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 2016 - dates

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!

ISSP 2015 Short Movie

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.

ISSP 2015 final works online

We are happy to present the final works produced by the ISSP 2015 participants this August in Kuldīga - photography series, books and videoworks from 73 participants and 9 youngsters from Kuldīga district! See the complete collection at the Final works galleries on this website and in vimeo!

ISSP 2015 Final Exhibition

We cordially invite all photography lovers to explore the results of the ISSP 2015 - the 10th anniversary edition - at the Final Exhibition in Kuldīga! The group show of ISSP participants' works will be on display until September 20 in Kuldīga Arts Hall. Welcome!

ISSP 2015 - Evening Programme

The ISSP 10th Anniversary Edition will offer a series of fascinating evening presentations and talks by the masters and participants at the ISSP campus in Pelči, Kuldīga district from Sunday August 2 until Saturday August 8. The evening programme is free of charge - all photography lovers are welcome!

ISSP 2015 - workshop for local youth - participants

We are pleased to announce the participants for "Into the Wild", a workshop for local youth run within the ISSP 2015 by Vincen Beeckman (BE) and Vika Eksta (LV).

Priecājamies paziņot dalībnieku sarakstu fotodarbnīcai vietējiem jauniešiem "Ceļojums uz..", ko vadīs Vincens Bēkmans (BE) un Vika Eksta (LV)!

ISSP Skolas izlaiduma izstāde 2013/2015

Laipni aicinām uz ISSP Skolas trešo izlaiduma izstādi - PAZAUDĒTS / ATRASTS galerijā NOASS! Izstādē piedalās 8 jaunie autori, un tā būs atvērta publikai no 3. - 22. jūnijām. Atklāšana 2.jūnijā plkst. 19:00!

Izsludina uzņemšanu ISSP Skolā 2015/2017

Līdz 22. jūnijām var pieteikties dalībai ISSP Skolas jaunajā kursā, kas sāksies 2015.gada septembrī! Pieteikumus gaidām no aktīviem fotogrāfijas interesentiem, kas vēlas paplašināt savu izpratni par fotogrāfijas mediju un iemācīties izteikties ar fotogrāfijas palīdzību, veidojot personiskus autorprojektus. ISSP Skola ir neformāla divu gadu izglītības programma laikmetīgajā fotogrāfijā, kur pasniedz Latvijas labākie mācībspēki.