T29. Experiments in Image and Text with Dale Rio

This workshop explores the relationship between image and text within photographic practice through analog methods. Using examples of artists who combine text and image in their work, participants will examine different visual and conceptual strategies for integrating written language into photography without relying on digital tools.During the session, various techniques for incorporating text directly into photographic images through manual and experimental processes will be presented. Participants will work with their own photographs and/or negatives as base images, exploring how text can transform the narrative, meaning, and visual reading of an image.In addition to the technical work, the workshop will include a reflection on the selection and use of text: how to choose between one’s own writing or existing texts, how to edit fragments to achieve clarity and conciseness, and how to balance the relationship between word and image. The aim is to expand the expressive possibilities of photography and open new ways of constructing hybrid visual narratives.

Schedule

1. Conceptual introduction: Presentation of the workshop and analysis of artistic references that integrate text and image within photographic practice.
2. Analog techniques for incorporating text into images: Demonstration of different methods for integrating text into photographs through manual and experimental procedures.
3. Practical exploration: Participants work with their own photographs as a base to experiment with incorporating text.
4. Text selection and editing: Discussion of strategies for selecting texts: using one’s own or existing texts, editing for clarity and conciseness, and building relationships between word and image.
5. Development and group review: Working and experimentation time guided by the instructor, followed by a collective review and discussion of the results.

Participants should bring:

• At least ten photographic prints to work with during the workshop. These can be darkroom prints or digital prints.