ANDANA and Photography as A Tool for Self-Knowledge in Sofia, Bulgaria

May 2024 – Workshop Experience: Photography as A Tool for Self-Knowledge in Sofia, Bulgaria

We are thrilled with the expertise we had in Bulgaria, the place we led two workshops over two days utilizing modern images as a instrument for self-knowledge.

This occasion, organized by Marina (@marnigregon) and Leti (@apostolovaleti), was held at  Etud Gallery, in Sofia with two fantastic teams.

Photography as a Creative Experience

This face-to-face workshop was designed to discover how images could be a highly effective instrument for self-knowledge and understanding our surroundings. Through the creation of photographs, we not solely mirror what we see but in addition reveal who we’re. This exercise has centered on utilizing images to find out about modern artists who handle common values whereas additionally exploring our gaze to specific authenticity and private reality.

A Day of Self-Discovery

During the workshop, the 2 teams of contributors explored how music, imagery, psychology, and photographic expression can function instruments on our journey of self-discovery. From the very starting, an environment of collaboration and openness was cultivated. The collaborative initiatives allowed contributors to share their expectations and prior experiences with images. This preliminary interplay set the stage for a day full of private discovery and human connection

The Activities We Did

The day was structured round a number of actions designed to deepen the understanding of latest images as a instrument for self-knowledge:

1. Discovering one’s personal gaze by way of modern images: We started with a short discuss modern images and the way it may be used to discover our identification and feelings. Inspiring examples that advised tales had been shared, permitting us to expertise every distinctive gaze.

2. Self-Portrait Exercises: The contributors had been invited to create self-portraits that captured not solely their bodily look but in addition facets of their interior identification. This exercise inspired contributors to mirror on how they understand themselves and the way they want to be seen by others.

3. Artistic Interventions: Activities had been carried out that mixed images with different artwork kinds, resembling music and writing, integrating visible and textual components, thus exploring the intersection between the picture and the phrase.

One of the workshop’s most enriching facets was the interplay amongst contributors. Throughout the day, private tales had been shared, fostering bonds of empathy and understanding. Photography served as a bridge between individuals of various backgrounds and experiences, facilitating a honest and profound dialog about identification and expression.

We loved the inventive course of, discovering new aspects of ourselves and others. The mixture of sensible and reflective actions fostered significant studying and a renewed appreciation for images as a instrument for private exploration.

This occasion in Sofia is just the start. At ANDANAfoto, we’re dedicated to increasing these experiences globally. We have already carried out these workshops all through Spain, in addition to in Morocco and Ecuador, and we’re desperate to discover new alternatives for collaboration in different international locations. We strongly consider within the transformative energy of images and are excited to convey this message to extra locations and folks all over the world.

We deeply admire everybody who made this occasion potential and all of the contributors who shared their distinctive gazes with us. We will proceed to make use of images not solely as a method of creative expression however as a necessary instrument for private development and mutual understanding.

For extra info on future workshops and collaborations, please write to us at [email protected] and maintain updated with our upcoming actions by way of the ANDANAfoto publication.