This one-day workshop is aimed specifically at artists and photographers who have an ongoing project and wish to deepen their understanding of their research methodology. It will explore concrete approaches to enriching and structuring a project, combining theoretical reflection, field immersion and visual experimentation.

This workshop will focus on building and organising a research corpus (texts, images, archives), immersion strategies (observation, collection, interviews, collaborations), and the interaction between visual and conceptual research. Practical exercises and case studies will be used to analyse how archives, field notes and readings can contribute to the construction of a visual narrative and lend consistency to an artistic approach.

Each participant will benefit from both individual and group work sessions, allowing them to reflect on the specific challenges related to their project. Examples from artistic projects, Olga Cafiero's own insights, and case studies will illustrate different ways of intertwining image, text, and context.

The workshop aims to strengthen the depth and structure of ongoing projects by developing a methodology adapted to each approach. Participants are invited to bring their current development projects and any relevant materials (portfolios, prints, digital files and/or notebooks).

Olga Cafiero (1982, Como, IT) is a Swiss photographer with Italian roots based in Lausanne. After graduating from ECAL with a degree in Photography and Art direction, she develops work at the intersection of art and science. Inspired by scientific protocols and their visual language, her photographs explore the tensions between the visible and the invisible, methodical rigour and poetic wonder. She questions the potential of images to convey complex phenomena by combining nature, technology and memory.