doug's feedback from first nunnery workshop- 5th february

notes from dougs feedback on the workshop experience;

1. liked most the intimacy of the performance, a moment in a private space, working with simple things, objects, memories. liked having an object to focus on when telling story, leading story-pleasing
2. connections resonate with human beings- object to privately tell me, sharing something intimately.
3. emphasise the temporality more, want to see the photogram, see the objects and their residual shadow- moments of wanting to see it develop and then beginning to see it disappear
4. experience was too quick- needs to slow down
5. hand projection- plot out exactly where visually you will be looking- direction and leading of this. guide more.
6. find rhythm more- bit anxious in telling the story, make it more real, how to tell it
7. chose natural pocket objects- equality between you and participant
8. keep it simple
9. rather than hands for projection- screen/card? check audio on
10. box for developer- yes
11. liked idea of treasure chest type box and key
12. do the time counting for exposure together as a ritual?
13. make framing the resulting photographic relic more slick
14. liked naming and signing the image
15. give person object to take away for their participation, a token gift as a keepsake?
16. bag for the photo paper- velvet? how far to remove from the darkroom aesthetic- up to me