In the organizer's words:

REFLECTIONS IN AN INSTANT EYE: CELEBRATING QUEER FAMILY & KINSHIP WITH PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO WORKSHOP 25.09.2024 14:00-16:00
WITH DeLovie Kwagala AKA Papa De
LANGUAGE The workshop takes place in English
FREE ENTRY Donations welcome
ACCESS Our space is accessible by wheelchair

PARTICIPATION We invite queer BIPOC people and their families to register by sending an email to us at weddingaffairs@savvy-contemporary.com with the subject line "photo workshop". As space and materials are limited, please mention how many people you will be coming with and let us know in case of changes or cancellations so we can offer space to others.

This photography workshop is an invitation to queer BIPOC families to come together and create images of empowerment and celebration. The workshop offers an affirming platform for queer of color communities in Berlin to think about and share stories of their "families" and, through the creation of tangible memories via the instant camera, transform narratives around queer kinship as well.

The instant camera (the Polaroid or Instax) is a useful and accessible way to experiment and play with creating images, delivering immediate tangible documentation that encourages play and ease with image-making and photography. In this workshop, we hope to create a safe and supportive environment for self-expression and mutual support, moving towards an empowered and fun relationship with the camera.

We invite queer BIPOC people in Berlin to register along with their loved ones and bring along objects or mementoes that they would like to share with the group, as well as props to be used for the portrait sessions.

DELOVIE KWAGALA is a trailblazing non-binary queer photographer and social activist from Kampala, Uganda. They are self taught and are currently based in Berlin, Germany. Their work explores narratives around identity, belonging, social injustices, and gender-sexuality with the intent to not sexualize, fetishize or stigmatize. They have worked with Facebook, UNICEF, TIME Magazine, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and many NGOs in Uganda and internationally.