Emotions to images

Emotions to images workshop is a community art project that helps groups and individuals to transform their feelings and emotions to an image. The aim for these workshops are to evoke memories of emotions and feelings for closer examination and express them with the help of photography. The workshop is suitable for people working in social work, youth workers, children welfare units, at risk youth groups and other special need groups.

Why

Often talking about feelings and emotions can be hard, and expressing yourself verbally can be overwhelming. An image can be easier way to approach . Emotions to images workshop is a community art project that helps groups and individuals to transform their feelings and emotions to an image. Processing feelings reminds one about the existence of these feelings and helps to understand others, who are going through similar emotions.

For Whom

The workshops are suitable for people working in social work, youth workers, children welfare units (children, youth and the workers), at risk youth groups and other special need groups. The workshops can be adapted according to the target group's requests.

How

The Workshops can be divided to several days for 2 hour periods per day or just for a few days with longer periods.

Aim

The aim for these workshops are to evoke memories of emotions and feelings for closer examination and express them with the help of photography.

Contents

Syllabus can be divided into shorter or longer workshops depending on the group..

The workshops contain following themes:

  • Introduction with example works of what is Emotions to images photography.
  • Short introduction to memory work, based on Frigga Haug's "Erinnerungs Arbeit" method.
  • Memory work practice according to the chosen subject.
  • Basics about the structure of an image containing for example the following subjects: golden ratio, balance, usage of colours and image reading.
  • Theory of usage of symbolism and metaphors in images.
  • Short introduction in the basic functions of a camera.
  • Usage of symbolism practice and debriefing.
  • Usage of an epic image in client related work.
  • How to develop a symbolic image in more personal and multilayered.
  • Photographing the chosen subject and post production.
  • Debriefing of the subject and work.

More information for those interested in Emotions to images workshop: annuska@annuskadalmaso.com.