a platform for contemporary photography and
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A PLATFORM FOR CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
AND PHOTOBOOKS IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES
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AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST-RUN INITIATIVE
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PHOTOBOOK LIBRARY — SMALL PRESS
WORKSHOPS — SLIDESHOWS — TALKSSPECIAL PROJECTS
BOOKSTORE
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MILIEU
INSTITUTIONS (Private & Public) museums, galleries, cultural spaces
INFORMAL GROUPS / DIY artist-run spaces, project collaborations
THE GAP A lack of spaces for development in the field of
Contemporary Photography as part of the Cultural and Contemporary Art landscape
same with Publication
THE POTENTIAL the big number of practitioners, the diversity of photographers,
the willingness of the community to address the lack
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THOUSANDFOLD STORY
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PHOTOGRAPHERS’ SALONSpeer discussions, works in progress, presentations
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PHOTOBOOK FORUMThe 1st Asian Photobook Roundtable
Malaysia, 2014
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EST. MMXVMANILA, PHILIPPINES
located in TAGUIG CITY multi-use 170 sq.m converted warehouse/loft
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GOALS
To aid in photography education and visual literacy (current practices and art history, both local and international)
To provide the resource for continued learning through an updated library of recent photobooks from around the world
To encourage the growth of more published author work from the Philippines to establish presence in the bigger cultural
milieu of the Philippines and beyond
Connect practitioners to opportunities (grants, awards, support)
To accelerate the understanding and appreciation of Photography’s importance and the Photobooks as viable format for Communication in the telling of contemporary culture in/for/by the
Philippines
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THE MODELA RADIAL APPROACH
LIBRARY
PUBLISHING
mentorshipscritical reviews
special projects
promotion & distribution workshops
exhibition
international participation
production
events
The Photographer
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PHOTOBOOK LIBRARY — SMALL PRESS
WORKSHOPS — SLIDESHOWS — TALKSSPECIAL PROJECTS
BOOKSTORE
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STRUCTURE
ARTIST-INITIATED
A “FOR & BY” COMMUNITY-POWERED CENTER
MAINTAIN CRITICALITY THROUGH PROGRAMMING LED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD OF SELECTED
PROFESSIONALS
FUND-RAISING, SELF-FUNDING
In 2016, transition to a COLLECTIVE/CO-OP
In 2016, develop online Editorial platform with original content (reviews, think pieces, photographers writing on photography)
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THOUSANDFOLD LIBRARY
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THOUSANDFOLD SMALL PRESS
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FUGUE
by Czar Kristoff2015
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TAKPAN MO’TBAKA LUMAMIG
by Gino Javier2016
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CONFIGURATIONS
by Czar Kristoff2016
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THOUSANDFOLD ACTIVITIES
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The first micro-festival for Contemporary Photography in Manila
Introducing:
PHOTOBOOKSand
THE PHOTOGRAPHER AS AUTHOR
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INTERNATIONAL & LOCAL CURATED SLIDESHOWS
in place of physical exhibitions as cost-effective tool to gather, introduce and
educate
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WORKSHOPScritical - technical
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MASTERCLASSWORKSHOPS
engage critical-thinking beyond technical knowledge of photography, taught by invited top-notch practicing
photographers and professionals
independent or in-partnership with other institutions
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VISITING CURATORS
a meetingpoint to receive and host curators to engage with local
photography community
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PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
forman and informal critiques from a cross-section of photography
professionals and artists
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“PHOTOGRAPHER FOCUS”
a serial event featuring SLIDESHOW + ARTIST TALK by invited photographers (both emerging and established) to present current works and share their processes
and PARTY
Dennese Victoria
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Geric Cruz
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EXHIBITIONS/OPEN STUDIO
opportunity for emerging photographers to show works in
progress in a group setting
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PARTIESBOOK LAUNCHES
SCREENINGSPOP-UPS
CROSS-MEDIA COLLABORATIONS
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GUEST LECTURES AND CONFERENCES
invited to schools and institutions to talk on the themes of photography,
photobooks, publishing
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INTERNATIONALPARTICIPATION
presence in regional and international festivals and exhibitions surrounding
PHOTOGRAPHY and PHOTOBOOKS
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. . .ART DUBAI 2016
ASIA-PACIFIC PHOTOBOOK ARCHIVEINDIE PHOTOBOOK LIBRARY
SELF-PUBLISH BE HAPPYIED-MADRID
OBSCURA PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVALNEW YORK ART BOOK FAIR 2015
. . .
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CHALLENGES
ARTIST-INITIATED —> vis a vis personal practice
A “FOR & BY” COMMUNITY-POWERED CENTER —> erratic manpower, precarious roles, accountability, chain of command
AN AD-HOC ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE —> Heirarchy, Administration, Operation, Project Management
SPACE —> displacement
BIG “F” WORD: FUNDING
SUSTAINABILITY
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www.thousandfold.org