Jessica Backhaus

25 - 29 November 2024

About the workshop

Daring Abstraction

Jessica Backhaus, who has been described as “one of the most distinguished voices in contemporary photography,” returns to Palm Tree Workshops this November to launch our new Athens-based workshop program.

A distinctive feature of her work is a fascinating interplay between the depiction of reality and enigmatic abstraction, with an emphasis on form, light, color, and other elements. Her workshop, “Daring Abstraction,” is designed to establish a playground for experimentation and inspire participants to work outside of their creative comfort zone. What happens when one approaches a new body of work with the power of their own intuition?

The workshop will be a journey into the unknown and a space for creative exchange. Participants will be supported and encouraged to find and develop their very own visual language. At the end of the workshop, there will be a small presentation featuring the resulting works.

Duration

5 days

Participants

12

Early bird price

700e until 2-9-2024
(price include vat)

Normal price

800e
(price include vat)

Submission's deadline

20 October 2024

Venue

Rotunda, Athens

Language(s)

English

Registration - Payment

Fees will be paid in two instalments.
A 50% deposit by bank transfer is required once you have been accepted in the workshop (you will be notified by email) and for the remaining 50% instalment, you will be notified for the exact dates in due time. Late submissions and flexible dates of instalments can be arranged upon request. Early bird admissions are limited and places will be sold in a first come basis.

Jessica Backhaus

Jessica Backhaus is a German-American visual artist based in Berlin. She was born in Cuxhaven, Germany, in 1970 and grew up in an artistic family. At the age of 16, she moved to Paris, and went on to study photography and visual communications. During this time, she met Gisèle Freund, who became her mentor. In 1995, Jessica’s passion for photography drew her to New York, where she assisted photographers, pursued her own projects, and lived until 2009.
She is now regarded as one of the most distinguished voices in contemporary photography in Germany, and her photographs are in many prominent art collections. She is represented by galleries in Germany, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United States. In 2012, FOAM Fotografiemuseum, Amsterdam, produced the shortdocumentary Wonder Jessica Backhaus, by Willem Aerts.
To date, Jessica has nine publications to her name, including Cut Outs, Far Away But Close, A Trilogy, Six Degrees of Freedom, and Once, Still and Forever. In 2024, her latest publication, Plein Soleil, was released by Kehrer Verlag.
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Apply

In order to apply for a placement in the workshop, please send us a zip file with:
1) a short cv,  2) up to 10 images (jpg format, maximum size 1024p, 72dpi) and  3) a statement.

You can send them via email: palmtreeworkshops@gmail.com

or
please fill in the form below:

Terms and conditions

  • There is a limited number of spaces on the workshop, the places will be sold on a first come basis.
  • We reserve the right to cancel this event when we do not reach the minimum number of participants. In the unlikely event of cancellation, participants will be given at least 1-week advance notice and a full refund.
  • The workshop fee does not include transport, accommodation or ground expenses.
  • Every participant has to bring it’s own equipment (camera and laptop).

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