This workshop by Herberto Smith at Quinta do Lavrado will
put its participants in contact with basic know-how about digital photography
and involve them with practices that stimulate the ability to tell stories.
Stories that start from a near and personal point of view to then expand to a
wider universe. By creating these narratives we validate our experiences, our
feelings and the feelings of those who surround us. We offer new perspectives
and enrich the collective imagination. We place ourselves on the map and show
ourselves to the world.
BIO
Herberto Smith is a photographer and cultural activist. He was born in
Guinea-Bissau, grew up in São Tomé and Príncipe and currently lives in Lisbon,
Portugal. Today he focuses his attention on the everyday life of youths of
African descent (African diaspora) in Lisbon. Capturing fragments of everyday
life, he reproduces the narratives of those who are rarely reflected in
traditional media outlets. His aim is to explore issues affecting the culture
of youths of African descent: identity, racial perceptions, social and economic
inequalities, and social inclusion. His approach takes on a collaborative
component, where the outcome does not intend to represent reality, but captures
moments of mutual sharing that encapsulate moods, sensibilities, and
aspirations.