Jonas Bendiksen: Curiosity in Practice
For this project, I worked with Magnum Photos on the development and production of their online masterclass series with Jonas Bendiksen. Starting with in-depth research of the artist’s practice, we built a curriculum around Bendiksen’s 20+ year career and the practical advice he wished he had been given when starting out.
Across 18 in-depth lessons, he delves into a wide range of subjects including the inspiration found in a restless attitude to making photographs—as well as the nitty-gritty details of the craft, sharing valuable insights and advice on generating ideas, storytelling techniques, and developing long-term documentary projects.
Spanning more than six and a half hours of material, the photographer unpacks his experiences making his critically acclaimed long-form personal projects, and invites students behind the curtain of his practice, sharing demonstrations on editing workflows and proposal writing, as well as providing a host of practical advice on everything from working in the field to the steps involved in creating a photobook.
Credits
Curriculum development & in-house production: Verity Roberts & Michael Sargeant
Director: Joppe Rog
Production Co: All Good Studios
Editor: Anna Zavialova
DOP: Łukasz Zamaro
Sound: Gry Haugholt