Join a public lecture with Belgium photographer and arts educator Carine Van Gerven in Annantalo Arts Centre on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from 16:00 – 19:00. The public lecture is focused on the youth (15-25 years) who want to learn more about photography, the practice, and symbols in photography and conceptual projects. The public lecture is organised by Helsinki Photo Festival and part of its educational programme.
Carine will use examples from her own photography and other lectures she has undertaken during the years. Participants will require a mobile or a tablet for the demonstrations.
This workshop is limited to 50 participants due to the size of the workshop space. Register now and reserve your spot: https://helsinkiphotofestival.typeform.com/to/Lcs9g3y4
Date: 13.09.2022
Time: 16:00 – 19:00. Admission free.
Location: Auditorium, Annantalo Arts Centre, Annankatu 30, 00100 Helsinki
Biography:
Carine Van Gerven (b.1966) is a Belgian professional photographer. After her studies in art and painting, she became an art teacher in Overpelt in the Flanders region. She has been working as a professional instructor with the youth on art workshops ever since. In 2016, she co-founded the cultural event Lens op de Mens – Fotofestival Pelt and currently is the president and creative leader of the bi-annual festival.
Besides teaching, Carine has been exhibited in different art centres in Belgium, Serbia and in France such as at Bourbon Lancy and Galerie Paul Janssen. She has published several photography books. She is a member of the National Association for Professional Photographers in Belgium. In her photography, Carine tells today’s stories in a historical outlook with links filled with empathy and symbolism.
Carine Van Gerven has won numerous awards with FEP (Federation of European Photographers) and a bronze award at PX3 in Paris. Twice, Carine was the winner of the Sienna creative awards and received recognition at the Tokyo International Foto awards (TIFA) and at the London international creative competition (LICC).
Watch Carine Van Gerven at a photoshoot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ElYopGi_2c
