also shot editorial work for Digg.it Vintage and run portrait photography sessions for Bootleg Griot and Hive Residence.
Image:
Courtesy of the artist
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