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© Alec Soth / Magnum Photos

MAGNUM WORKSHOPS TORONTO AT CONTACT
Monday May 3 to Friday May 7, 2010
Ryerson University
Application Deadline: March 30, 2010
http://events.magnumphotos.com/magnum-workshop/magnum-workshop-toronto-contact

Magnum Workshops Toronto is now accepting applications.

MAGNUM PHOTOS WORKSHOP
Participate in an intimate five day shooting workshop with your choice of one of five Magnum Photographers: Stuart Franklin, Constantine Manos, Alec Soth, Chris Steele-Perkins and Alex Webb with Rebecca Norris Webb. Each workshop will focus on story formation, visual literacy, and personal vision, in addition to ample informal time for cross pollination of viewpoints and discussion with all participants. Tuition: $1300 USD

MAGNUM IN MOTION WORKSHOP
Designed for emerging and intermediate multimedia producers, Magnum in Motion Workshop aims at enhancing photographers’ multimedia storytelling skills. The goal of the workshop is for each participant to produce a personal and professional multimedia essay and/or to refine an existing essay. In addition to creating a unique story under the guidance of Magnum photographer Chien-Chi Chang and MIM’s Producer Adrian Kelterborn, participants will gain insight into the history and modus operandi of Magnum in Motion. Tuition: $1600 USD

THE SCOTIABANK SCHOLARSHIP
Application Deadline: Postmark March 20, 2010.

Scotiabank will be awarding five scholarships for Canadian photography students to attend the Magnum Photos Workshop.

For the third consecutive year of Magnum Workshops Toronto, Scotiabank is proud to partner with CONTACT and Magnum to support the advancement of emerging photographers. Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad.

Application Guidelines: The Scotiabank Scholarships are available for Canadian photography students enrolled in an educational institution within Canada or internationally. A Magnum jury will select qualified applicants based on the merit of their work and their personal statement.

For more information on how to apply for the scholarship please visit: http://events.magnumphotos.com/magnum-workshop/magnum-workshop-toronto-contact
Or contact: tara@contactphoto.com.

Please note the scholarships do not apply to Magnum in Motion Workshop. If you plan on enrolling for the workshop regardless of scholarship award selection, please be sure to apply separately.

CONTACT
80 Spadina Avenue, Suite 310
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2J4
T 416 539 9595
F 416 539 0829
info@contactphoto.com
www.contactphoto.com

CONTACT, a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1997, is generously supported by Scotiabank, Tourism Toronto, BMW Group Canada, TVO, Fashion Television, Vistek, Toronto Life, CP24, The Gladstone Hotel, The Drake Hotel, Thompson Hotels, 3M Canada, Genstar and Beyond Digital Imaging. CONTACT gratefully acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan, Celebrate Ontario, Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council.

CONTACT fosters and celebrates the art and profession of photography with an annual month-long festival in May and newly initiated year-round programming in the gallery.