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In this two-hour interactive workshop, Calgary-based commercial and portrait photographer Jeremy Fokkens shares how concepts evolve into photographic projects. Through a short presentation and guided workshop, participants will explore the creative process behind developing conceptual ideas, building personal and long-term projects, and moving beyond creating images simply for the “cool” factor.
The first part of the session features a visual presentation of Jeremy’s work and inspirations, offering insight into how ideas are developed in the commercial and editorial world, as well as within personal projects. He will walk through how each project progressed from a simple concept to the final images, and feature behind the scenes production.
The second half shifts into a collaborative workshop where participants will work individually and in small groups with other photographers to brainstorm and develop their own ideas. Through guided exercises and creative prompts, attendees will explore ways to build concepts, think more intentionally, work with and without creative constraints, and gain confidence moving ideas into the pre-production (planning) phase.
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• A copy of Jeremy’s book “The Human Connection” (RMB Books).
• A presentation on concept development in commercial & personal photography projects.
• Behind-the-scenes look into Jeremy’s personal and commercial photographic projects.
• Tactical and thought guided brainstorming exercises.
• Collaborative idea development with Jeremy and other photographers.
• Production logistics and practical solutions for turning your ideas into images.
• Q&A to wrap up the day.
NOT AI, and yes all that paper is real.
This workshop is designed for photographers at any stage of their abilities or career, who want to strengthen their creative process, develop their own intentional work, and learn practical methods for generating ideas to images.
cSPACE King Edward
1721 29th Avenue SW
Suite 125 - T2T 6T7
RGO Treehouse (Top Floor)
Free limited parking & ample street parking.
• Notebook, pen/pencil, laptop.
• A sense of curiosity.
• Coffee/Tea will be provided.
Jeremy Fokkens is a portrait and advertising photographer based in Calgary. His range of subjects and work is wide-spread having visited over 60 countries to date including living in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Los Angeles. These experiences lead to his first published book titled “The Human Connection”. His work has been featured in: Macleans, The Walrus, TEDx, Washington Post, NPR, CBC, The Whyte Museum, and more.
His client list includes: Deloitte, Olympics (International Olympic Committee), Toyota, Visa, Bank of Canada, ATB Financial, Travel Alberta, Rogers Media, Corus Entertainment, and Etsy. Since 2014, Jeremy has been working on a cross-Canada project called “Back To The Land”, photographing people from small towns and remote areas.
Still have questions? - jeremy@jeremyfokkens.com
CA$39.95