Local Nature – Highgate Cemetery Photography Book Making Workshop
About this Event
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Join Eddie Ephraums and Matt Maran for an inspiring day of photography, picture editing and bookmaking at North London's iconic Highgate Cemetery and at Eddie's home studio.
This unique workshop offers the chance to connect with history and nature through photography, and leave with a beautiful hand-made fold out book showcasing your images.
Open to beginners and keen amateurs alike, the workshop provides guidance on photography, developing ideas, creating a sequence of images, printing, and binding your images in book form. Too often, photos linger unseen on hard drives – this hands-on experience takes you through the process of making a beautifully presented printed book.
From intricate carvings on gravestones and close-ups of plant life, to architecture and individual stories of the departed, Highgate Cemetery offers endless inspiration for creative photography.
The workshop will be split in to two sessions:
- Photography at the Cemetery
In this atmospheric location, you’ll receive guidance on both the technical and creative aspects of photography. We’ll encourage you to explore a specific theme and start telling a story through your images, with personalised support to refine your skills and vision.
- Bookmaking at Eddie’s Studio
Back in Eddie’s home studio in Golders Green, we’ll delve into the editing process, focusing on image selection, sequencing, and preparing your photographs for print. You'll learn how to process your images to ensure they are print-ready and then move on to the practical art of bookmaking. Each participant will have the opportunity to create their own hand-bound book, mastering techniques like creasing, trimming, and folding. By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a unique, self-made photo book to showcase your work.
Timetable
Morning: (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
· Meet at Highgate Cemetery. Workshop briefing, show books samples, begin shooting.
· Capture images that might have a theme in mind.
· Workshop leaders provide technical and creative assistance as needed.
· Encourage experimentation with different perspectives and compositions.
Afternoon: (1:15 PM - 5:15 PM)
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM: Return to Eddie’s Home Studio
· Working Lunch. Upload images and organise them by theme.
· Review selected images, with feedback from workshop leaders and peers.
· Select and sequence the final set of images for each photobook.
· Adjust images, ready for printing.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM:
· Print the pages of each photobook.
· Crease, cut, glue and fold the pages together into a finished fold-out book.
· Attach outer cover.
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM: Lessons Learned & Next Steps
· Key takeaways from the workshop
· Ways to continue photobook-making independently.
· Closing remarks and distribution of any workshop materials or resources.
5:15 PM – Workshop finishes in Golders Green.
Post-Workshop Support
The experience doesn’t stop when the workshop ends. For those looking to take their photography further, we offer continued support, including portfolio reviews and guidance on creating larger projects, such as a comprehensive photo book inspired by your local surroundings.
About Us
Eddie
Photographer, professional photo-book maker and printer, Eddie Ephraums is founder of Envisage Books. He works with both established and emerging photographers on a wide range of books from single-copy hand-made artist’s photo-books to mainstream publications such as the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series. He is a monthly columnist for B+W Photography magazine, and is a respected mentor/teacher, running photo-book making and printing workshops from his NW London studio, not far from Hampstead Heath where he works on personal photo-book projects throughout the seasons.
www.envisagebooks.co.uk
Matt
Matt Maran is a London-based wildlife photographer and filmmaker who shares local nature stories to inspire people and foster love for the natural world. His stills have featured in The Guardian, BBC Wildlife, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year and his films have aired on the BBC. In 2010 Matt founded Hemisphere Publishing whose most recent book, Fox, Neighbour, Villain, Icon, won gold at the Independent Publisher Book Awards
www.matthewmaran.com
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 175.00
