Modality: In person.
An experience, a game, an adventure to explore and discover yourself
An experience, a game, an adventure to explore and discover yourself
Quito, August 4, 2023
Time: From 10 AM to 1 PM
Location: PUCE – Quito (Ecuador)
Investment: $15
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.
Photography speaks to our aspirations and challenges, offering a unique perspective on life. When we choose to present an image, we make many decisions: location, space, framing, composition, camera type, editing, selection, and development. All these decisions inevitably define us.
Images tell the story of our bodies, lives, hobbies, experiences, and projects. Today, photographic expression is an effective tool for understanding both your environment and yourself. It is a way to share your authenticity and truth with the world. When we capture and share an image, we are not merely depicting what we see; we are creating an image that reflects our entire being.
Photography is a tool that clearly, intimately, and accurately establishes connections with our authenticity.
We think in images, and these images remind us of past experiences, allowing us to recognize the joy or impact of those moments. However, when we take a photograph, we are fully present, paying attention to the here and now as we press the shutter.
In this workshop experience, we will learn how photography involves an encounter with our intimate and personal space. We will focus on being present, recognizing our own lives, enjoying the creative process, and drawing inspiration from contemporary artists and works that have inspired and transformed the world.
Music, images, psychology, and our own photographic expression will be among our tools. We will use our lifestyle, our bodies, and our most valuable possession: our own gaze.
Contents
- Using photography as a tool for personal development.
- The image as an answer. Great artists, great ways to get to know yourself through images.
- The right to have a gaze and to create. Types of gaze.
- Self-Portrait as Body Image: My Costumes, My Emotions, My Authenticity.
The greatest wisdom is to know thyself
Galileo
Who is this training for?
- This training is for people who want to learn about a new and innovative tool for discovery, self-knowledge, personal development, or social transformation.
- Teachers, students, or the public interested in qualitative methodologies for research.
- All you need is a camera or mobile phone.
Instructor
Amparo Muñoz Morellà.
Psychologist, promoter, and teacher. Co-director of ANDANAfoto and creator of this experience.
She has over 20 years of experience in community intervention and social integration. She conducts research and supports individuals who use photography to enhance their creativity and facilitate personal growth. Through her work, she provides valuable information via articles, masterclasses, and courses, covering topics that intersect photography, psychology, and personal project guidance. Alongside Javier Sancho Boils, they constitute ANDANAfoto. Since 2015, they have focused on delivering photography workshops that serve as educational, personal, and social development tools for various organizations and government entities.
Author of the book “Fotografía para crecer. Guía práctica para enseñar fotografía en la infancia y adolescencia” (Photography for Growth: A Practical Guide to Teaching Photography to Children and Teenagers) and “Descubre la fotografía. Mirar, crear y disfrutar desde la infancia” (Discover Photography. Observing, Creating, and Enjoying Since Childhood).
You can learn about her work, conferences, courses, and workshops at amparomuñozmorella.com
With the participation of Javier Sancho Boils.
Photographer and teacher. Co-director of ANDANAfoto.
Since 2015, along with Amparo Muñoz Morellà, he has been researching and supporting people who use photography as a strategy to enhance their creativity and as a tool for personal growth. He also teaches courses and lectures on using photography to boost creativity, improve brand image, and increase online visibility for various entities and administrations.
He conducts important educational work through articles, masterclasses, and courses on subjects such as creativity, photography, and branding. He is the author of the books “Fotografía mejor para vender más” (Take Better Photographs to Sell More) and “Descubre la fotografía. Mirar, crear y disfrutar desde la infancia” (Discover Photography.
Observing, Creating, and Enjoying Since Childhood).
You can learn about his work, conferences, courses, and workshops at javiersanchoboils.com
Con la colaboración de Amàlia Olivares.
ANDANAfoto Reviews
It was a great experience; it informed my practice and helped me open up to new ideas while revisiting old ones from new angles. And I loved the artist’s inspirations; education on other artists’ works is very important! The songs were a fun addition as well.
I’ve just finished this course and I’ve got to say I loved it so much!I’ve been photographer for over 30 years now and I saw this on Instagram and thought this is what I need to challenge me creatively and make me think a different way about what I take and how I take it …and about myself to👍📷🥰 Highly recommended… I took this and would have never of thought of it before the course🙌
I loved it all! The invitations for self-observation, engaging with photography, discovering artists, exploring musical landscapes, and participating in a format that encourages the freedom to exhibit and share experiences on Instagram. And, above all, the introspective journey you have guided us through with great affection. I really enjoyed photography as a therapeutic and artistic tool. I would highly recommend this experience. I would love to repeat it!
I am passionate about photography, and giving myself permission to take different, intimate photos, which only I understand, helped me to further reinforce the internal process in each of AMAR’s actions. I gave myself this platform as a gift, fully intending to do every activity for myself and with myself, becoming the loved one. I enjoyed all the proposed activities.
I am just delighted. I took a lot away from the AMAR experience; I enjoyed it. The teacher’s voice is a caress to the soul. It helped me learn to value myself and share with my husband. I made him part of the experience. We enjoyed it together; we experienced it together. I loved him more for doing it with me. I discovered his sensitivity and love for me. The truth is I was moved by how he participated with me. What did it mean for him? I’m going to ask him.
This workshop has been one of my most enriching experiences, as it gave me an opportunity to explore my senses and capture the verbs related to the art of Loving. Also, with this workshop’s help, I could identify the love others express to me, accept it with gratitude and admiration, and reject what might seem like love but fails to hold its essence. In the course of this workshop, I could discover how I love and how I want to be loved. I loved it.
I thought I would find this workshop more difficult, but I didn’t… I flowed through it most easily. I didn’t focus on a romantic partner but on my family. And the experience has been very positive and enriching. For Action 15, Give time, I made a video of all my photos because I couldn’t even find the words. ANDANAFOTO… Thank you very much for everything. I found you at a challenging time in my life. And I think I’ve learned to recognize, accept, and channel my fears and feelings. I feel stronger and more capable and have developed the creativity I had kept hidden. I FEEL GREAT.
The course can be as nourishing and profound as we desire. In my case, I’d wait those three days of the week to receive the audio clips with the photo links and the song recommendations. The audio clips are phenomenal!!! The narration is very well done, incorporating different angles and introducing renowned figures from diverse fields. These are really a few minutes to yourself. You can enjoy them like you would enjoy having a glass of wine with your best friend! Besides, the activities are gloriously fun. Sharing photos and/or messages with others is captivating. You can’t even imagine how pleasurable this course can be.
Great experience. never have I had a “class” journey like this one….thank you!
The subjects I worked on and the entire concept helped me believe in myself more and trust my instincts, especially as a photographer. It rekindled my connection with photography and guided me to discover my own style. While I haven’t completed all the subjects yet, I intend to work through them at my own pace.
I have loved this course. While I’ve been a bit shy about tagging as much of my work as I had hoped (so others could see it), I want to express my gratitude. I’ve really enjoyed this experience.
It’s not just the course. It’s what comes next. Your generosity is great and awakens my desire to keep going and somehow give back what I have learned. To you or somebody else. It’s not a course; it’s a wave that keeps spreading. Letting go is our responsibility. This course offers you an experience. Be open to whatever happens. Before pressing the button, a photograph is created by constructing a gaze. Our best gaze requires our best version. Photography also entails getting ready for our best gaze.
It was an astonishing experience! I vividly recall seeing the advertisement at the year’s end and viewing it as an opportunity to break from my routine. However, I ended up surpassing that expectation: shattering paradigms, reshaping ideas, challenging beliefs, evolving pictures, and adopting novel methods to explore myself. I have always loved photography, but I’ve now come to recognize that there’s a deeper layer beyond just lighting, framing, and composition. It’s about the essence within the photo and the inspiration that drives the artist to craft such meaningful art. I loved it!
I was impressed by the methodology used in the teaching-learning process. Incorporating psychology into the activities added significant value, facilitating my self-reflection, self-knowledge, and decision-making. Thank you very much for such a beautiful and unforgettable experience. I look forward to participating in another one of your courses. Thank you, Amparo and the ANDANA team, for your enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment.
The experience with the Andanafoto workshops brings joy. When you can no longer find answers on the outside, you are “forced” to change your focus, and there it is! Inside, intimately, where you don’t look because you don’t remember to, because you are too busy with other things, because you are terrified to look there, because you are ashamed, you don’t like it, because it hurts, because you don’t even think about looking there. And you realize there is much more than you think in your surroundings, everyday life, body, mind, and spirit. And, by the way, there’s beauty. And, above all, you have fun. I will stay with Andanafoto for a while longer. Thank you.
I loved the workshop. Through this very different experience, I learned about edge photography work, themes, and techniques. It was also very personal, innovative, and creative, as well as very well-planned and directed. The experience helped me a lot in my personal life. The workshop was excellent!! It was also straightforward and practical for those of us who are not photography professionals. Congratulations.
Once again, it has been a pleasure to share another experience with ANDANA. Your approach is consistently infused with joy, and the resulting enjoyment becomes a powerful surge of energy and motivation. There is always an opportunity to reflect and take action. And, of course, I love how the experience involves all senses. No detail goes overlooked, and the passion and love for what you do is evident. I am so grateful to have coincided with you on my journey!
Starting from 11 o’clock, I eagerly awaited my message, knowing it was coming. The instructions consistently brought me happiness and a sense of surprise. These messages became my main motivation throughout the pandemic, especially during the challenging month of January, which felt like the end of the world and when regular gatherings and holidays were barely recognizable. Encouraging our imagination has been the most significant gift you’ve given us. Thank you so much, and I already find myself longing for more. Thank you.
Thank you.
This course unveiled to me the process of accepting myself and rediscovering freedom. It amplifies the way you look at things without adhering to stereotypes. Objects transform into subjects. It has enabled me to express my sensual side without society’s imposed sexual connotations. I now live and appreciate my body, thoughts, and how I perceive life’s internal and external elements. This opportunity serves as a reminder of the numerous people we love and who love us. Just like a cherished keepsake, it reminds us of our unique journeys. My days have become filled with vivid colors, images, and beauty. Thank you.
Thank you.
I am so grateful for this experience. I value genuine dedication and support in guiding individuals, whether embarking on their initial photographic journey or already acquainted with lighting and composition. I extend my gratitude for offering a fresh perspective on photography – an approach that’s both accessible and yet presents its own set of challenges. I wait anxiously for the new courses to get to know myself better and enjoy other people’s photography around the world like me.
It’s been a long time since I took a workshop that was agile, dynamic, interesting, profound, and creative at the same time! The prompts sparked a lot of interest and inspiration, motivating me to keep contemplating new photographic projects. I was also very interested in the path of self-exploration we were taking… Again, congratulations and thanks!
It is so lovely when someone helps you collect everything inside you. For me, this experience felt like a rediscovery. Thank you so much!
It was an intense yet profoundly beautiful experience. I felt very special. It has stirred a lot within me and altered my self-perception. I surprised myself in certain situations I didn’t expect to experience. I laughed, cried, and felt excited… I never felt alone, which was very nice. You’re great!!! The authors you always use as inspiration are very interesting and appropriate for the exercise. This project has just begun for me. I want to say thank you to Amparo and Javier because you are great and very professional. I would do it all over again tomorrow!!!
The experience was wonderful; I never want it to end. It helped me listen to myself and have moments exclusively for myself throughout the day. It’s like a form of meditation or a parallel universe of continuous and special learning. It has stirred me up in places within me I didn’t know I had, and it has been a source of motivation for me during the pandemic. It’s also amazing to see the work of different people on Instagram. Congratulations on your work. You are great.
I am super happy to have found this course. I thought it was by chance, but now I realize I was meant to find it. I’m looking forward to more! It went by quickly, and now I even think it was short. Thank you very much for everything!
This is an excellent course, extremely thorough. It introduces you to a world of thinking and thinking about yourself, both as an individual and as a photographer, through your unique and distinct gaze.
@lucianamicaelafotografa
The workshops are beautiful, and I will never tire of thanking you for everything you give us. They guide you with kindness and respect on the wonderful path of recognizing yourself and the astonishment of discovering yourself. Learning is invaluable. I am happy to have found you.
ANDANAfoto helped me discover more things about my personality that I didn’t know, such as that I have much more creativity than I thought and much more imagination than I believed. I enjoyed it a lot, so much that I easily found the time to do it, and I could let go. My shyness seems to be diminishing, or so I think. I had a very good experience and plan to repeat it now. Thanks for everything. And thank you very much for this beautiful and precious project. I highly recommend it to everyone. It’s the best photography course I’ve ever taken. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
The courses they teach are extraordinary! I couldn’t be more grateful for everything I’ve learned. Thanks to ANDANAfoto, I’ve seen the perspective of the photography behind the photo, the inspiration, and intention behind it!
Investing time in getting to know myself a little more has undoubtedly been one of the best gifts I’ve ever given myself. It has allowed me to be more coherent, authentic, and kind to myself, providing a clearer understanding of who I am and expanding my consciousness. It has helped me better understand myself and the people I accompany in their therapeutic process, which brings me satisfaction. I feel grateful for everything I have experienced.
I haven’t completed the online course “Self-Knowledge Through Photography” yet, but I followed Amparo’s advice and started from the beginning, diligently completing all the exercises in order. Truth be told, something inside me has been changing. I feel more secure and stronger than ever before.
I totally recommend this course. I found things of myself that I knew they were there but I never think about it or maybe I never knew they were there.
A marvelous experience! It has allowed me to contemplate matters and dismantle any fears or barriers. I’ve gained insights into myself and the world around me. This experience has been entirely novel and fulfilling. It is great knowing I’m not the only crazy one, hahaha. Thank you so much, ANDANAfoto.
A friend recommended the course to me, and I didn’t know what to expect… I loved the concept, and doing it motivated me very much. It’s like going to therapy! When it ended, I felt sad knowing I would no longer receive the audio clips and ideas they gave us. However, I am happy to know they have more courses ❤️ Thanks for helping us discover the art living in us.
Location
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Ave 12 de Octubre 1076, Quito 170143, Ecuador
+59322991700
Coordinator
Cristina Yánez
acyanez@puce.edu.ec
Thank you
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who made the Self-Knowledge Through Photography workshop possible at PUCE in Quito, Ecuador.
It was a wonderful gift to share these hours with you. Thanks to Cristina Yáñez (@educacionpuce) for the coordination, Leonardo Zaldumbide for the management, Gina Rueda (@kinesante_ec) for believing in us and her enormous love, Yinna Higueras (@fotografosecuatorianos) for her support and trust, and thanks to everyone who trusted us and shared their dreams, desires, and hopes through images. THANK YOU with all my heart. We return to Valencia with more energy than ever, carrying the people of Ecuador in our hearts forever.
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