The deadline for applications is the 15th March 2013 and places are limited so apply now!

From 12th to the 14th April SERDE (Aizpute, Latvia) is holding a pinhole photography workshop led by Marcis Bendiks, one of Latvia’s most experienced photographers and a black and white master. The three-day workshop will take students through some of the theory relating to photography in general and to pinhole cameras specifically, as well as covering the practical side of building a pinhole camera. Participants will then design and build their own cameras and develop the prints they take.

Pinhole photography is a challenging and interesting area of photography. It forces even experienced photographers to think again about what photography is and what it means to them. The methods of pinhole photography are unusual and the equipment strange, but even for first-time pinhole photographers it can provide unexpected and
beautiful results. Pinhole cameras are home made and so the process of photography involves not only taking photographs, but also the process of building the camera.

Participation in the workshop is free and includes all materials, accommodation and food. Participants fund their own travel. (SERDE can provide a letter confirming your attendance to help with travel or other funding applications.) The accommodation will be in shared rooms at SERDE, two people per room. As this is an international call, the language of the workshop will be English.

This is an intermediate level analogue workshop involving some darkroom activity. Participants must have a background in photography, analogue or digital, so that basic and intermediate terms are understood. Participants will be developing their own prints under supervision of the workshop leader so some darkroom experience is desirable.

Please send your CV and a letter of application to:
smg.serde@gmail.com. You can also send samples of your photographs, especially if you have developed them yourself, or links to websites.

Supported by:
EU Culture programme 2007–2013 (M4m project)

The Residency and workshop centre SERDE was founded in small town Aizpute during 2002 as a platform for international and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Our aim is to encourage professional's creative development and long-term cooperation through participation in residency programmes.

The residencies centre is located in the historical centre of Aizpute (~180 km from capital city Riga, 30 km from Baltic sea-coast) and the building complex is unique example of wooden and red bricks architecture in Latvia built on 18th century.

We are looking for residents who are professionals in their field and can relate to inter/trans- disciplinary processes; who are able to work independently and produce their work in unusual circumstances, but are also open for cooperation with local audience and hosts.

Thematic residencies (8-10 grants available)

Residencies duration 4-8 weeks for the period between May and October, 2013

SERDE every year change the main focus of their interest and working themes and within this program our aim is to expand the boundaries and give to the artist the possibility explore and work in rural city environment. Priorities will be given to the applicants who are interested to explore the rural and local context and produce site specific work or use the city as playground.

The resident will receive the grant 500 Euro per month and will be provided with accommodation and access to the studios. The production costs up to 500 Euro and international travel costs up to 200 Euro will be supported by SERDE.

Thematic residencies are supported by Latvian State Culture Capital foundation, Nordic Culture Point and Aizpute district council

Individual or group residencies (no grants available)

Residencies duration 2-8 weeks for the period between May and October, 2013

Please note that we don' t have grants for individual projects and funding must be secured by you. We suggest you to apply for the budget include travel costs, transportation, insurance, accommodation, living costs, as well as any material costs for your residency. More about the SERDE residencies facilities and costs here

Decision will be made at the beginning of March and selected applicants SERDE will provide with the invitation letter.

Deadline for applications 15th of February, 2013

The candidates will be selected on application base. Applicants must e-mail to smg.serde@gmail.com

• short bio or CV

• brief text about your interest in residency and/or proposed project draft and technical needs (project changes are possible on spot)

• proposed residency period

• website, links and/or photos from previous works

Questions and more information

smg.serde@gmail.com

+371 29817180

SERDE residencies program is open for residents from 1st of May until 1st of October.

To apply for residencies you have to send the project proposal and CV to e-mail address pucena (@) gmail.com. More information about facilities and prices under chapter RESIDENCIES CENTRE.