 A027 Movement in stillness- A Dance & Photography workshop |
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| A027 Movement in stillness- A Dance & Photography workshop |
Course Code AVID 027 |
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It is a dancer's dream to have the split second of his/her movement and gesture frozen in a photograph for eternity. This frozen frame may have captured that elusive movement of flight, never to happen again. It is a photographer's ability to see beyond what a human eye can see. David and Sumeet work together to teach you to feel the palpable dynamic tension between dance & photography and how to slice that moment into a fraction of a second to create that crystal sharp image.
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Calling photographers and dancers to AVID's never done before 4-day workshop, where the two art forms cross-pollinate. 'Movement in Stillness' is an experience of the symbiotic relationship between dance & photography. This interactive practical learning, with a theoretical overview eases you both in the process of dance & photographing it by a fairly surprising and easy to learn process.
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If you are a dancer with a passion to learn or a photographer having some basic skill and a camera with manual features then this workshop is for you! You can engage in a mutually enriching interaction to make the magic happen and see yourself on stage on the final day of the workshop besides seeing your photographs exhibited.
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| Workshop Highlights |
| The first day is a mix of theory and practical. All other days are practical sessions. |
| Day 1: Thursday, 4th August 2011 - 6 to 8pm |
- History of dance
- History of photography
- Evolution of photography to capture movement, expression and essence of a dancer's presentation
- Participants to dance led by choreographer and trained dancers
- Photographers taught how to freeze the shot
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| Day 2: Friday, 5th August 2011 - 6 to 8pm |
- Participants to dance led by choreographer & trained dancers while photographers capture movement
- Review of photographs taken
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| Day 3: Saturday, 6th August 2011 - 10 to 1pm |
- Practical session where the dancers are in costume & make-up and photographers take their shots
- Critical appreciation of photographs by the faculty
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| Day 4: Sunday, 7th August 2011 - 6 to 8pm: Stage performance by dancers and photo exhibition |
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 A-027 Movement in stillness – A dance & photography workshop |
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| AVID Faculty |
David de Souza, Commercial Photographer |
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David de Souza started out as a biochemist and switched to photography, he believes that all disciplines art or science can inform each other making for a more rounded and holistic approach. He teaches photography now, but brings in musicians, poets, dancers, writers, sociologists, philosophers and anthropologists with the simple aim that every subject needs to be inclusive of other practices. He has been a commercial photographer for 15 years.
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The last 5 years have been spent on subjects for monographs, ranging from mythology to dreams. He is keen on new media and alternative ways of seeing and displaying ones work. He has produced 8 monographs and 4 commissioned books. He was the field director of 'Picture Mumbai': Landmarks of a new generation a Getty Conservation Institute initiative. |
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Sumeet Nagdev, Contemporary Dancer |
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Sumeet Nagdev is the youngest modern contemporary dancer. He has choreographed ad films with Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan for the series of 'JUST Dance'. Apart from that he has 12 productions in India and has represented India at American Dance Festival last year and is a faculty at Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. He constantly strives to spread the joy of dance with his company and dance creations. He quotes: “No movement is in sin. Believe in the light and illuminate the dancer within.”
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About AVID |
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AVID - The School of Continuous Learning an Essar Foundation Initiative, conducts short-term, comprehensive lifestyle courses which address the limitation of available time and the passion to learn niche subjects, spanning across Culture & Heritage, Arts, Literature, Music/Dance/Theatre, Interior & Architecture and Personal Skill Development. Delivered by experts from India and abroad, these workshops are a fun mix of lecture-demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and practical sessions, concluding in an event that summarizes the essence of the AVID Experience. This novel concept, widely popular in US and UK, is brought in by AVID to fill the void of continuing education in India, and has found universal appeal amongst people of diverse profiles.
AVID has touched the lives of over 3200 passionate learners since its inception and continues the endeavor to make learning accessible by introducing unique workshops & events all through the year. |
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