Goethe-Institut Sudan in Cairo is offering a unique opportunity for 1 traineeship, where the selected Sudanese trainee will spend a week of learning, knowledge, and training with German photographer André Lützen in Cairo. This traineeship aims to enable the trainee to design and carry out a photography workshop on his/ her own for the Sudanese community residing in Cairo.
Workshop Features
The workshop provides the trainee with the space to learn, discover, and follow up with the trainer, practice and refine his/ her skills, interact with people and moderate the training sessions during the workshop.
About the Facilitator
André Lützen, is a German photographer with a focus on personal documentary photography. His work in Sudan began in 2013, where he facilitated various photography workshops over the course of three years and in 2016 he curated the Mugran Photo Festival in Khartoum. His latest book “Khartoum – A Tale of Three Cities” (2023) encompasses life in a habitat with extreme climates.
Lützen’s work received numerous awards, appeared in several books and has been exhibited at the Haus der Photographie/Deichtorhallen Hamburg, the New York Photo Festival, Photo Espana, among others. He studied Visual Communication at the University of Fine Arts Hamburg and the International Center of Photography New York and regularly works as a lecturer for the Deichtorhallen Hamburg, the Haus der Photographie and the Goethe-Institut.
Alongside Sudanese photographer Ala Kheir, they started and curated the “Postcards from Khartoum” photo series, which is a contribution of images and captions by 24 Sudanese photographers, giving an insight on their lives and the happenings in Sudan, due to the on-going conflict which began on April 15th, 2023.
Workshop Details
- Application Deadline: August 15, 2024
- Duration: September 9, 2024 to September 17, 2024 – Full day participation
- Place: Goethe-Institut Kairo, 13 Hussein Wassef Street, Dokki, Cairo
- Language: The workshop will be conducted in English
- Transport: The selected participants are responsible for their own travel expenses
Selection Criteria
- Semi-professional Sudanese photographers residing in Egypt
- Innovative and compelling artistic practice and previous photography models
- Strong communication skills, profound knowledge of English, the desire to teach and share knowledge in English
- Desire and commitment to learn and practice as well as being committed to attend the trainee program
- To have a camera is key for participation
Application Process
- Please send the following information in English to the email address: info-sudan@goethe.de
- CV
- Motivation letter with the following guidelines:
- Why do you want to participate as a trainee in this workshop in Cairo?
- Why do you think this traineeship will be an asset for you?
- Links to your previous work and send in selected pictures you recently took (please add in an attached file, not in the email body)
- Please note which type of Camera you will use
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact: info-sudan@goethe.de