{"title":"Workshops","description":"\u003cp\u003eVII Fieldwork: short, intensive field workshops taught by the founders and photographers of The VII Foundation. 100% of the profits support our tuition-free education programs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vii-fieldwork-christopher-morris-with-gary-knight","title":"VII Fieldwork: Christopher Morris with Gary Knight","description":"\u003cp style=\"border-left: 3px solid #cb0018; padding: 10px 0 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 1.4em; color: #cb0018; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.45;\"\u003e100% of the profits from the workshop will support the tuition-free education programs of The VII Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo of the most consequential figures in photojournalism of the last forty years, teaching in one of the most alive cities on earth. Over five days, you’ll work in the field, developing a single body of work under Christopher’s daily mentorship, supported by Gary. The focus is not on chasing spectacular images, but on the harder, more rewarding work of careful observation, patience, and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher will be joined by his friend Gary Knight, a former conflict photographer for Newsweek, who started his career in Indochina and Southeast Asia in the late 1980s. He later co-founded VII Photo Agency with Christopher and five colleagues and went on to build The VII Foundation into a tuition-free training ground for the next generation of documentary storytellers and a platform for filmmakers and visual journalists to produce complex multidisciplinary stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis February, they bring their experience to a single week in Bangkok, a city that has long been one of the great proving grounds for documentary photographers. It is a home to extremes: sacred and profane, wealthy and poor, traditional and modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBangkok is one of the most magical and evocative megacities in Asia, and one of the most photographic. Thailand’s capital sprawls over 1,500 square kilometers of delta on either side of the great Chao Phraya River and is home to 11 million people. With 1,684 canals stretching for 2,602 kilometers, and a myriad of roads weaving through neighborhoods and past the capital’s 400 sacred temples, it is accessible and welcoming, and rich in tradition. Bangkok is the economic engine of the country and the center of wealth and modernization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA city built on contrasts, Bangkok is unhurried and frantic at the same time. That tension is what makes it one of the great living classrooms for documentary photography. There is always a frame. The challenge is earning it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t a workshop about gear or technique. It’s about tuning yourself how to see, how to gain access, how to build a narrative, and how to bear witness responsibly, taught by two people who have done it under the most demanding conditions. They will share their knowledge of the city and invite friends and colleagues who are based in the region to speak to the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePhotography Level\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntermediate hobbyist to professional. Beginners are welcome but the course is demanding, so you should at least bring a knowledge of camera basics and a brief history of photography in order to get the most out of the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital camera that can be operated with manual settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaptop and associated equipment to download images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditing software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortfolio of work that you want the instructor to review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood mobility and fitness. The days are long and require good mobility to be able to spend long hours moving around the city, actively observing and interacting with the scenes around you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel and health insurance is mandatory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to the instructors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum number of students: 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum number of students: 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily presentations and editing sessions with the instructors and special guests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA presentation of everyone’s work at the end of the workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo group dinners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTravel, food (other than the group dinners), and lodging are not included. Participants are responsible for their own arrangements, visas, and travel documents.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDaily Schedule\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJan. 31:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrival day. Welcome dinner and introductions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeb. 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduction to Christopher’s career, which spans almost 50 years. Presentation of his theory of photography. In the afternoon, Christopher and Gary review your work and help better define who you are as a photographer and what your vision is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeb. 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group discussion and review of potential project to accomplish during the workshop. Walk through the city with Christopher to see how he photographs on location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeb. 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent fieldwork and one-on-one reviewing sessions. Location scouting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeb. 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editing sessions and discussion on photographic output. Evening group outing with Christopher and Gary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeb. 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Final projects sequenced and presented. Farewell dinner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePayment and Cancellation\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cstrong\u003ePay in Full\u003c\/strong\u003e (US$5,000) or \u003cstrong\u003eDeposit\u003c\/strong\u003e (US$1,500). If you pay a deposit, the balance of US$3,500 is due by December 15, 2026 and will be invoiced by email once the workshop is confirmed. The workshop runs with a minimum of 6 participants; if that is not reached by December 1, 2026, we cancel and refund everything paid in full, so please wait until after December 1 to book non-refundable travel. All payments are otherwise non-refundable. If a balance is not received by the due date, your place may be released. Once the workshop is full, a waitlist will be available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePlease read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theviifoundationstore.org\/policies\/refund-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRefund and Cancellation Policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theviifoundationstore.org\/policies\/terms-of-service\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTerms of Service\u003c\/a\u003e before registering.\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"The VII Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Pay in Full","offer_id":53080392565023,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit","offer_id":53080028381471,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/8667\/2927\/files\/Conflict_CM_05c947a5-d3e2-458b-bc34-15e73ea16a81.jpg?v=1792507065"}],"url":"https:\/\/theviifoundationstore.org\/collections\/workshops.oembed","provider":"The VII Foundation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}