TEMPORALITIES OF THE PHOTOGRAPH :: WORKSHOP

In the organizer's words:

:: GERMAN BELOW ::

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 08.02.2025 15:00-20:00
WITH Muhammad Salah Abdulaziz & Stefanie Kulisch
LANGUAGE The workshop takes place in English & German
FREE ENTRY Donations welcome
ACCESS Our space is accessible by wheelchair

PARTICIPATION The workshop is open to all, but has limited capacity with half of the spots reserved for our neighbors living in Wedding. If you are interested in joining us, kindly send an email with subject line "Photography" to weddingaffairs@savvy-contemporary.com with your name and in which neighborhood you live.

Temporalities of the Photograph is a workshop designed to expand our understanding of how images move through time and space. Traditionally, photographs have been framed as static evidence of the past - what Roland Barthes called "that-has-been." Yet, as we make, archive, and share images, photographs take on new lives. This workshop draws inspiration from Stefanie Kulisch's Flughafensee, which explores the lake as a shifting site of (human) proximity and freedom of convergence and departure, and from Muhammad Salah Abdulaziz's Between the Niles, where he contemplates the dynamics of placement, probing the politics governing the distribution of elements within spaces. These works offer an entry point to the artists' claim that, by dissecting symbolism, (un)seen elements emerge.

Over the course of the session, participants will engage with exercises that encourage "slow looking" and critical dialogue. Through these hands-on activities, the photograph emerges not as a single moment in time, but as a dynamic site of encounters. Each inch of an image holds equal importance, offering infinite possibilities. The workshop invites us to consider the photograph as a vessel, a means, and a destination, simultaneously.

Muhammad Salah Abdulaziz is a Sudanese photographer and curator based in Berlin. Abdulaziz's artistic process is intuitive and responsive to his surroundings, allowing chance encounters to guide his artistic choices. He synthesizes various components into larger bodies of work, maintaining a slow pace of examination that fosters intimate engagement with explored themes. His photography often examines cities, relationality, and the organization, distribution, and experience of spaces both physical and psychic. He holds a B.A. in Linguistics and an M.A. in African Verbal and Visual Arts, specializing in curatorial studies and media in Africa. His academic background both informs and influences his practice.

Stefanie Kulisch (she/her) is an artist and freelance photographer based in Berlin, Germany. Her work reflects a deep interest in landscapes and portraiture, often exploring themes of uncertainty and belonging. Stefanie studied Social and Cultural Sciences at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and in Malmö, Sweden, as well as photography at the Ostkreuzschule für Fotografie in Berlin. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, including at the European Month of Photography in Berlin, Germany; the Voies Off Festival in Arles, France; and the Dak'Art Off Biennale in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Stefanie's personal projects focus on long-term artistic documentary works that investigate social aspects of coexistence with an intimate and often humorous view. Her professional practice spans personal projects, commissioned work, and her role as a freelance photography editor.

FUNDING This workshop is part of Wedding Affairs, our neighbourhood gatherings within the 15-months-long programme TRANSITIONS, funded by Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien.

:: GERMAN ::

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 08.02.2025 15:00-20:00
WITH Muhammad Salah Abdulaziz & Stefanie Kulisch
LANGUAGE The event will be held in English & German
Free admission Donations welcome
VISIT SAVVY is accessible by wheelchair

PARTICIPATION The workshop is open to all interested parties, but the number of participants for this workshop is limited and half of the places are reserved for our neighbors from Wedding. If you would like to participate, please register at weddingaffairs@savvy-contemporary.com with the subject "Photography" and tell us your name and in which district you live.

Temporalities of the Photograph is a workshop designed to expand our understanding of how images move through time and space. Traditionally, photographs have been seen as static records of the past - what Roland Barthes called "it-is-so-has-been". But when we produce, archive and pass on images, photographs also develop a new life. This workshop draws inspiration from Stefanie Kulisch's Airport Lake, which explores the lake as a shifting site of (human) proximity and the freedom of approach and departure, and Muhammad Salah Abdulaziz's Between the Niles, in which he considers the dynamics of arrangement and examines the politics of distributing elements in spaces. These works provide an introduction to the two artists' assertion that through the dissection of symbolism, (in)visible elements are revealed.

In the course of the workshop, the participants will carry out exercises for "slow looking" and critical dialog. Through these practice-oriented exercises, photography is not perceived as a single moment in time, but as a dynamic place of encounter. Every centimeter of an image is equally important and offers infinite possibilities. The workshop invites us to consider photography as a tool, a means and an end at the same time.

MUHAMMAD SALAH ABDULAZIZ is a Sudanese photographer and curator based in Berlin. Abdulaziz's artistic process is intuitive and responsive to his surroundings, allowing chance encounters to guide his artistic decisions. He assembles different components into larger bodies of work. In doing so, he maintains a slow pace of investigation that encourages an intimate engagement with the subjects under investigation. His photographs often deal with cities, relationality, and the organization, distribution and experience of physical and psychological spaces. He holds a B.A. in Linguistics and an M.A. in African Language and Visual Arts, specializing in curatorial studies and media in Africa. His academic background shapes and influences his work.

STEFANIE KULISCH (she/he) is an artist and freelance photographer based in Berlin, Germany. Her work reflects a deep interest in landscapes and portraiture, often exploring themes of uncertainty and belonging. Stefanie studied social and cultural sciences at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and in Malmö, Sweden, as well as photography at the Ostkreuzschule für Fotografie in Berlin. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, including at the European Month of Photography in Berlin, Germany, the Voies Off Festival in Arles, France, and the Dak'Art Off Biennale in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Stefanie's personal projects focus on long-term artistic documentary works that explore social aspects of coexistence with an intimate and often humorous eye. Her professional practice includes personal projects, commissioned work and her role as a freelance photo editor.

FUNDING The workshop is part of Wedding Affairs, our neighborhood meetings that take place as part of the 15-month program TRANSITIONS and is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.