The Photo Book
What you’ll learn
You’ll learn how to craft a coherent visual narrative by using photography, sequencing, and book-making as tools for storytelling. Through hands-on workshops, Paris-based field trips, and guided critiques, you’ll develop your ability to conceptualize and design an artist’s or photo book, draw inspiration from historical and contemporary works, and articulate a project that unites artistic intent, visual language, and editorial structure.
Places You May Explore
Your classroom extends across Paris’s cultural landscape. You will discover photography museums, contemporary art spaces, specialized bookstores, photobook libraries, and iconic galleries. From the Jeu de Paume to the Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Delpire & Co., and the city’s vibrant streets, each visit becomes a source of visual research, inspiration, and narrative experimentation.
Supplies
While PCA provides the essential tools for the class to run, students provide their own supplies. A list of required materials will be shared on the summer student portal before the start of the program. Expenses for supplies are estimated at between €30 to €150.
Course highlight
Daily shooting exercises to strengthen your visual storytelling.
Sequencing and book-design workshops to build a coherent narrative.
Exploration of Paris as a living visual laboratory for inspiration and research.
Direct study of photobooks and artist publications in major cultural institutions.
Personalized guidance to shape and refine your individual project.
Final presentation of a mock-up or zine that reflects your artistic vision.
Prerequisites
This workshop is open to all levels and requires no prior technical training.Just curiosity, a camera or smartphone, and a willingness to explore, experiment, and engage with the creative process. A basic level of English comprehension is recommended, as the course is taught in English.
When
Session 1 (June 15 – June 26), Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Tuition Cost
Early Bird Rate (before January 31): 3 Credit: €2,500 | Audit: €1,700
Standard Rate (after January 31): 3 Credit: €2,900 | Audit: €1,950
Bundles
2 classes = 5% off tuition fees
3 classes = 10% off tuition fees
