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History and Theory of Photography seminar at MOMus-ThMP

Πάρις Πετρίδης, Κάιρο, 2010, από το βιβλίο The Void and the Country, Blue Sky Books, 2016 Capitalist Realism | Συντελεσμένο Μέλλον, MOMus-ΜΦΘ

Πάρις Πετρίδης, Κάιρο, 2010, από το βιβλίο The Void and the Country, Blue Sky Books, 2016
Capitalist Realism | Συντελεσμένο Μέλλον, MOMus-ΜΦΘ

MOMus-Thessaloniki Museum of Photography organizes a seminar in history and theory of photography instructed by photographer Paris Petridis. Starting from a selfie at the beginnings of the medium in 1840, four intermediate stations and ending with a farewell to film at the dawn of the 21st century, he will present, analyze and discuss transformations of photography. The seminar aims at understanding the syntax and meanings of the photographic image and is aimed at professionals, ambitious amateurs, students, art-lovers.

The course duration is 18 hours and will be held every Friday from February 8 to March 29, 2019 between 18:00-21:00. The course will be held in Greek.

Participation fee: 80,00 EUR / person for all courses.

Registrations until Monday, February 4, 2019. Due to limited seating will be a priority. Participation is confirmed by paying tuition.

For information and enrollment: Elli Tsinoglou (tel.: 2310-566716 / info.thmp@culture.gr).

Paris Petridis studied economics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and at New York University and photography at the University of Sunderland (PhD). He works as a photographer and photography teacher. He has published seven books of which the latest is The Void and the Country (Blue Sky Books, 2o16).
www.parispetridis.com