MOCAD Photography workshop Fri-Sat Oct 17-18 (Lecture Oct 16)

Friday October 17 and Saturday October 18, 2008
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP LEAD BY JAMEL SHABAZZ—"VISUAL MEDICINE"

“Visual Medicine” is a two-day photography workshop’s lead by Jamel Shabazz a Brooklyn based photographer, featured in MOCAD’s current exhibition, Becoming: Photographs from the Wedge Collection. Jamel's work has exhibited at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, The Brooklyn Museum, The Contact Photo Festival and the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

High school students from Metro Detroit, who are interested in photography, will have the opportunity to work one on one with Shabazz, who has mentored various youth organizations both in the United States and abroad. His life mission is to encourage young people to use the camera as a tool of communication, to learn about other cultures, and to record their experiences.

“Visual Medicine” will include a “Dress to impress” photo shoot, field photography lessons, group discussions and two short films. Students will also have an opportunity to tour the museum with Shabazz and MOCAD staff.

Itinerary for the 17th through the 19th:

Friday, October 17, 4-7pm
4:00-5:00pm - Introduction
5:00-6:00pm - 2 short films,
6:00-7:00pm - “dress to impress “photo shoot”

Saturday, October 18, 10am-3pm
10:00 am – arrive at MOCAD
10:30-12:30am – trip to field photography locations
12:30-1:00 – lunch
1:30 – return to MOCAD
1:30-3:00 – group discussion, print photos, conclusion

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Thursday, October 16th at 7pm
LECTURE: JAMEL SHABAZZ
Free admission

Becoming: Photographs from the Wedge Collection photographer Jamel Shabazz was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York in 1960. At the age of 15, he picked up his first camera and started to document his community. During the past seven years he has produced four monographs of his work, Back In The Days, The Last Sunday In June, A Time Before Crack, and Seconds Of My Life. Jamel's work has exhibited at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, The Brooklyn Museum, The Contact Photo Festival and the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

Jamel has mentored various youth organizations both here and abroad. His life mission is to encourage young people to use the camera as a tool of communication, to learn about other cultures, and to record their experiences.

http://www.mocadetroit.org/upcomingevents.html

I received an email back from the museum about registration for the workshop. I have a copy of the release form/permission slip for it - if anyone needs a printout of that, please let me know. Here is the info I received:
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I still have a few spots available for the teen workshop. How many students do you think want to participate? It would be very helpful if you could email me a list of the students by October 13th.
I will also attach a release form/ permission slip that have to be filled out. They can bring it with them to MOCAD on Friday.

** Students will not be able to participate without a signed release form ****.

It is very important that those who participate come for the whole workshop so they receive the maximum amount of information. I know those who are interested and passionate about photography will have an amazing experience, so please encourage them to come.

Also, on Sunday October 19th Jamel will host a Family day workshop called "HIstory in the Making". It is open to all ages and free to the public. This workshop will include family portraits taken by kids and their parents as well as discussions on identity and family history.