Bruce Gilden is one of the great representatives of street photography – and one of the most uncompromising portrait photographers of our time. For more than five decades, he has been pointing his camera at those who otherwise remain invisible: the ‘underdogs’, the ‘misfits’ and marginal figures in society. With radical closeness and unvarnished directness, he creates images that confront, disturb and move us.
A member of the legendary Magnum Photos agency since 1998, Gilden has shaped photography like few others. Now he is coming to Vienna: as part of the exhibition A CLOSER LOOK at WestLicht Photo Museum, he is holding one of his rare masterclasses in Europe – a unique opportunity for photographers to engage in an in-depth exchange with this exceptional artist.
Swiss design meets decorative thread sewing. In this workshop, Anna Frey will show you how to stitch a book block using ‘French link stitch binding’ and laminate it into a soft cover. You will learn all the important materials and basics of bookbinding and then bind a 128-page book block made from high-quality 100 g uncoated paper. The special thing about the Swiss brochure: after opening the cover, the spine of the book block with thread stitching is visible. This not only looks great, but also impresses with its particularly good opening behaviour.
No previous knowledge is required to take part in this course. All working materials will be provided.
