STAGES WEEK-END 2026
BUILDING A GAZE: INTENTIONS AND CHOICES
From Sat 28 March to Sun 29 March 2026
20 hours on 3 day(s)
290,00€ - 2 jours / 14h - Tarif en Autofinancement
1er prélèvement de 30% : 14 jours après inscription (expiration du délai de rétractation)
2d prélèvement de 70% : Automatiquement, après l'entrée en formation
Fabrice Courthial & Marie Couteux
stage@rencontres-arles.com
+33(0)490 967 606
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Based on small experiments and the completion of a personal project, participants will explore what characterizes their own photography. After identifying certain skills and goals, they will make full use of them to develop a gaze.
During the weekend, discussions and sharing points of view on the photographs made will support the participants every step of the way. They will start shooting with first intentions, set a personal distance and make aesthetic choices giving both the form and substance coherence.
The goal will be for them to remain focused, know where they’re going and deepen their practice. Some participants may rely solely on photographs made before the course to concentrate only on editing.
Selecting photographs will play a key role in weaving together the threads of a story and creating relationships between the photographs.
This exciting approach may help participants break out of certain well-worn patterns. It could sometimes be enhanced by the presentation of famous photographers in order to spur their creativity.
The workshop is held in French
NICOLAS HAVETTE
TRAINER, ART DIRECTOR & PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Nicolas Havette graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie in Arles in 2006. Since then, he has led numerous photographic projects, both as a photographer and as a curator.
Beyond his photographic practice, which intersects with various disciplines, he has been, among other roles, the Art Director of the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation in Arles from 2015 to 2020, Executive Art Director of the "Chinese International Photography and Art Festival" in Zhengzhou from 2016 to 2018, and Director of the "Magasin de Jouets" gallery until 2018. He regularly works as a workshop leader with the Rencontres d’Arles and as an artist working with schools.
CONTENT:
- Study and analysis of the photographs taken
- Daily shooting
- Technical session with a digital camera
- Definition of a personal subject
- Selections of the photographs taken
BRING:
- A selection of around 30 images attesting to your practice (preferably on paper/format of your choice)
- Your camera, charger and cables
- 2 or 3 memory cards
- A Mac-compatible hard drive or your computer if you wish
- Clothing, bag, shoes, etc. appropriate for spending several hours outdoors.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Number of participants: 4 to 8
- Begins: 9:30 a.m. on the first day
- Ends: 5:00 p.m. on the last day
- Location: historic center near the Arles arena
GOALS:
- Learn the various steps involved in creating a photo series
- Develop a point of view based on a selection of photographs
TEACHING METHOD :
- Taught by an instructor (contact us for more information)
EQUIPMENT :
- Mac computers
- A photo library (app. 500 references)
- Various kinds of lighting systems, studio accessories, tripod, etc.
EVALUATION :
- Private end-of-course interview and evaluation
- The instructor continuously evaluates the personal series
- Oral end-of-course evaluation
FORMALISATION AT THE END OF THE COURSE :
- End-of-course certificate
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