Noorderlicht Workshop 2009

Passing Through A four day workshop with Stuart Franklin

The aim of the workshop is to document movement in the city of Groningen. Participants will be asked to capture a sense of journeying and movement that echoes the city's past as a trading town and it's history as a university town and 'world cycling city'. A typical approach would be to explore the culture of cycling in the city - how people use bikes, where they go, etc. The aim will be to document the city in a fresh and interesting way. The concept 'passing through' should give enough scope to explore long and short journeys and understand some of the challenges that documentary photography presents.

This is a reportage about the squatters of the Betonbos (Concrete Forest) in Groningen. They are passing through this place and have no idea how long they can stay. Some have been living there in their trailer in the forest for 5 years.

Big thanks to Stuart, Irene K, Irene S, Titia, Wouter, Pieter and Mattieu...and our amazing group of photographers!