Call for Applications - ISSP International Masterclass 2016/2017

The ISSP International Masterclass is a year-long practice based education and networking programme designed for emerging photographers. 

The Masterclass is the next step in a serious career in photography, providing regular mentoring, networking opportunities and international exposure to the participants. 

The programme offers two thematic classes led by renowned international photography masters, run in parallel during a one year period. 24 selected participants (12 in each class) will develop conceptually strong artistic and documentary projects under the guidance of the experienced tutors and with support of the international group of peers. The masterclass is based on three workshop sessions - two in Latvia and one in Palermo, Sicily - with online feedback in between. At the last session, invited experts - photography editors, critics and curators - offer competent external critique of the created work. The masterclass is completed by a demo exhibition of created works. 

Each year, we offer an opportunity to learn from two international masters - the best of the best of our 10-year long ISSP experience. The group is truly international, following best ISSP traditions. Photographers from Latvia, Europe and further locations are encouraged to apply.


Detailed information and applications - www.ISSPmasterclass.com.

Applications for Cycle 2 (2016/2017): classes with Phillip Toledano "CONCEPTUALISING THE PERSONAL" and Simon Norfolk "PHOTOGRAPHING THE PAST" are open until 1 July 2016! 

 

The Masterclass is organised in partnership with MINIMUM Studio (Palermo, Sicily) with kind support of Kuldīga City CouncilLatvia State Culture Capital FoundationEPSONand BZG.lv. Our media partners: international photography magazines YETFK and The Calvert Journal.

ISSP Masterclass evening talks in Kuldīga: Norfolk, Toledano

We're starting a new cycle of the ISSP International Masterclass, and as part of its first session in Kuldīga, a series of talks and presentations by the tutors and participants are open to all photography lovers, free of charge!

Sākam jaunu ciklu ISSP Starptautiskajai meistarklasei - tās pirmās sesijas ietvaros, interesentiem ir iespēja apmeklēt programmas pasniedzēju un studentu lekcijas un prezentācijas. Pasākumi ir bez maksas!

ISSP 2016 Artist Talks in Riga: Paolo Woods, Federico Clavarino

As part of the broader International Summer School of Photography 2016 programme, we invite you to the artist talks of two photographers - ISSP 2016 masters - Paolo Woods and Federico Clavarino in Riga. The event will take place August 16, 18.00, at the co-working space The Mill, Brīvības iela 33, free entry.

Otrdien, 16. augustā, plkst. 18.00 aicinām uz pazīstamo fotogrāfu Paolo Vudsa un Federiko Klavarino publiskām lekcijām - darbu prezentācijām. Vudss un Klavarino Latvijā viesojās, lai pasniegtu meistarklases vienpadsmitajā Starptautiskajā fotogrāfijas vasaras skolā (ISSP). Lekcijas notiks koprades The Mill, Brīvības iela 33, ieeja bez maksas.

ISSP 2016 Exhibition in Kuldīga

We cordially invite you to the ISSP 2016 exhibition in Kuldīga featuring the works of 74 photographers from 25 countries and 8 Pelči village inhabitants, all created during the International Summer School of Photography 2016. Opening - Saturday, 13 August, 19.30!

Esiet mīļi gaidīti uz ISSP 2016 gala darbu izstādi, kurā būs redzami šā gada Starptautiskās fotogrāfijas vasaras skolas dalībnieku, 74 fotogrāfu no 25 valstīm un 8 Pelču vietējo iedzīvotāju darbi - fotogrāfijas, video, instalācijas un skulptūras, kas tapušas septiņu tematisku darbnīcu ietvaros. Atklāšana - sestdien, 13. augustā plkst. 19.30!

ISSP 2016 - Evening programme

Traditionally, ISSP 2016 will offer a series of fascinating evening presentations and talks by the ISSP masters and participants at our campus in Pelči, Kuldīga, from Friday August 5 until Saturday August 13. 

The ISSP evening programme is free of charge - all photography lovers are welcome!

Pieteikšanās ISSP Skolai 2016/2018 pagarināta līdz 10.jūlijām

Atsaucoties uz vairākiem lūgumiem, esam pagarinājuši pieteikšanos termiņu ISSP Skolai līdz 10. jūlijām! ISSP Skola ir neformāla 2 gadu izglītības programma fotogrāfijas praksē aktīviem fotogrāfijas interesentiem, kas vēlas paplašināt savu izpratni par fotogrāfijas mediju un mācīties izteikties ar fotogrāfijas palīdzību, veidojot autorprojektus. Mācības jaunajā mācību kursā sāksies 2016.gada septembrī. Informācija un pieteikšanās: www.isspskola.lv

Pelču leģendas - darbnīca Pelču iedzīvotājiem

Aicinām Pelču iedzīvotājus vecumā no 18 gadiem pieteikties radošai fotodarbnīcai "Pelču leģendas", kas notiks Starptautiskās fotogrāfijas vasaras skolas (ISSP) ietvaros no 2. - 3. jūlijam un no 6. - 14. augustam!

Selected participants - ISSP 2016

We are delighted to announce the list of the ISSP 2016 selected participants - 73 photographers from over 25 countries of the world! Thanks a lot for our great experts team - Louise Clemens (Format Festival), Salvatore Vitale and Paola Paleari (YET Magazine), Ann-Christin Bertrand (C/O Berlin) and Anastasiia Fedorova (The Calvert Journal) for helping us through the evaluations! We are looking forward for confirmations and for seeing you in Latvia soon!  

ISSP International Masterclass exhibition MIXTAPE

Till 2 June we invite to see the exhibition of five alumni of the ISSP International Masterclass - Ieva Raudsepa, Emanuele Camerini, Ulrike Schmitz, Merlin Nadj-Torma, Salvatore Vitale MIXTAPE, curated by Aaron Schuman - opening on 13 May at 20:00 at K.K. fon Stricka Villa!

Līdz 2. jūnijam aicinām apskatīt ISSP Starptautiskās meistarklases absolventu iztādi MIXTAPE, kurā apskatāmi Ievas Raudsepas (LV), Salvatores Vitāles (IT/CH), Emanueles Kamerīni (IT), Ulrikes Šmites (DE) un Merlinas Nadj-Tormas (DE) - darbi. Izstādes kurators - Ārons Šumans (UK). Atklāšana 13. maijā plkst. 20:00 K.K.for Stricka villā! 

ISSP 2016 Applications open!

Dear friends! Finally, our new website is up and ISSP 2016 is OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS! Awaiting a brilliant turnout again - this time with Anouk Kruithof, Paolo Woods, Federico Clavarino, Jason Evans, Alejandro Chaskielberg and Taiyo Onorato!
August 6 - 14 in our lovely Kuldīga. Deadline for applications - 8 May!