ANDANA and Photography as A Tool for Self-Knowledge in Sofia, Bulgaria
We are thrilled with the experience we had in Bulgaria, where we led two workshops over two days using contemporary photography as a tool for self-knowledge.

We are thrilled with the experience we had in Bulgaria, where we led two workshops over two days using contemporary photography as a tool for self-knowledge.
Images live within our brains. They spontaneously appear as our minds play, create, and imagine. And indeed, to imagine is to think in images. The mind forms concepts in images, and neuroscience has already proven that some of our mental abilities aren’t based on thoughts or verbal language.
Psychology and photography are deeply intertwined; they look at each other and listen, creating effective, adaptable frameworks with hopeful results.
We have added a new expert to the ANDANAfoto team. Meet Mira, an Artificial Intelligence specializing in photography and personal development training.
To interpret an image, we must understand the culture that supports it, the historical moment to which it belongs, and the encompassing impact of personal beliefs. An image does not mean the same thing to everyone because its interpretation can vary across different historical periods and cultures.
Pride, gluttony, wrath, greed, envy, lust, and sloth—these are the sins we’ve learned about. But in the 21st century, we wonder if we are sinning or if the concept of sin has become outdated and forgotten. Sin was associated with the existence of God, but it also reflects the relationship among humans and establishes the impact of our behavior on ourselves and others.
On 25 March, we took part in AULA 2023 – The International Student and Education Fair, together with the State School Council, presenting the photographic experience I CREATE MY IMAGE.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the mediation team for welcoming us again this year and to all those who participated in the experience…
Three days spent together to awaken creativity, curiosity for self-discovery, and inspiration to embark on a personal photography project.
A self-portrait can be an instrument to get to know oneself, a way of exposing our body but it also manifests the feeling and the intimate way of being. A self-portrait is a map of your intimate world, a statement of intentions, a testimony about who you are and how you show yourself.