14 September 2024
to 13 October 2024 Fondation Donwahi, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Special exhibition: Celebrating Communities
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
The World Press Photo Foundation and NOOR Foundation present Celebrating Communities, an exhibition and public program at the Fondation Donwahi in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, with the support of the Chocolonely Foundation and the Fondation Donwahi.
Featuring ten award-winning projects from the World Press Photo Contest and ten bodies of work from NOOR's education program Advanced Visual Storytelling in Cote d’Ivoire, this exhibition presents diverse types of communities and explores the profound impact that they can have on individuals around the globe.
13 September, 19.00: Exhibition Opening of Celebrating Communities - invite only
14 September: A public program in the morning featuring presentations by photographers Ishola Akpo (11.00-11.45), Bénédicte Kurzen (12.00-12.45), and Olivier Khouadiani (13.00-13.45). This will be followed in the afternoon, from 18.00-19.00, by a panel discussion with the presenters, including a talk and a Q&A, moderated by Anna Alix Koffi. The program will explore the meaning, methodologies, and significance of documenting a community. Workshop by GAUZ in two sessions
A two-day writing workshop led by photographer and writer Gauz’ to help photographers enhance their work through the power of words. Day 1, 25 September, 10.00-14.00: Writing 101 – Practical advice, logical structures, and choosing a tone. Day 2, 2 October 10.00-14.00: Interactive session on writing story titles, summaries, captions, and artist statements, exploring how different texts can impact the way images are received. Register here.
Note: Participants are encouraged to bring an image or series they wish to write about or any text they would like to work on.
