As part of the Limassol Photography Festival events, photographer Mo Khatib will be giving a talk titled, "The relevance of analogue in a digital world" on Sunday, 29 October 18:30 - 19:00 at 6x6 Centre for Photography. The talk will be delivered in English. By reservation only - please reserve your spot by calling +357 25 35 48 10.
“MEANINGFUL STORIES: Documentary and street photography" by photographer Max Zhiltsov - Limassol Photography Festival
As part of the Limassol Photography Festival events, photographer Max Zhiltsov will be giving a talk titled, "Meaningful Stories: Documentary and street photography" on Sunday, 29 October 18:00 - 18:30 at 6x6 Centre for Photography. The talk will be delivered in English. By reservation only - please reserve your spot by calling +357 25 35 48 10.
ARTIST TALK "Capturing emotions" by photographer Antigoni Solomonidou Droussiotou - Limassol Photography Festival
As part of the Limassol Photography Festival events, photographer Antigone Solomonidou Droussiotou will be giving a lecture titled, "Capturing emotions" on Sunday, 22 October 17:30 – 18:00 at 6x6 Centre for Photography. The presentation will be delivered in Greek. By reservation only - please reserve your spot by calling +357 25 35 48 10.
Digital Photo Editing Course using Adobe Photoshop
This 6-week Digital Photo Editing Course using Adobe Photoshop is designed for those who want to learn the fundamentals of image editing in photography. Through sessions, you will explore the powerful tools and features of Adobe Photoshop and how they can be used in order to enhance your photos.
Whether you are an experienced photographer or just starting out, this course will help you to cover a wide range of topics, including editing techniques, color correction, retouching, compositing, and more. You will also have the opportunity to work on your own images, receive feedback, and learn new techniques and workflows.
The course includes a theoretical and a practical part based on the following educational materials.
Basic & Advanced photo editing techniques
Color correction and tonal adjustments
Retouching and image restoration
Compositing and blending images
Creating and managing layers and masks
Creating special effects and artistic styles
Workflow and organization
Saving & Exporting different types of files
Learn how to work effectively in Adobe Photoshop and visualize your artistic vision!
Duration: Six three-hour lessons, once a week
When: Friday afternoons 18:00 - 21:00
Language: English
Course Fee: €240 (inc. VAT)
Minimum Requirement: A personal laptop with Adobe Photoshop software installed is required for participating in this workshop.
For the detailed course outline please contact us!
Registrations: info@cyprus6x6.com, +357 25 35 48 10
«VISUAL NARRATIVES AND STORYTELLING » A Hands-on Documentary Photography Workshop with award-winning photographer Myrto Papadopoulos
«VISUAL NARRATIVES AND STORYTELLING »
A Hands-on Documentary Photography Workshop
with award-winning photographer Myrto Papadopoulos
10, 11 and 12 March 2023
6x6 Centre for Photography, Limassol, Cyprus
The documentary genre is one of the most powerful tools for telling stories and creating narratives. It continues to provide audiences with unique experiences, representing life and providing in-depth observations and reflections on culture, politics, ideologies, and people.
In this intensive hands-on three-day photographic workshop, participants will get to learn about the process, the methods, and the multiple ways that a visual narrative can be constructed. They will be encouraged to develop their own creative practices and expansive modes of storytelling, while exploring strategies for working in the field. The workshop will help participants transform their photography into a robust narrative by telling a story in new and creative visual ways.
The workshop includes:
· Hands-on photographic exercises around the city of Limassol
· Theory on methodology & structure
· Live Editing Session
Schedule:
The three-day workshop will be conducted in a small group and is organised in stages:
Friday, 10 March 18:30 - 20:30: Methodology, critical thinking, and development (Introduction / Theory)
Saturday, 11 March 09:00 - 16:00 -Hands-on photography workshop #1: Exploring the «Identity and the Coast of Limassol»
Sunday, 12 March 09:00 - 16:00 -Hands-on photography workshop #2 and the process of editing
Minimum Requirement:
The participants must own and feel comfortable to use a DSLR / mirrorless camera.
Language: English
Participation Fee: €260 (includes V.A.T. and food / drinks)
Limited Number of Participants
About the tutor:
Myrto Papadopoulos works on long-form narratives investigating Documentary Photography and the medium's limits. Pushing the traditional boundaries she seeks to construct a new language with her visual narratives, experimenting with new tools and other media (cross-media). Papadopoulos was born in Greece and began her studies as a fine art student majoring in painting and photography. In 2006, she applied for a documentary photography degree at the ICP (International Centre of Photography) in New York where she was granted a scholarship. She has been an IMEDD fellow for 2019 – 2020 supported by the Niarchos Foundation and nominated for the Prix Pictet and the Magnum Foundation grant. From early on in her career, she has collaborated with major media international outlets and clients such as Smithsonian Magazine, Dior, National Geographic, TIME Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, among many others. She is represented by Redux Pictures in New York.
Her work has been presented internationally in various solo and group exhibitions and it is included in private collections.
Selected shows:
Mois off De La Photo 2008, Paris PHOTOQUAI Museé Quai Branly 2009, Paris LOOK3 Between Festival 2010, Virginia DUMBO Arts Festival 2011, New York Athens Photo Festival 2011 - Solo exhibition Flash Forward Exhibition 2013, Toronto & Washington DC Lishui Photography Festival 2015, China Tositsa Foundation 2016, Athens - Solo exhibition TBLISI Photo Festival 2018 PHotoESPAÑA 2019, Madrid - OFFLAND, official section Athens Photo Festival 2019 - official section, The Benaki museum Athens Photo Festival 2020 - curator of “The Journal Exhibition”, The Benaki museum. Athens Photo Festival 2022- official section, "Persephone Pauses" curated by Laura Moya, The Benaki museum.
Portrait Photography Workshop for Young People 14 - 17 yo - In collaboration with UWC Cyprus
We are excited to announce our collaboration with UWC CYPRUS and the launch of a portrait #photography workshop addressing exclusively young people (14-17 yrs) across #cyprus The workshop is free of charge but you need to register! Check it out ! If you are between the ages of 14 and 17, join us for a fun workshop to learn tips and techniques on portrait photography, using your smartphone or camera! The workshop is organised in collaboration with @6x6_centreforphotography and will take place on Sunday 27 November at the @home4cooperation Application deadline 18 November. Participation is free but spots are limited so apply early!
https://forms.gle/dYy4m4MxHAN5YT576
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 11:00-15:00
Home for Cooperation, Nicosia
Εάν είσαι μεταξύ 14 και 17 ετών, έλα σε ένα διασκεδαστικό εργαστήριο για να μάθεις συμβουλές και τεχνικές για τη φωτογραφία πορτρέτου, χρησιμοποιώντας το smartphone ή τη φωτογραφική μηχανή σου! Το εργαστήριο διοργανώνεται σε συνεργασία με το Kέντρο Φωτογραφίας 6x6. Προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσεων 18 Νοεμβρίου. Η συμμετοχή είναι δωρεάν, αλλά οι θέσεις είναι περιορισμένες, οπότε κάνε αίτηση έγκαιρα!
https://forms.gle/dYy4m4MxHAN5YT576
Κυριακή, 27 Νοεμβρίου 2022, 11:00-15:00
Σπίτι της Συνεργασίας, Λευκωσία
14-17 yaşları arasındaysan, akıllı telefonunu veya fotoğraf makinanı kullanarak portre fotoğrafçılığına ilişkin ipuçlarını ve teknikleri öğrenmek için bizimle eğlenceli bir atölye çalışmasına katılabilirsin! Atölye, 6x6 Fotoğrafçılık Merkeziyle beraber organize edilmiştir ve 27 Kasım Pazar günü Dayanışma Evi'nde gerçekleşecektir. Son başvuru tarihi 18 Kasım. Katılım ücretsizdir ancak, kontenjan sınırlıdır, bu nedenle başvurunu en erken zamanda yap!
https://forms.gle/dYy4m4MxHAN5YT576
Pazar, 27 Kasım 2022, 11:00-15:00
Dayanışma Evi, Lefkoşa
Astrophotography Workshop with the House of Science
The House of Science in collaboration with 6×6 Centre for Photography is organising a practical astrophotography workshop focusing on the milky way. Our goal is for all participants to have their own printed photo by the end of the series. This workshop will be conducted in English.
The workshop is comprised of three sessions:
Wednesday 30/06/2021, 18:00 – 21:00 at the House of Science:
Theory and background: Photography basics, focusing in the dark, composition, lighting, exposure, software.
Saturday 03/07/2021, 20:00 – 00:00 at Amiantos:
Photo shooting, equipment demonstration (star trackers, different wide-angle lenses) and observation of different celestial objects through our telescopes (planets and more).
Wednesday 07/07/2021, 18:00 – 21:00 at the 6×6 Centre for Photography:
Post processing in Photoshop and Lightroom, introduction to advanced techniques such as image stacking.
How to Participate
Interested individuals can register for the workshop by filling this form: https://forms.office.com/r/0xjSSFasvX or by calling (+357) 25253580 or e-mail info@houseofscience.com.cy
Participation Cost: €160 (inc. VAT and one 40x60cm print)
What you will need: A camera with manual mode (DSLR, Mirrorless etc), a tripod.
Smartphone Photography Workshop with Bettina Von Kameke
Smartphone Photography Workshop, with German photographer Bettina Von Kameke
- In collaboration with Berlin School of Photography-
Group A: 11th May, 2019
Group B: 12th May, 2019
Hours: 10:00 - 15:00
BOOK EARLY! Email: info@cyprus6x6.com or Call +35725354810
COST €115 (Inc. VAT, tuition fees, lunch, certificate of participation)
Please mention type of phone when registering
Instagram account and Lightroom app are recommended for optimum knowledge learning
Workshop content
Join Bettina von Kameke and discover how to bring your Smartphone Photography to life! Learn how to take stunningly creative photographs in your own signature style with your mobile device.
Fundamentals of smartphone photography
Exposure and focus
Composition, framing & use of light
Tips for portraits
Useful accessories, lenses and mounts
Best apps for quick editing
Practical assignments
Photo Walk: Let’s hit the streets!
Fun with panorama
Live Image Editing on Lightroom App
Bio Note:
Bettina von Kameke is a professional portrait and Documentary Photographer. Her work investigates enclosed communities, their life, rituals and identities. She has lived in different communities, observed and experienced their way of life.
Travelled on a container ship from England to South Africa; lived in an enclosed order of Benedictine Nuns; travelled with a Circus through the Czech Republic; explored a community of male prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs and many more. She has exhibited worldwide, in London, New York and Berlin.
Bettina founded Berlin School of Photography in 2013. Her unique personal approach and the willingness to experiment with a range of ideas, methods and approaches, create an atmosphere where the students, any age, any background and any level of experience, are inspired and get the maximum pleasure out of their participation.