The Shadow Catchers. A photography exhibition at the V&A

Shadow Catchers: Camera-less Photography presents the work of five international contemporary artists - Floris Neusüss, Pierre Cordier, Susan Derges, Garry Fabian Miller and Adam Fuss.

The exhibition Shadow Catchers: Camera-less Photography (13 October 2010 – 20 February 2011) features five international artists who challenge the assumption that a camera is necessary to make a photograph. The V&A commissioned five short films on each of the artists, showing their studios and places that inspire them. This is a revealing and evocative look at their working environments and an insight into their creative ideas.

Pierre Cordier, 'Chemigram + Photogram circa 1958 CAT. 13', about 1958. Museum no. E.855-2010, © Courtesy of Pierre Cordier (click image for larger version)

Photographic Possibilities V&A Connects

Tuesday 26 October
Lunchroom, Sackler Centre
18.30-20.30

Join Photographic Practices at Camberwell College of Arts for an evening of inspiration, networking and discussion. For practitioners and professionals working in the creative sector.
£8, £6 concessions (drinks reception included)

Catching Shadows
Friday Late

Friday 29 October
Throughout the V&A
18.30-22.00

Celebrate the creative potential of silhouettes and bring the processes behind camera-less photography to life with an evening of performance and installations, talks and film.
Free, drop-in

Susan Derges & Garry Fabian Miller: Shadow Catchers
Evening Talk

Friday 5 November
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.00

Listen as Susan Derges and Garry Fabian Miller present the ideas and techniques behind their work and discuss the status and development of camera-less photography.
£8, £6

Camera-less Photography
Guided Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors

Tuesday 23 November
Meeting Point, Grand Entrance
14.30-15.30

Join Exhibition Curator, Martin Barnes, for a tour of the surreal and beautiful images in the exhibition.
Free, booking essential

Camera-less Photography
Guided Tour & Talk for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Visitors

Thursday 9 December
Meeting Point, Grand Entrance
14.30-15.30

Join Exhibition Curator, Martin Barnes, for a tour of the surreal and beautiful images in the exhibition. BSL interpreted.
Free, booking essential

Craving, Collecting and Caring: Photographs
Seminar

Saturday 22 January
Seminar Room 1
13.30-16.30

Consider the principles and practicalities of collecting and caring for vintage, modern and contemporary photographs with V&A Curators and Conservators, and Michael Hoppen of the Michael Hoppen Gallery.
£26, £21 concessions

Shadow Catchers
Symposium

Friday 4 February
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
10.30-17.30

Listen as artists, curators and writers assess the practice, content and legacy of camera-less photography. The artists in the exhibition discuss their practice with invited speakers Marina Warner, Martin Kemp, Penny Black and Nigel Warburton.
£26, £21 concessions, £5 students

Shadow Catchers: Camera-less Photography
Lunchtime Lecture

Wednesday 9 February
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
13.15-14.00

Exhibition Curator, Martin Barnes, discusses the creation of the exhibition, the art of camera-less photography and the show's unique and beautifully crafted works.
Free, no booking required

Courses & Workshops

The Art of Photography: From the Beginnings to Now
Short Course

Tuesdays, 12 October - 14 December
Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre
18.30-20.30

Join V&A Curators to investigate the key photographers, processes and ideas which shape the history of photography and attend the Shadow Catchers private view.
£300, £240 concessions

Camera-less Photography: Catching Shadows
Workshop

Friday 12 - Saturday 13 November
Design Studio, Sackler Centre
10.30-16.30

Get inspired by a Curator-led tour of the exhibition before you learn how to make your own stunnning camera-less images.
£120, £96 concessions (includes materials)

Digital Design Drop-in with Barbara & Zafer Baran

Wednesday 24 November
Digital Studio, Sackler Centre
13.00-16.00

Meet Barbara and Zafer Baran, collaborative artists using camera-less photography. Watch as they demonstrate their artistic process and chat with them about their work.
Free, drop-in

Digital Photography Courses at the V&A

The V&A offers a range of digital photography courses for beginners to advanced practitioners:

Introduction to Digital Photography

Thursdays, 7 October - 2 December
Digital Studio, Sackler Centre
14.00-16.30

Explore the potential of your digital SLR camera, study original prints and learn the basic technical knowledge required for taking pictures. Suitable for beginners.
DSLR camera required
£240, £192 concessions

Advanced Digital Photography

Thursdays, 7 October - 2 December
Digital Studio, Sackler Centre
10.30-13.00

Develop advanced creative photographic techniques as you explore composition, exposure and photographic style through small practical assignments or photographic narratives. For those with a good understanding of manual camera control.
DSLR camera required
£240, £192 concessions

Photoshop Skills

Mondays, 11 October - 22 November
Digital Studio, Sackler Centre
10.30-13.00 or 14.00-16.30

Learn essential Photoshop techniques and experiment with creative effects to turn your photographs into artworks.
Suitable for beginners
£156, £126 concessions

Families

Drawing with Light

Sunday 23 January
Design Studio, Sackler Centre
10.30-17.00

Join artists Rob and Nick Carter to discover how to draw in the dark with torches and fibre optic lights.
Suitable for 8 year olds and above
Free, drop-in
Supported by Ilford

Follow the link to find out more about the exhibition:

http://www.vam.ac.uk/channel/people/photography/shadow_catchers_camera-less_photography_adam_fuss/