Immersive Workshop, with Vincenzo Caniparoli

About the author

VINCENZO CANIPAROLI was born in Pietrasanta, Tuscany, in 1971 and he currently lives in Sardinia. He graduated as a surveyor and worked in the sculpture and architectural marble industry in the Carrara area. He started photographing in 1997, devoting himself first to astrophotography, afterwards he turns his gaze towards humanized landscape. An enthusiast of photographic chemistry, from 2011 he deals with alternative processes and Historical photographic techniques. He has exhibited his photographs in various exhibitions, in Italy and abroad, and has published content on online platforms and international journals such as Lenscratch and Whitefish Review. He has collaborated with the engraving chair of the Fine Art Academy of Bari, and some of his works are part of the Osservatorio Italiano per la Fotografia Stenopeica (Italian Observatory’s archive for Pinhole Photography), at the MUSINF, the Museum of Modern Art and Information of Senigallia (AN), Italy.

About the residency

22nd to 26th July

Participants will be invited to set up camp at São Francisco Building, in Chamusca (Santarém, Portugal), to experiment and develop work with the support and guidance of artist Vincenzo Caniparoli, who will share the residence space with the participants during that period.

The São Francisco Building is a large space, featuring a work room, living spaces, several bedrooms, a large kitchen and bathrooms. For 5 days, the space will be adapted so that participants can dive into alternative processes, namely Mordançage and Cuprotype.

Participants are expected to arrive on the first day, July 22nd, and depart on the morning of the 27th (see program below). If you have any questions on how to get to Chamusca, have a look here and drop us an email if you still don’t find an appropriate solution for you.

Residency Program

Vincenzo will be guiding the sessions in English.

Warning regarding handling of hazardous material: although the materials used are not particularly hazardous and gloves will be provided, they can be harmful to those who have particular allergies to heavy metals (and other skin conditions). All participants are expected to conduct in a way that respects the characteristics of the work being produced, with as little harm for the environment as possible.

What to expect

Some of the work produced during this residency will be shown during the Festival, in October, if participants so desire.

This program will be limited to 15 participants, so it is expected that, during the course of the residency, we’ll be experiencing an enthusiastic, empathetic and familiar environment.

Accommodation will be in shared rooms, so upon arrival participants will be asked to organize themselves accordingly. You will not need to bring bed linen, just personal hygiene utensils (towels, soap, etc.).

Fee

The registration fee is 400€ per participant. All equipment and materials are included in the fee. There will be plenty available for all to experiment and produce work.

The registration fee covers accommodation, but neither travels, nor food (though staples will be available for all – coffee, tea, etc.). Participants will be able to organize themselves to use the kitchen, but we’ll also provide information regarding restaurants, as well as other services you might need to use.

At lunch break, cooking in the kitchen might be tricky, since we’ll be using it as a lab, so bare in mind that we’ll probably be having a light lunch or going for an outside meal. You’ll be able to cook dinner at home more calmly, might that be your choice.

The registration fee includes civil liability insurance, but each participant will be responsible for their personal belongings. The organization will not be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur in that matter.

Who can join in

Anyone interested in this residence may join in, as long as they meet the following criteria:

• Be over 18 years old;
• Be able to understand English (or Italian);
• Be familiar with alternative processes (have some prior experience with analogue processes and cameraless photography);
• Be keen to share the experience and work in a group environment.

To register, please fill out the form and submit it, after which you will be contacted by our team in order to confirm and reserve your place.

If, by any chance, you do not hear from us within three days of your form submission, do contact us. We are humans, not machines.