Daring Abstraction

Jessica Backhaus, who has been described as “one of the most distinguished voices in contemporary photography,” returns to Palm Tree Workshops this November to launch our new Athens-based workshop program.

A distinctive feature of her work is a fascinating interplay between the depiction of reality and enigmatic abstraction, with an emphasis on form, light, color, and other elements. Her workshop, “Daring Abstraction,” is designed to establish a playground for experimentation and inspire participants to work outside of their creative comfort zone. What happens when one approaches a new body of work with the power of their own intuition?

The workshop will be a journey into the unknown and a space for creative exchange. Participants will be supported and encouraged to find and develop their very own visual language. At the end of the workshop, there will be a small presentation featuring the resulting works.