Cobertura Photo

National Network
Spain
Address

Calle Narciso Campillo, 4 , C.P. 41001
Sevilla
Spain

Telephone
954 502 846
E-Mail
info@coberturaphoto.com
E-Mail (2)
espacio@coberturaphoto.com
Mobile Phone
667677852
Website
http://www.coberturaphoto.com
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Media
  4. Youth and education
General Information
Cobertura Photo stems from the hand of the photographer Alberto Rojas Maza in 2001, as an independent space devoted to photography and its relations with other artistic disciplines, a space for meeting, communication and discussions between photographers and non photographers. Cobertura Photo is directed by Alberto Rojas Maza Projects Coordination and education: Rosa Abellan Conde. In education area, there are two groups of teachers: permanent and contributors. Permanent: Antonio Perez, Sebastian Maillot, Agustin Hurtado and Valentin Lujan. Contributors: Ilan Wolff, Alberto Garcia-Alix, Jeffrey Silverthorne, Margarita Aizpuru, Fito Carreto, Gabriella De Florio, Juan Carlos Cazalla, Alain Willaume and Pedro Cantero. The Organisation's total budget for the previous year it's 112. 000 € CP focuses its activities in the field of training, developing a program that covers from basic introduction to master classes with great photographers, and basing the learning process not only in technical aspects, but also in the transmission of cultural and human values which we consider necessary for the developing of photographers. In parallel, CP designs and develops cultural projects related to photography,independently and in collaboration with other schools and institutions,both public and private. A library and bookstore is also available inside our space. CP offers a range of different workshops. The program is divided in two periods per year and they include monographic workshops and first level and advanced workshops in each period.Monographic workshops are given by recognized spanish and foreign photographers such as Cristina Garcia Rodero, Antoine d'Agata, Paolo Nozolino and David Alan Harvey . We want to offer to students their vision and experience closely. Both first level and advanced workshops are given by wide education and long experience photographers.
Mission and Objectives

Cobertura was created in 2001 by the photographer Alberto Rojas Maza as an independent space focus in the dissemination of contemporary photography and its relationships with other visual arts. CP is a space for meeting, communication and reflection among photographers and not photographers.
Education is our principal activity and we base the process of learning not only in technical aspects but also in the transmission of cultural and human values ​​that we consider necessary for the training of photographers.

Main Projects / Activities

CP focuses its activities in the field of education, developing a courses and workshops program ranging from basic introduction and a one year course to master classes with great photographers ( Alberto Garcia-Alix, Ilan Wolff, Alain Willaume, Paulo Nozolino, Cristina García Rodero, Peter Marlow, Alex Majoli, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Antoine d'Agata, David Alan Harvey, Erik Kessels)
The topics of these workshops are varied, ranging from the nude in contemporary photography to the documentary portrait and analysis of an author's work. Generally, the workshops include: slideshows, presentations, discussions, portfolio reviews, photographic practicals, editing, design of projects and the conclusions. In parallel, CP conceives and develops pedagogic photography projects, independently and in collaboration with both public and private centers and cultural institutions.
CP organizes an exhibition program along the year and run a library specialized in photography. Following an agreement reached in November 2009 with Dirk Bakker, one of the most prestigious booksellers, the bookstore is selling part of his used books, first editions and rarities. The bookstore also provides the most important national and international publications.
Other activities as conferences, auctions and slideshows are also developed regularly. SELECTION OF ACTIVITIES:
- Showrooms SHOWROOM RENOVARSE O MORIR. December 2008,2009, 2010. Event that unify fashion and photography. www.renovarseomorir.es
- Slideshows: SLIDELUCK POTSHOW (SLPS). September 2007. Slideluck Potshow (SLPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to building and strengthening community through food and art www.slideluckpotshow.com. PECHA KUCHA NIGHT.
September 2008.PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. www.pecha-kucha
- Projects: EU Women Project. November 2006 - December 2008. www.atelier-reflexe.org. Support by Programme Culture La Urdimbre y El Drama, April 2007 . Magic Trick. April 2010 Se Vende Toros. April 2011.
True or False 2010- 2012. www.vraioufaux.name. Support by Programme Culture - Conferences, meetings and Presentations: Guillaume Chauvin and Remi Hubert: conference on the controversial PARIS MATCH AWARD 09, December 2009.
Meeting with ALBERTO GARCIA - ALIX. May 2010. Presentation f Book by PETER BEARD. June 2010. BRAZIL NIGHT: Slideshow by MIGUEL RIO BRANCO . February 2011. JAPAN NIGHT: Slideshow by MASAO YAMAMOTO March 2011. -Festivals. Presence with exhibitions: PHOTOFESTIVAL in Lodz. May 2007 SEVILLAFOTO FESTIVAL 08. May 2008 NEW YORK PHOTOFESTIVAL. May 2008 NEW YORK PHOTOFESTIVAL. May 2009 SEVILLAFOTO FESTIVAL 09. May 2009 RENCONTRES INTERNATIONAL IN ARLES. July 2009. PHOTOSPRING CAOCHANGDI CHINA, April-May 2010. NEW YORK PHOTOFESTIVAL, May 2010.
- Partnerships. VII Photo Agency. www.viiphoto.com. stages for one year course students.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Cobertura Photo could contribute to the network through exchanges with the national photographers, organised meetings, support of young creation and training organisation of practical and interdisciplinary workshops, grants and exhibitions.
CP promote a continual discussion forum between participants, partners and co-organisers (exchange of ideas, images, information) and the creation of evolutionary data bases, useful address list and links (technical contact, research links).

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Cobertura Photo is looking artistic and cultural collaboration for promoting future cooperation activities in a European level.

Contact (1) Full Name
Alberto Rojas Maza
Head of the organisation
Alberto Rojas Maza
Contact (2) Full Name
Rosa Abellán Conde