The ISSP 2007 Catalogue is a collection of 15 photo-series created by the ISSP students for the final exhibition in August 2007. An independent jury: art historian and curator Inese Baranovska, photographer Alnis Stakle and painter Andris Eglitis was engaged in the production of the catalogue by selecting three brightest photo-series from each of the 5 thematic workshops. The publication is a documentary of the creative results of the ISSP. It also provides a summary insight into artistic explorations of new authors, at the same time reflecting the current tendencies in young contemporary photography.
We thank all of the ISSP 2007 students, teachers, and all those involved in producing this beautiful material!
“The works of many International Summer School of Photography students confirm the transforming nature of the learning process at ISSP, making it one of the most important events for current Latvian photography.” - Alnis Stakle, photographer, member of the Catalogue Jury
“Whatever the criteria for selection, this catalogue is without doubt full of good photographs. But this is not what is most important, for a successful photo can be made by anyone. To my mind, what really matters in a summer school of this kind, where so many different and powerful personalities meet, is an opportunity for each photographer to understand a little more clearly what exactly is his/her message… or at least to reflect on what is really important and interesting. This is the most important experience, and it stays behind the camera.” - Andris Eglitis, painter, member of the Catalogue Jury
A limited number of copies will be available for purchase at Galerija Istaba, Riga, Kr.Barona iela 31a.
The ISSP 2007 Catalogue was supported by: Latvia Culture Capital Foundation (KKF), Goethe Institute Latvia, MAP Latvia, Laboratory of Analytical and Strategic Studies, Rabit, Printing house Gandrs, Poligrafijas Agentura, Hanzas Vinu Galerija, Galerija Istaba
Catalogue opening in pictures. 9 July 2008, at Galerija Istaba, photo: Julija Berkovica
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!
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 is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a new publication - the ISSP 10 postcard set showcasing some of the best new Latvian photography by 10 emerging artists, friends and contemporaries of ISSP.
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!
No 29. aprīlim - 4.maijam ISSP Skolas programmas ietvaros Rīgā notiks grāmatu veidošanas darbnīca ar Nico Baumgarten - vienreizēja iespēja uztaisīt savu fotogrāmatu! Darbnīcā ir dažas brīvas vietas, interesentus aicinām pieteikties līdz 10.aprīlim!
The final exhibition of the ISSP International Masterclass2015/2016 is open in Kuldīga until 14 April! Projects created by 21 photographers from 12 countries working under year-long supervision by masterclass mentors Aaron Schuman, Andrei Polikanov and Yuri Kozyrev.
Next week we are in Kuldīga, for the concluding sesion of the ISSP International Masterclass 2015/2016. We invite the interested public to join us for the lectures of the visiting experts on 16 and 17 March, and for the Opening of the participants' final works Exhibition on 19 March!
Nākošnedēļ laipni lūgti pievienoties mums Kuldīgā uz vakaru lekcijām un izstādes atklāšanu!
We are announcing applications for the workshop Words and Pictures - Pictures and Words with Gordon MacDonald (GOST Books) that will take place on 8-11 May as part of SELF PUBLISH RIGA during Riga Photomonth! Photographers and visual artists working with text are welcome to apply by 20 March!
Dear all, we are preparing some nice surprises for the next edition of the summer school. The ISSP 2016 will take place in Pelči, Kuldīga on 6 - 14 August! We will announce applications in March, please stay tuned!
Aicinām uz katalāņu fotogrāfa Viktora Enriha atvērto lekciju ISSP Skolā pirmdien, 8. februārī, plkst. 18.30! A Catalan visul artist Victor Enrich will give an artist talk at the ISSP School on Monday, 8 February at 18.30 - welcome!
Sweet bits of summer for you to enjoy during the cold winter - flashbacks from ISSP 2015 are here! The beautiful video was filmed and edited by Katrina Sauskina.