Delve into the creative process behind building powerful photographic narratives for photo books
Venue
Objectifs Workshop Space
Duration
5 sessions
Proficiency Level
Intermediate
Course Description
Are you a photographer or image-based visual artist looking to tell stories with more depth and meaning? Taking place in conjunction with the 8th edition of our Women in Film & Photography Showcase, artists and experienced educators Amrita Chandradas and Aparna Nori have crafted a short and intensive masterclass programme designed to guide you through the art of visual storytelling using photography — with a focus on developing your own photo book.
Through group discussions, one-on-one feedback, creative prompts and references, participants will dive into the craft of using photography as a narrative tool, learn how to sequence their images for emotional impact, and create a prototype of their own photo book. Participants will also explore editing techniques, refine their visual voice, and collaborate in a supportive, discursive space designed to broaden their narrative and conceptual thinking.
Who can apply?
Due to the limited number of spots, interested image-based artists will have to submit an application detailing the project they would like to work on during the masterclass. This could be an ongoing body of work or a strong outline of an idea.
The workshop is open to emerging or professional photographers from Singapore who want to explore the photo book format as a medium of personal expression or documentary practice.
The proposed work must relate to the theme of this year’s Women in Film & Photography Showcase: ‘What We Carry’.
Submission deadline 10 October 2025, 2359hrs
Selection results: Submissions will be reviewed by the instructors. Participants will be informed of their successful application by 17 Oct 2025.
Workshop Fee
$700.00
Instructors
Aparna Nori and Amrita Chandradas
Schedule
1. Oct 31, Fri 7pm – 10pm
2. Nov 1, Sat, 2pm – 7pm
3. Nov 7, Fri 7pm – 10pm
4. Nov 8, Sat, 2pm – 7pm
5. Nov 22, Sat, 2pm – 6pm
Participants must be able to commit to all 5 sessions of the workshop.
Course Overview
- Discussion and critique of participants’ existing work, allowing space for new possibilities to emerge and helping to refine their creative direction
- Unpacking the theme ‘What We Carry’
- Developing new narratives and approaches: Collaborative idea-building process
- Visual Storytelling: Beginning, Middle, End
- Sequencing of images using storytelling tools
- Understanding photo sequencing techniques, drawing from photo books as references
- Sequencing of images
- Exploration of the book form and bookbinding techniques
- Hands-on practice
- Discussion on how to present their work in a book form
- Making their prototype book form
- Sharing of their works
- Wrap Up
Technical Requirements
Participants are to bring a minimum of 40 to 50 of their own images for the workshop, along with text and any other supporting materials that are relevant to their proposed work.
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About Amrita Chandradas
Amrita Chandradas is a Singaporean documentary photographer. She won the top 30 under 30 documentary photographers showcase by Magnum Photos & IdeasTap. Amrita was also a finalist for the Asian Women Photographers showcase, excellence in Digital News by SOPA News, and is a young portfolio finalist for the Invisible Photographer Asia Awards. Amrita was recently awarded the UK Alumni award winner in “Culture and Creativity award” by The British Council and The British High commission. She graduated with an MA in Photojournalism and Documentary photography from London College of Communications & and is a former Angkor Photo Festival workshop alumni.
Her work is featured at The National Geographic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The LA Times, De Spiegel, Bloomberg Business, Roads & Kingdoms, SONY, National Heritage Board, Singapore Tourism Board, Time Out Singapore, BBC world, British Journal of Photography, NPR, SWCP, Financial Times, Dagbladet & among others. Amrita has completed a hostile environment & first aid training course conducted via IWMF, Acos Alliance & Frontline Freelance Register. She aspires to explore the intersection of changing environments & its inhabitants. Chandradas continues to work on bringing forth the less-discussed issues and struggles of displacement.
About Aparna Nori
Aparna Nori is a visual artist based between Singapore and India. Her art practice draws from lived experiences with a particular interest in themes of personal memory and identity. Her response is articulated through a range of mediums including photography, alternative photographic processes, video art and the book form. Her recently published artist book ‘How To Climb A Tree’ made the Winners list at the Belfast Photo Festival 2024, shortlisted at the Diecixdieci Photography Festival, Athens Photo Festival and was Runnersup to the Alkazi Foundation Photobook Grant in 2023.
With a Master’s degree in documentary filmmaking, her experience straddles artistic practice and commissioned work with publications and independent agencies in Asia, USA and UK. As a pedagogic extension of her practice, she continues to design and facilitate workshops to teach photography, bookmaking and alternative photographic processes.
(Profile photo credit: Ng Hui Hsien)
Submission deadline 10 October 2025, 2359hrs
Selection results: Submissions will be reviewed by the instructors. Participants will be informed of their successful application by 17 Oct 2025.