Photography Workshop JH Engström – The Workshops

JH Engström: The Workshops are new short term photography workshop series created and instructed by photographer and artist JH Engström.

The Workshops, based just outside of Paris in Montreuil, France are aimed to be completely individualized for each participant, with Engström curating strategies and methods for each artist, no matter where they stand in their process. After 30 years of teaching and workshop experience across the globe, Engström has a strong belief in smaller educational structures with a focus on individualization and one on one instruction, and a deep trust in simple tools. Engström created this new workshop series in order to help guide individuals through the creative labyrinth in intense, yet short periods of time, allowing the course to fit within anyone’s schedule.

Participants in the groups should arrive with personal goals for the workshop, and Engström will guide the work towards each individual. These goals can include: editing and sequencing, layout and book concepts, long term project guidance, methodology, material experimentation, shooting sessions, learning about references and the history of photography, and more. There are no expectations or prerequisites in applying – all ages and skill levels are welcome, participants should simply have the drive for learning and the openness to exploring where the work can go.

The workshop will take place in Engström’s studio, surrounded by his extensive photo book library and personal workspace. The sessions will be split between group and individual presentations between the 5 days. The 10 person limit allows for more one on one time with Engström and a deeper focus on each of the participants. This group size also allows for exchange and connection, Engström believes that these exchanges greatly increase the learning dynamic for everyone, and they have proven to do so throughout his past workshops. Through group discussions about photography and the creative process, the perspective on the medium will be greatly broadened. By the end of the course, you can expect to have taken important and concrete steps in the development and understanding of your own artistic practice.