“Some of the most important lessons that I gained [from the workshop] are to really listen, look deep into myself, and especially try to understand my personal anxieties in perceiving the world, and that in essence, the finest body of work is one that represents the voice of the artist.”

“Not your ordinary photography workshop. Arkademy really made me think critically about the stories behind my works. It also made me reflect on those stories and how they relate to my personal life. Enlightening!”

“If you are looking for an extraordinary photography workshop, then Arkademy is the place! [Before the workshop] we were flooded by visuals, but lacking in knowledge and responsibility. Thank you to all the mentors.”

“A new perspective on photography. In the past, I’ve only learnt about the techniques and aesthetics of photography, but the way I see photography has changed by 180 degrees. I’ve gained new knowledge and interesting insights on another side of photography. Thank you Arkademy.”

“RANA has become the first photography workshop that is very memorable to me. In this workshop, there was less emphasis on what gears you own, the size of the sensor, aperture, or shutter speed, and editing was not merely about changing tones and colours. Here I learned how photography could be as a democratized language, how to sequence visual narratives, and how to understand unique personalities from people’s worldviews. Most importantly, I learned that creating a body of work is about being yourself.”

“The learning process was very critical, participatory, and involving participants from various backgrounds: from professional photographers to amateurs like me who can’t even take a single photo; from academics to journalists. A critical and interdisciplinary interpretation to photography is needed to build our photography ecosystem so that people do not only focus on the technical aspects of photo production, but also start thinking on the consumption aspect of photography and how it influences social change. That is why, projects like this must be replicated, contextually.”