Lecture: Introduction to Photography and Therapy: Alexandra Clod (UA)

Name: Lecture: Introduction to Photography and Therapy: Alexandra Clod (UA)
Start: 2025-09-17T06:30:00+03:00
End: 2025-09-17T08:30:00+03:00
Location: ISSP

Schedule

Wed Sep 17 2025 at 06:30 am to 08:30 am

UTC+03:00

Location

ISSP | Riga, RI

We invite you to a lecture, 'Introduction to Photography and Therapy', with artist and therapist Alexandra Clod, to explore the intersections of photography and psychology – from Freud and Jung to contemporary therapeutic practices.
📍 ISSP, Berga Bazārs
📅 September 17, 18:30
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Together, we will reflect on the philosophy of photography, its symbolic and social functions, and the role of the self-portrait in processes of self-discovery. Special attention will be given to the pioneers of photo-therapy and to concrete examples of photography as a transformative tool – including ways to bring more self-therapeutic depth into one’s own artistic practice.
This lecture is also an introduction to Alexandra Clod’s upcoming 3-day workshop 'Reflections Within: Introduction to Photography and Therapy' at Laidi Palace Residency (25–28 September). More information: https://issp.lv/en/home/reflections-within-introduction-to-photography-and-therapy
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Alexandra Clod (1990, Donetsk) is an interdisciplinary artist, psychologist, and researcher working with photography, video, and installation. Her practice explores emotions, memory, and postcolonial boundaries, often reflecting on industrial heritage, environmental crisis, and the human–land relationship. She is in Latvia in September 2025, taking part in the ISSP Residency programme.
The lecture will take place in English. Free Entrance.
Supported by: State Culture Capital Programme
NB! On September 20, you are also welcome to join a mindful photowalk with Alexandra – an opportunity to experience photography as a meditative and grounding practice. More info will follow soon!