Call for Applications: Photography Workshop “Vizantrop”
- Belgrade (Serbia) June 01-10, 2026
- More information on Instagram: viz.antrop
How to approach the research of public space? Where are the boundaries between public and private, and how much do the approaches to recording them differ? What are the ethical implications in street and documentary photography? How to contextualize the chosen topic and present it as authentically as possible? Which fieldwork recording techniques are the most important and how to apply them in practice?
We will discuss these and many other topics at the workshop from the perspective of visual anthropology, with guest lecturer Nemanja Podraščić aka Dokumentovano. The workshop also includes practical fieldwork, where participants will have the opportunity to explore public space through photography, as well as a joint analysis and selection of the resulting works, which will then be displayed in a group exhibition at the Krov Community Center.
A special focus will be on developing a personal approach, the ethical aspects of working in public space, and ways to shape the collected material into a cohesive whole.
🔴 Application Deadline: May 27, 2026
🟢 Participation Fee: 12,000 RSD for the ten-day workshop
🔵 Exhibition: Selected photographs from the workshop will be displayed as part of an exhibition at the Krov Community Center in Belgrade.
Upon completing the workshop, participants will receive a certificate and will have the opportunity to publish their work in the form of a photo essay in the “Vizantrop” magazine, which will be presented from November 13 to 15, 2026.
🟡 Schedule and Location: The planned workshop schedule is from 5 PM to 8 PM for the theoretical part during the first two days, followed by fieldwork and the selection of photographs at the end of the workshop. The theoretical part will be held at the “Krov” Community Center at Kraljice Marije 47 in Belgrade.
A photo essay and an ethnographic text represent complementary methodological forms through which the experiences, perceptions, and reflexive positions of researchers are articulated during fieldwork. Their significance lies in the ability of visual and textual material to jointly produce a more complex understanding of social relations, spatial practices, and everyday experiences of space.
No prior experience is required.
The workshop is intended for anyone who wants to explore, observe, and develop their own authorial and research approach.
