Mark Power
British, b. 1959. As a child Mark Power discovered his father’s home-made enlarger in the family attic, a contraption consisting of an upturned flowerpot, a domestic light bulb and a simple camera lens. His interest in photography probably began at this pivotal moment, although he later chose to study painting and drawing instead. He ‘became a photographer’ (somewhat accidentally) in 1983, and worked in the editorial and charity markets for nearly ten years, before he began teaching in 1992. This move coincided with a shift towards long-term, self-initiated projects, which now sit comfortably alongside a number of large-scale commissions in the industrial sector.
Mark Power joined Magnum Photos in 2002.
Power’s work has been seen in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the world and he has published four books: The Shipping Forecast (1996), Superstructure (2000), The Treasury Project (2002) and 26 Different Endings (2007). He is Professor of Photography at the University of Brighton.
AUDIENCE
Amateurs, Advanced Amateurs, Professionals.
Workshop program
” I’ve been involved in teaching at the University of Brighton, on England’s south coast, for the past twenty years. I’ve also led a number of workshops. Although there are no ‘secrets’ to reveal, I do think it’s possible to help everyone reach the next rung of their own personal ladder. But teaching is not entirely altruistic; I’ve had the extraordinary privilege of sharing ideas with some of the very brightest young talents. I wouldn’t be the photographer (or the person) I am today without it. ” Mark Power
Day 1 – Master class / Exchange around the master photographer oeuvre, industrial landscapes photography in general, and review of each participants projects/portfolios.
Video interviews making-of for each participant.
Day 2 – Practice / Outside-Inside shooting in one of the several industrial buildings of the XXth area in Paris, group critique, editing, improvements suggestions.
Day 3 – Practice / Outside-Inside shooting in one of the several industrial buildings of the XXth area in Paris, group critique, editing, improvements suggestions.
Day 4 – Project making / Editing and exchange around the best way of presenting one’s work.
Portfolios publication on Eyesinprogress.com.
Video interviews making-of for each participant.
Workshop hours: 10h-18h.
Teaching language: English. Translation will be guaranteed where needed by the course assistant.