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Si vous residez en France, il est désormais possible de profiter de vos droits à la formation professionnelle pour participer à un workshop Venezia Photo. Selon votre statut, deux dispositifs existent pour vous accompagner dans le financement partiel ou total de votre workshop à Venise.
Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka
From June 18 to 21, 2026

MIHO KAJIOKA

Building Your Photo Book, From Vision to Book
Sale price€1.590,00 Finance my workshop

“Right after the accident, I found a blog about peacocks that had been left in the evacuation zone within the 20 km limit. I started imagining them walking through the empty town, their beautiful wings spread.”

— Miho Kajioka, And Where Did the Peacocks Go?

‘And Where Did the Peacocks Go?’ began in 2011, when Miho Kajioka was covering the Fukushima nuclear accident as a journalist. Small fragments of memory and emotion stayed with her and eventually became a photobook, which later led to exhibitions in galleries. Her project so it goes, winner of the 2019 Prix Nadar, was conceived simultaneously as both a photobook and an exhibition.

For Kajioka, the photobook is not a secondary format but an essential artistic platform. She believes it is extremely important for artists to produce their own photobooks as part of their creative process.

During this four-day workshop in Venice, she will guide participants in refining their ongoing projects through the medium of the photobook. This is not a technical workshop about binding or book design software such as InDesign. The aim is to help each participant deepen and strengthen their existing work.

Participants are invited to bring images, text fragments and ongoing concepts. Together, through discussion and collective editing, they will shape photobooks that make their projects more profound and compelling.

The workshop is entirely hands-on. Participants will print their images on studio printers, move them across large tables, cut, rearrange and glue them, refining layout and sequence through a tactile, analogue process. Kajioka believes that working physically in this way allows artists to see and edit their work differently than they would on a computer screen.

Venice becomes an extension of the classroom. Walking through the city with Kajioka, participants may create new images that bring unexpected depth to their projects. The atmosphere of Venice naturally weaves itself into each individual theme.

“By physically creating photobooks, the interaction between consciousness and the unconscious, and between past memories and the present moment, makes it possible to create works one could never have imagined,” says Kajioka.

The aim of this workshop is not to produce a finished photobook, but to refine each project so that participants can continue developing their work independently after the workshop ends, potentially leading to publication or exhibitions.

On the final day, participants will not leave with sophisticated books, but with humble scrapbooks. These prototypes will serve as essential guides for the next stage of their journey, carrying with them something intangible, perhaps even the scent of Venice.

Bio

Miho Kajioka (b. 1973, Japan, lives in Paris) Kajioka was born in Okayama, Japan,
and at the age of 18 moved to California, where she studied at the San Francisco
Art Institute and began there as a painting major, but little by little turned to
photography. She finished her fine arts degree in Montreal, Canada. However, she
began her career as a journalist, producing TV news and documentary programs
for foreign news outlets, and didn’t produce art for more than 10 years, to learn
about the world and life. It was after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that Kajioka
was reconnected with her art. Kajioka’s book ‘so it goes’ won Prix Nadar 2019.

Publications
2018
- And, where did the peacocks go? Paris: the(M)edition
2019
- so it goes. Paris: the(M)edition / Antwerp: Ibasho
2020
- The second edition. so it goes, so it goes. Paris: the(M)edition / Antwerp: Ibasho
- Tanzaku: Self-published
2021
- Flowers Bloom, Butterflies Come. France: IIKKI
- And, do you still hear the peacocks?: Self-published
2022
- And, do you still hear the peacocks?. Paris: the(M)edition / Antwerp: Ibasho
2023
- The third edition. so it goes, so it goes, so it goes. Paris: the(M)edition / Antwerp:
Ibasho
2024
- memories of future: Benrido: Kyoto
2025
- The fourth edition. so it goes, so it goes, so it goes, so it goes. Paris:
the(M)edition / Antwerp: Ibasho

Pedagogical learning

• Use the photo book as a primary tool to structure and develop a photographic project
• Select and edit images with clarity and coherence
• Build a strong and meaningful visual sequence
• Work through a hands on and intuitive process using printed images
• Present and clearly explain their project and creative approach

Skills targeted

• Photo book dummy creation
• Image editing and sequencing
• Visual storytelling
• Critical analysis and peer feedback
• Independent project development

Target audience

This course is designed for photographers, visual artists and image makers who wish to develop or structure a photographic project through the photo book format.

It is open to beginners, emerging and experienced practitioners who already have an existing body of work or an ongoing project.

Participants should be motivated to experiment, work hands on with printed images and engage in group feedback and discussions.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of photography and image making
• An existing body of work or an ongoing photographic project to develop
• Ability to bring and print images for editing during the stage
• Willingness to work hands on with paper prints and simple book making materials
• Openness to experimentation, group feedback and collective discussions



WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • The complete workshop: from Thursday morning till Sunday evening
  • Welcome dinner
  • Any equipment loans
  • Access to any tourist sites or places of interest planned as part of the workshop
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
  • Meals (except from the welcome dinner) - there is a cafeteria and a restaurant available on San Servolo Island
  • Return transport to Venice and San Servolo
  • Accommodation: 100 rooms are available on site, in San Servolo, otherwise you'll need to arrange your own accommodation in Venice
  • Vaporettos and other water cabs outside the excursions scheduled as part of the workshop
  • All insurance cover for lost or stolen luggage, delayed or cancelled transport, theft or breakage of equipment during the workshop
Detailed program
Day 1

Morning

Introduction of Miho’s work, practice and artistic approach to the photo book.
Participants introduce themselves and present their projects using printed images laid out on the table.
Each participant has time to explain their intentions, followed by group discussion and feedback.
First collective reflections on editing, sequencing and book thinking.

Afternoon

Individual one to one meetings with Miho.
Participants begin working on their projects.
Printing images, sorting, selecting and starting first sequences.
Optional time outside to walk through Venice, observe, photograph or gather new material.

Day 2

Morning

Project progress reports.
Short presentations from each participant followed by feedback from Miho and the group.
Focus on image selection, coherence and strengthening the narrative.

Afternoon

Independent working time.
Printing, editing, sequencing and building dummy books.
Participants may stay in the studio or go out to photograph in Venice.
Miho remains available all day for consultations and guidance.

Day 3

Morning

Group critique and project updates.
Discussion of sequencing, rhythm, pacing and book structure.
Refining concepts and clarifying each participant’s direction.


Afternoon

Open working session.
Further editing and dummy construction.
Time in Venice to shoot new images and experiment.
Individual support and mentoring available throughout the day.

Day 4

Morning

Final editing and book shaping.
Participants organise their images, refine sequences and complete their dummy photo books.
Preparation for the final presentation.

Afternoon

Final presentations around a large table.
Each participant presents their dummy book and explains their process.
Group feedback and discussion.
Closing session and wrap up.
The program may be adjusted by the photographer to best respond to the needs and dynamics of the group.
Evaluation methods
  • Continuous assessment through daily individual feedback and group discussions
  • Final presentation of each participant’s work during the collective screening
  • End-of-session evaluation and self-assessment form to measure satisfaction and learning outcomes
  • Access to a shared alumni group for post-workshop dialogue and creative exchange
After the training

Participants’ work may be featured through Venezia Photo’s communication channels (newsletter, website, social media).
A private online group will allow participants to stay connected, share projects, and continue discussions beyond the workshop.
ACCESSIBILITY

All efforts are made to accommodate participants with disabilities. Please contact us in advance for adaptation of conditions.

Language of instructor

English

Duration & location

San Servolo - 4 days
Miho Kajioka
Miho Kajioka Sale price€1.590,00