Workshops
ONE and TWO day LOCAL LUANG PRABANG PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
WITH ADRI BERGER
(for 1 to 4 people maximum) Reference:BTWS0102
These workshops are designed to quickly achieve better results and are entirely hands on with the photographer. The short workshops are flexible to suit your own experience. We will work with a local guide and we will show you how to get the most from the time spent and your camera. We’ll show you some tricks of the trade and introduce some fundamental compositional rules where appropriate, and show some ways of working which will lead to better images. It doesn’t matter what level you have we will help you to improve your ways of seeing and improve the results of your work. The workshops are held in the surroundings of Luang Prabang and include visits to a temple and a local village with a guide who can help with detailed information and with communication. We can discuss the interests and come up with a plan for the day or days to suit your ideas and the places you’d like to visit and photograph. Please check a few sample programs that can be followed or adapted according to personal preference.
One DAY workshop:
We recommend getting together the evening before the workshops to quickly assess the level of the participants and to have an introductory talk.
Early Morning
5.30am:
Meet at Big Tree Café (or other agreed location) and we walk to where the alms giving to the monks takes place around the corner.
7- 7.30am:
Early morning market in the centre of Luang Prabang
9am Breakfast Big Tree Café
During breakfast we can discuss options for the rest of the morning and the afternoon:
Some ideas:
Buildings and a choice of many Temples in Luang Prabang show outstanding examples of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities. It’s unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions.
Local Markets with a chance to portray daily life, Mekong river journey.
We break for lunch around 1pm
We then follow agreed schedule for the afternoon. For example this could be a visit to one of the villages down by the Mekong River where we would spend time putting together a small portrait story or village essay. On the way back we may get the sunset over the Mekong River.
END of 1-DAY workshop
Two-DAY workshop:
We recommend getting together the evening before the workshops to quickly assess the level of the participants and to have an introductory talk.
Day 1: Same as one day workshop.
Day 2
8am : Start at the Big Tree café with a quick discussion of the previous days work over breakfast.
How to build a story discussion/review of some techniques.
10am: We concentrate mainly on one or two locations that will allow for the participants to work on an individual story in or around town and go out gathering material for a mini story/portfolio.
1pm: Lunch Big Tree café or somewhere on location depending on choice of story.
2pm: We continue the work from the morning and concentrate mainly on the chosen subject. Towards the end of the day we will go down to the Mekong to shoot some more sunsets if participants choose to do so.
Dinner and evaluation of the work in Big Tree Café.
Finish 7.30pm
END OF WORKSHOP
LANGUAGE:
Workshop is given in English and include a local guide for help with translations.
Cost for workshops, please send us a message for prices.
LAO FOOD FOUNDATION
Lao Chefs come together in Luang Prabang.
Lao chefs from both the US and Laos met in the north of Laos and exchanged ideas about Lao food, traditions and the surge in recognition this unique cuisine is experiencing in many parts of the world.
The intro by Channapha Khamvongsa was recorded later on as the group had to quickly make their way home after the news of Covid 19 started to effect people’s travel arrangements.
Luang Prabang half marathon
Another year , another great half marathon. All funds raised will go to support Lao Friends Hospital for Children.
Lao Friends Hospital for Children
All funds raised will go to support Lao Friends Hospital for Children
“Treat every patient as if your own child”- Founder, Kenro Izu
Organization History
Friends Without A Border (Friends) is a not-for-profit organisation based in New York City and Japan. Started in 1996 by world renowned photographer Kenro Izu, Friends is committed to providing high-quality and compassionate healthcare to the children of Southeast Asia.
We believe every child has the right to a healthy and happy life.
Friends built and opened Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Since then, AHC has treated over 1.6 million children and trained thousands of healthcare professionals. In January of 2013, Friends and AHC celebrated a long-held goal as Izu presented the hospital to the AHC staff.
Lao Friends Hospital for Children
Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) opened in 2015 and provides free medical care to over 15,000 children each year. Patients and their families often travel long distances, up to 8 hours, to receive the medical care available at LFHC. Every child is treated with high-quality and compassionate medical care, following the motto of “treat every patient as if your own child.”
LFHC is a comprehensive hospital in northern Laos and currently includes: inpatient & outpatient departments, an emergency department, neonatal unit, an operating theater, laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology department. LFHC is also a teaching hospital and provides continued medical education for its staff and district medical professionals. LFHC sees over 1,800 patients each month with common ailments such as infectious diseases, malnutrition, anemia and renal conditions.
Laos has the highest under-5 mortality rate in all Southeast Asia, with one out of 15 children not reaching their fifth birthday.
We are proud to have brought our model of compassionate care to Laos.
Website
Please visit www.fwab.org for more information on our projects and what you can do to support our work.
We believe every child has the right to a healthy and happy life.
Friends built and opened Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Since then, AHC has treated over 1.6 million children and trained thousands of healthcare professionals. In January of 2013, Friends and AHC celebrated a long-held goal as Izu presented the hospital to the AHC staff.
Lao Friends Hospital for Children
Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) opened in 2015 and provides free medical care to over 15,000 children each year. Patients and their families often travel long distances, up to 8 hours, to receive the medical care available at LFHC. Every child is treated with high-quality and compassionate medical care, following the motto of “treat every patient as if your own child.”
LFHC is a comprehensive hospital in northern Laos and currently includes: inpatient & outpatient departments, an emergency department, neonatal unit, an operating theater, laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology department. LFHC is also a teaching hospital and provides continued medical education for its staff and district medical professionals. LFHC sees over 1,800 patients each month with common ailments such as infectious diseases, malnutrition, anemia and renal conditions.
Laos has the highest under-5 mortality rate in all Southeast Asia, with one out of 15 children not reaching their fifth birthday.
We are proud to have brought our model of compassionate care to Laos.
Website
Please visit www.fwab.org for more information on our projects and what you can do to support our work.
Luang Prabang Promo
This promo was made with support from the US Embassy in Vientiane and part of a larger project to make a 50 minute documentary about the Heritage of Luang Prabang. This video received around 120.000 views via Social Media. Please embed this anywhere to help promote this lovely South East Asian town.
International Color Awards Nominee
Great news for several nominations in the 2015 Color Awards:
Village Life in Northern Laos, Nominee in the People category
Soriya Bathing, Nominee in the Wildlife category
The Roaring Leopard, Nominee in the Wildlife category
Going Out Saigon, Nominee in the Portrait category
Northern Laos, Village Life Elephants in Northern Laos
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER:
Adri Berger
LOS ANGELES April 18, 2015
Photographer Adri Berger was presented with the 8th Annual International Colour Awards Nominee title in the categories of People, Portrait and Wildlife at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow webcast Saturday, April 18, 2015.
8th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Christie’s, Paris; Frieze Art Fair, London; DB Agency, Milan; Clair Galerie, Munich; Edinburgh Film Festival; Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong; Gup Magazine, Amsterdam; and Eyestorm, London who honoured Colour Masters with 541 coveted title awards in 33 categories.
“It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 7,358 entries we received this year,” said Basil O’Brien, the awards Creative Director. “Adri Berger’s exceptional images entered in the People, Portrait and Wildlife categories, represents contemporary colour photography at its finest, and we’re pleased to present him with the title of Nominee.”
INTERNATIONAL COLOUR AWARDS is the leading international award honouring excellence in colour photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best photographers worldwide and honours the finest images with the highest achievements in colour photography.
The Elephant Caravan
AN ELEPHANT CARAVAN TO SAVE ASIAN ELEPHANTS
Laos has been known as the “Land of a Million Elephants” for generations. Today, however, there are less than 900 elephants remaining in the country. The future of Asia’s largest land mammal, as well as the people who have cared for them for generations, has reached a crisis point. If elephants die out, not only does it mean the loss of a wonderful creature, but the end of an age-old culture as well.
Eight months from now, an elephant caravan will begin its journey across northern Laos: 12 elephants will spend six weeks travelling 630 kilometers, making stops at 46 villages.
LFHC opens its doors for Children
On February 11th, 2015, Friends Without A Border joined the community of Lao PDR to celebrate the Grand Opening of Lao Friends Hospital for Children in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Another timeless moment
This short compilation of clips shows some work I’ve done over the last few months as part of a documentary about Luang Prabang heritage I am working on. Apart from the documentary we will also produce 4 shorter 1 to 2 min promos showcasing and promoting the anniversary since Luang Prabang became inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Filmed and edited by Adri Berger
Extra photography and steadicam Rob van Gelder
Half Marathon, Luang Prabang
The Luang Prabang Half Marathon “La Procession” took place on Sunday October 12th at 6am, starting in front of the National Museum with three separate race distances: 7k, 14k and 21k.
All money raised donated to The Lao Friends Hospital for Children
fwab.org
luangprabanghalfmarathon.com
Film and edit by Adri Berger
Steadicam by Rob van Gelder ‘steadiRob’.
Assistance; Nouvanh
Soundtrack: Premiumbeat
Navajo Weavers in Lao
Sarah Naataanii, Tahnibaa Naataanii and Winter Rose Hoskie.
An artist exchange, from the four corners in the S-W of the US to a landlocked Laos surrounded by five countries.
Filmed and edited by Adri Berger, Camera assistance by Dara Phatammavong, Soundtrack by Michael Bishop
