Olivia Arthur & Philipp Ebeling
October 6-10, 2025
About the workshop
Distillation and Engagement: A Publisher’s Perspective
Many photographers dream of seeing their work published in book form, but how does one take the first step?
Olivia Arthur and Philipp Ebeling are the founders of London-based Fishbar Publications, a space for photography in East London that publishes photography books and zines and mounts exhibitions. They are also accomplished artists in their own right: Olivia is a Magnum photographer and the author of two limited-edition books, Jeddah Diary and Stranger. Philipp is an editorial and commercial photographer whose work has been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. He is also the author of the book Land Without Past. Both are convinced that photography finds its best expression in book form, and for this workshop, they will be sharing their firsthand insights into the process.
“A Publisher’s Perspective” is aimed at photographers who have a cohesive body of work or ongoing projects that they would like to advance and shape. Philipp and Olivia will guide students to develop their ideas, clarify their message through rigorous editing, and interrogate the work for its strengths and weaknesses. Participants will produce something physical that represents their ideas, such as a cohesive book dummy.
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Olivia Arthur & Philipp Ebeling
Since completing his BA in photography at the London College of Printing in 2002, Philipp Ebeling has worked as a freelance editorial and commercial photographer. His clients include Dazed & Confused, GEO, Sunday Times Magazine, LeMonde2, the Royal Academy Magazine and Benetton. Philipp has won multiple awards for his portraiture, including the National Portrait Gallery’s annual portrait award in 2005, and his documentary work claimed the 2004 Observer/Hodge Award. His work has been widely exhibited, notably at the National Portrait Gallery and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. In 2005, Philipp was awarded a one-year residency at Fabrica, Benetton’s creative centre in Italy. In 2008, he was selected for the World Press Photo masterclass in Amsterdam. His portrait collection of famous Italians was published as a book by Skira in Italy.
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1) a short cv, 2) up to 10 images (jpg format, maximum size 1024p, 72dpi) and 3) a statement.
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- There is a limited number of spaces on the workshop, the places will be sold on a first come basis.
- We reserve the right to cancel this event when we do not reach the minimum number of participants. In the unlikely event of cancellation, participants will be given at least 1-week advance notice and a full refund.
- The workshop fee does not include transport, accommodation or ground expenses.
- Every participant has to bring it’s own equipment (camera and laptop).
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