HUNGER ISSUE Nº 3 This is an open call for the second issue of Hunger, Void s new publishing project: 7 issues of a newspaper will be released, one each 6 weeks, starting from February 2018. Four more open calls will follow during 2018 for the next 4 issues of the project. Each issue will contain: 2 to 3 invited artists that will not be announced until the launch of each issue + 1 artist selected by Void s editorial team through the open call. We invite artist using the photographic medium to submit a photographic answer to the theme A Hunger Artist, taken from the homonymous Franz Kafka s short story. The theme can be read on page 8 of this pdf, the full short story, on page 18. In short, think about works of yours that deal in the theme or in the processes with resilience, passion, stubbornness, painful craftsmanship, fight, isolation, confrontation, pain, struggle, obsession, etc.
HUNGER ISSUE Nº 1 1.1 Dylan Hausthor & Paul Guilmoth 1.2 Antoine d Agata 1.3 Klavdij Sluban HUNGER ISSUE Nº 2 2.1 Theo Elias 2.2 Romy Alizée 2.3 Bérangère Fromont 2.4 Chris Shaw
VOID Void is a project fully dedicated to photography. Found in 2016, Void is an independent publisher, an alternative exhibition space, and also an educational space for photography in the heart of Athens. Void is a non-profit organization, and our goal is to publish more established and up-and-coming artists both from Greece and abroad, and invest funding on education projects in Greece. http://void.photo talkto@void.photo
SYNOPSIS In 1922, Franz Kafka wrote a The story looks back several decades But time passed. New and more The starving artist, instead of looking short story called A Hunger Artist from when it was written, at a time exciting ways of amusement for another way of living, didn t let ( Ein Hungerkünstler ). when the public marveled at the appeared. It was, from one day to his art die. He didn t do it for the professional hunger artist - a public another, the sudden downfall of crowd. He didn t do it for the fame. performer who fasts for many days. the starving artists. People were no He starved cos this was his art. And They had their glory days. Whole longer interested in fasting people. he had to do it. cities used to gather to watch those incredible artists performing the limits of their human capabilities. So he lived for many years, [...] in visible glory, [...] it seemed to happen almost overnight; there What, then, was the hunger artist to do? He honored by the world, yet in spite of that may have been profound causes for it, but who had been applauded by thousands in his time troubled in spirit, and all the more troubled was going to bother about that; at any rate and could hardly come down to showing himself because no one would take his trouble seriously. the pampered hunger artist suddenly found in a street booth at village fairs, and as for What comfort could he possibly need? What himself deserted one fine day by the amusement adopting another profession, he was not only more could he possibly wish for? seekers, who went streaming past him to other too old for that but too fanatically devoted to more favored attractions. [...] everywhere, as if fasting. So he took leave of the impresario, his by secret agreement, a positive revulsion from partner in an unparalleled career, and hired professional fasting was in evidence. himself to a large circus;
SYNOPSIS He was finally set free to practise his art as he wanted, with no borders or limits. Many more days went by, however, and that too came to an end. He was found dead in his cage. [...] He even alleged that if he was allowed to fast as he liked,(...), he could astound the world by establishing a record never yet achieved, a statement which certainly provoked a smile among the other professionals, since it was left out of account the change in public opinion, which the hunger artist in his zeal conveniently Well, clear this out now! said the overseer, and they buried the hunger artist, straw and all. Into the cage, they put a young panther. Even the most insensitive felt it refreshing to see this wild creature leaping around the cage that had so long been dreary. The panther was all right. forgot.
THE THEME You are a photographer. You are a starving artist. The art you chose is, as a starting point, the practice that had its golden days back in past times. Its very own art title is sometimes put in check. And nonetheless, the hype and new forms of art amusement might have diverted part of the crowd s interest away. Even though it is each time more difficult to define what is photography, if you define yourself as a photographer, you are doing it for passion and necessity. Hunger artists don t have to do their art. They must do it. For themselves. For their passion.
WHAT VOID IS LOOKING FOR? We are looking for outstanding artists with a body of work that can stand side by side with established names. The work submitted should be a photographic narrative that fits in 3 to 6 newspaper spreads No submissions with less than 10 images will be considered. Only successful submissions will be contacted. Please note that we are looking for a coherent body of work that responds to the theme of the project. A collection of spare images is not welcome. Any submission that does not follow the rules of the open call will not be accepted without further notice. For this reason please read carefully and thoroughly the pdf and our terms & conditions.
WHY AN OPEN CALL? Because an open call is one of the few chances for emerging talented artists to make themselves be seen. Void wants the project to span from obscure to consolidated hunger artists. No fee will be charged. We don t ask for any fee for submitting photographs. And if selected, we also don t charge for anything. What we expect from you in case you are selected: to supply the respective high resolution images; submit the work until 13th of March 2018. a document stating that you own the rights on the images and allow Void to publish it in the Hunger project we can supply such a template. What you should expect from us in case you are selected: Each selected artist will be published in newpaper print form; exhibited in an online exhibition; receive five copies of the issue they have been published in.
WHAT S MORE? ONLINE EXHIBITION WORKSHOP The result of Void s Hunger project will be presented as an online exhibition in PHmuseum during November 2018. Finally, with the project s profit (if any), Void team will conduct 2 free workshops about self-publishing for young photographers both in Athens and Lisbon, in late 2018. https://phmuseum.com/exhibition More information to be announced. Subscribe to our mailing list to know about it first-hand: https://void.photo/contact/
HOW TO SUBMIT Send an email with Hunger as subject to talkto@void.photo Before you do, make sure you read and agree with the terms and conditions. You can find it on our page: https://www.void.photo/lab-hunger The email must include: A zip folder with: 1 low resolution jpgs of your proposal the jpgs should be named with the name of the photographer and the sequencing number. Ex: henribresson01.jpg 2 A short bio and CV 3 A description of your project Make sure the email is lighter than 10Mb
Q & A Q. Can I submit more than one Q. Can I submit previously published Q. What if none of the submissions Q. Will I be asked to send more proposal for this open call? work? meets the criteria of the open call? images in case I am selected? A. We will not accept more than one A. Yes, you don t need to produce A. If so, only the invited artists will A. Ideally, the selection will be done proposal for the same open call. You new work for the project. be published. according to the material you have can submit different proposals for already submitted. Though. we the next open calls. might ask for more images if we feel Q. Can I submit text as part of the Q. Are you going to announce the necessary. project? invited artists during the open call? Q. Can I submit the same proposal A. Yes, we absolutely encourage A. No. Invited artists will be for the next open calls? you to do so. announced with the launch of each Q. Will my work be edited for the A. You don t need to, as all issue. publication? submitted proposals will be A. Yes, most probably Void s team considered for the next open calls. Q. Should the work be designed will edit your work to fit the design when submitted? of the publication. A. No, the design part will be Void s responsibility. Do you have further questions? Please don t hesitate to contact us at talkto@void.photo
TIME SCHEDULE 05 APR 18 - Open call for issue #3 05 APR 18 - Release of Hunger #2 20 APR 18 - Deadline for submissions MAY 18 - Release of Hunger #3 JUN 18 - Release of Hunger #4 AUG 18 - Release of Hunger #5 SEP 18 - Release of Hunger #6 OCT 18 - Release of Hunger #7 + *release of the online exhibition at PHmuseum ** NOV 18 - Void s self-publishing workshop in Lisbon, Portugal ** DEC 18 - Void s self-publishing workshop in Athens, Greece * Exact date TBC ** Exact dates TBA
7 1 2 Newspapers Online Exhibition Workshops: Athens & Lisbon
Reproduction of A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka
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