ROME PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
PALERMO AS CULTURAL CAPITAL 2018

Join Rome Photography Workshop to tour the 2018 Cultural Capital of Europe – PALERMO – during the citywide art experience Manifesta 12 and more.

Until December 2018 in Palermo
Click here to book your spot.

Why Palermo

The city of Palermo — home to one of Rome Photography Workshop’s many photography tours — is the center of attention as the Cultural Capital of the Year and the location of the international Manifesta12 arts festival. In the city described as a mosaic of cultures, discover the newest overlay in the 2018 contemporary art installations. In our fascinating photography workshop, native Palermo photographer Dario Corso leads you through the ancient piazzas and walkways, capturing the light at the perfect moments. See through your lens the city’s most beautiful spots alongside the site-specific artworks in place during the Manifesta exhibition. Explore locations amongst dozens of different events and experience Palermo’s provocative soul with fresh perspective.

“The cultural richness and beauty of Palermo issue from its thousand souls, effect of dominations, arrivals and departures, hospitality and interrelations. Its atmosphere, language, monuments, cuisine and urban fabric, all bear witness to this.” – Palermo 2018 Italian Cultural Capital

Home to the great documentary photographer Letizia Battaglia, the city is famously rich with imagery and extraordinary light. Whether you are a photographer, an art watcher, tourist or you are simply looking for a deeper and unique experience of Palermo and Manifesta, this workshop enlightens your photographic eye and inspires your voyage to the Sicilian capital.

Focus

Emphasizing the juxtaposition of extraordinary beauty and the degeneration that naturally occurs in a time-worn city, this workshop also follows Manifesta 12’s bustling excitement – a stark contrast to Palermo’s historical locale. Over 2,700 years old, Palermo has become a culmination of many different cultures and the site of economic extremes. The light like the history, can be violently bright casting inky shadows and challenging angles.  With the help of an essential, local photographer and guide, you will come across winding streets, sites of former grandeur mixed with contemporary urbanity. Unexpected beauty will be found at your footsteps and up high on cupolas set on buildings and churches – all guided by a native Palermitano photographer. Cover street photography, art photography and urban architecture in this unique photographic experience.

Workshops are offered with and without Manifesta12 tickets, but tickets are recommended for a full immersion experience.

Dates and Times

You may book this workshop based on your schedule, as we offer one-to-one tours. Please indicate your preferences on the booking form. We offer this individual workshop during two time slots of the day:

Morning Light 6:30 – 10:30 am
Evening Light 5:30 – 9:30 pm