Photography workshop in Kraków 2023. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.

For almost a thousand years, Kraków has been a cultural melting pot and a center for science and commerce in Central Europe. Perhaps you have already been to the city as a tourist? Through the workshop “Experience Kraków with a camera!” you can experience the city in a new, different way - seen through a camera lens! The purpose of this photography workshop is to train you to observe your surroundings and capture the good compositions and exciting moments that unfold in the city. With the experiences from the workshop, you can get new inspiration to photograph when traveling - whether you go back to Kraków or choose other destinations. [Kraków, 24–28 May 2023.]

Registration deadline: 10 April 2023.

Photographers from all countries are invited to join this unique event. Tuition will be given in English and Norwegian and interpreted to Polish for those who want.

We spend all the time from morning to late evening on photography at this workshop. In between we eat lunch and dinner at good restaurants in Stare Miasto - the old town of Kraków or in the Jewish district of Kazimierz. Every morning we go through photos from the day before and you get feedback that you can take with you when you go out on the streets again with your camera, I am with the workshop group all the time and share inspiration as well as give input and guidance while photographing along the way. At the same time, I am also your tour guide on the trip. After several trips to Kraków I am quite well-known in the city and will take you to the most exciting photo spots.

In addition to the photography, you will also get an insight into the history of the city and the Jewish history of Kraków and of the historical region of Galicja to which the city belongs. Kraków was formerly the capital of Poland and Europe's second university (second only to Prague) was established here. We will also visit the old university buildings during the workshop.

Read more about the workshop below the image.

We stay in the historic district of Kazimierz - which is often referred to as the Jewish Quarter. This was until the 19th century a separate city, but grew together with Kraków. Kazimierz was founded by the Polish king Kazimierz the Great in the 14th century. During the Second World War, the district was significantly destroyed, but much of it has been rebuilt. In the district we find two of Europe's most famous Jewish cemeteries and we will visit these with a camera. In addition, there are several synagogues. Today, Kazimierz is one of the most exciting and complex districts in Europe. The history is clearly visible through the old buildings. The streets are characterized by great contrasts. Here you will find young hipsters, artists, cultural organizers and Orthodox Jews all around each other.

In the streets of the old town, we will explore both architecture and the people who live in the city. You will be challenged to create images and stories that differ from the well-known “tourist snaps”. We walk between Kazimier and Stare Miasto (Old Town) so that we have plenty of time to explore life in the city. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Kazimierz to the Old Town Market Square.

The workshop is organized for both digital and analog photographers. If you prefer to shoot use film, you will have the opportunity to submit for development (135 and 120 film in color or black & white) every afternoon and have finished images (negatives, reflex copies and digital files) delivered the next day.

Every morning after breakfast we gather in a meeting room and go through the pictures from the previous day. Here you can get feedback on the photos you have taken if you wish.

The workshop is organized both for photographers with digital cameras and photographers who use cameras with photographic film. If you prefer to shoot with film, you will have the opportunity to submit for development (135 and 120 film in color or black & white) every afternoon and have finished images (negatives, reflex copies and digital files) delivered the next day.

You will find practical information below the image.

Practical information

Dates

24.–28. May 2023

Start-up 24 May at 11.30 p.m. Wed under the picture
Ending on 28 May at 12.30.3.30

Location

We are based in the district of Kazimierz in Kraków and live at the Kazimierz III Hotel, Podbrzezie 5, 31-054 Kraków. During the workshop, we move on foot in this district and in the Old Town (Stare Miasto) of Kraków. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the hotel to the center of the old town.

Tuition language

Norwegian
English
Translation into Polish will be available upon request

Instructor

• Bjørn Joachimsen

Travel

Participants book their travel themselves.

Please wait to book your plane tickets until you have confirmed your place on the course.
You must have travel insurance that covers the trip.

Accomodation

During the entire workshop, we stay at Hotel Kazimierz III, which is centrally located in the district of Kazimierz. You book accommodation yourself. Remember to state that you are a participant in the workshop. Accommodation is not included in the course fee. A price of PLN 270 per night including breakfast.

Book your stay on email to the Kazimierz III Hotel at rezerwacja@hk.com.pl and use the booking code: 61/02/2023/HKIII, Podbrzezie 5 when contacting them. Please, do not book your stay online via their website or via booking agents.

Meals

Lunch and dinner will be organized every day. The costs are covered by the individual participant. We eat at various restaurants in the city and you will also have the opportunity to experience Polish cuisine.

What you should bring with you

Camera
Extra battery
Possible camera filters
Laptop PC/Mac or tablet
Extra memory card and/or film rolls
Passport
Get in touch if you are unsure whether your photography equipment is suitable bjorn.joachimsen@gmail.com

Currency and payment means

You can pay by card in many places, but sometimes only cash is accepted. In grocery stores, you can use payment cards. Cash payment is made in zlotys (PLN). You will find ATMs everywhere in the cities we will visit. (Remember to check the region restriction on your card before departure. We recommend using a credit card such as Mastercard or similar during the journey.)

Number of Participants

Maximum 6

Workshop FEE

EUR 490.-

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Registration deadline: 10 April 2023.

About the instructor

Bjørn Joachimsen is a versatile photographer who works with people, nature, architecture, macro and much more. In recent years, he has photographed a lot in Poland and knows many of the old towns in the country well. Bjørn has worked professionally with photography for 20 years, has worked with a number of genres and has extensive experience with various types of commissioned photography. He is one of the most active course holders in photography in Norway and holds courses all over the country. Bjørn teaches Lightroom and Photoshop in addition to photography courses. Over several years, Bjørn has collaborated on workshops with a number of photographers from home and abroad: Sandra Bartocha, Bjørn Opsahl, Bård Løken, Magnus Reneflot, David Beckstead (USA), Jens Haugen, Trine Bjervig, Lars Andreas Dybvik, Dag Nystuen, Rune Eraker and Kate Monica Myrmellom. In the spring of 2014, Bjørn was responsible for the artistic decoration of the Clarion Hotel The Edge in Tromsø - a prestigious assignment in the field of decoration and art photography.

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