Upcoming Highlights

Bodies, movement, flow and forms – in order to capture the human body in all its delicacy and liveliness, a photographer must surrender themselves into the moment and connect with the human subject(s) at hand. How do you make good photography of the human condition in all its raw fleshiness?

Photographer René de Sans has been striving to find artistic and creative answers to these question for a long time. His photography is based on connection, the spirit of the moment and the (re)interpretation of the imagery at hand. What he seeks is intimacy in forms of expression that defy norms of visual expression, of gender, body images and sexuality.

Together with René you will spend 2,5 days deeply delving into the depths of body & movement photography. You will learn about the following subject matters in depth:

• lighting and equipment

• technical stats, best practices for different situations

• staging static scenes

• angles, framing, image details

• dealing with dynamic scenes

• how to capture bodies

• styles, diversion, going against the grain to create unique images

• finding/defining/refining your style

• engaging with & directing you photography model(s)

• model release forms and other organizational things to think of

• selection process of the raw material

This masterclass will provide you not only with thorough knowledge of all subject matters needed but also provide you with models to shoot and prepared scenes and scenarios – static and dynamic – to exercise and try out your camera and eye. There will be a constant revision and feedback process within the masterclass to help you improve, learn and find you own unique way of artistic expression.

This masterclass is designed to teach you everything you need to know so you can move forward in your own process without being dogmatic or rigid. Everything is about the flow and the connection. To yourself, your camera and the humans in front of your lens.

In order to give every participant a thorough training and lots of time to photograph, the number of participants is very limited.

Requirements:

This masterclass is designed for all knowledge levels. You must bring your own camera and you must know it very well to follow certain parameters and adjustments (like ISO, shutter time and white balance) that will be needed.

Caritia will break down the fundamentals of suspension with rope, from a shibari inspired perspective.

This workshop is intended for those with intermediate or advance rope skills. It is a  requirement of the workshop that anyone signing up has previous experience with upper body ties. You are advised to organise your own model/bottom/rope partner to tie and every individual must purchase a ticket.

• Meditation

• Drills

• What to look for in a rope partner or bottom in respect to suspension

• The hierarchy of suri/suspension lines

• Movement and flow

• Why do we suspend?

• Anatomy of suspension

• Close

Requirement for this workshop are –  A full set of 8 to 10 ropes, safety shears or cutter, a ring, a yoga mat and a person to tie.

Engage with and enjoy the art of shibari at our Queer & Womxn jam. No matter your role or knowledge level, we invite you to join like-minded people for an evening of engaged and fun shibari.

Karada House offers you a lot of space in its „old stable hall“ that has a range of hanging points pre-installed. You just need to bring your ring. We also offer some spaces with pre-installed bamboo. But that is not all. For those of you who’d like to engage in the art and delicacies of floor work we have dedicated „the pink room“ solely for that purpose.

We also provide a chill-out area and drinks for you.

First time? No problem.

Please join us right at 7:30 pm for an introduction into the space, the jam itself and some advise as how to navigate a jam and how to engage with people.

Introverted? No problem.

Just send us a message beforehand and we will help you navigate the evening and find like-minded people to engage with.

Senses are overwhelmed… the room is bare as you enter, yet there is an energy here that resonates and crackles around you like the sound of heavy rain upon a window.

As you wait excitement, fear and longing vibrates throughout your consciousness. What will her arrival bring?
You hold a picture in your mind of how she will look, smell, sound. What will she be wearing?

You are unprepared for the reality. She flows into the room as water flows downstream. It is as if she can move with no resistance from her surroundings…the room becomes her and she the room. She is your world, there is nothing else.
Her feminine presence is intoxicating. There is nothing about this woman that diminishes her power. Her hair, body and pure physicality exuded focused female magnetism. She is femininity personified.

Silently she approaches and stands motionless before you. You are transfixed, all thoughts are immediately driven from your mind. You cannot speak, your greeting remains unexpressed. She alone fills your consciousness. With head bowed you await her instructions…

Within this workshop we will create the space, respect and intention to explore the sensual energy of female dominance which lies within. Embracing this energy to bring change, balance and personal growth. During the weekend we will create within the space the intention to explore the sensual energy of female dominance with respect and devotion to ourselves and our partners.

We will

• explore the depths of common archetypes using known ideas, thoughts and structures that include the Mother/Queen, the Crone/Hag/Witch, the Seductress/Temptress, The Maiden/Daughter and Anima/Animus within the female aspect. Together with the Father/King, the Fool, and the Knight within the male. You will be encouraged to delve into your inner characteristics to discover which of these energies can assist in enriching our play, as well as everyday situations.

• use primal play, implements and role play strategies to explore various aspects of ourselves and how they interact to bring out the stronger, dominant and commanding side of ourselves.

• include exercises in meditation, breath and vocal work, icebreakers, movement and grounding exercises. Primal play, explorations into power and energy exchange, acceptance and surrender, sensation play, gender dynamics, gender fluidity, open attention, presence and listening.

• introduce kink elements like D/s, role play, pain/pleasure play, sensory deprivation, humiliation, tools and techniques.

Requirements:

No previous knowledge in any of the topics mentioned above is required. Curiosity and courage are appreciated. We will be working with random, as well as partners of choice throughout the weekend.

What to bring:

You are asked to bring comfortable clothing for all the days, as well as an outfit of your choosing that embodies the dominant role you wish to portray.

++ please note that on Friday October 4th the workshop will only run from 7pm – 10pm. ++

How do you think tarot works?

How many times have you been curious about asking them a question or have you been wondering if there’s some kind of „destiny“ in our lives that is waiting to be revealed by them? Personally, I am a skeptical person, and I don’t believe in too much mysticism. Or maybe I do.

When I take the tarot deck in my hands what they tell me is something that I already know, but that most of the times I cannot see, or I can’t or don’t want to admit.

In this basic workshop I will give you some fundamental knowledge about how to see yourself reflected into the tarot archetypes using some concrete views and schemes. Just leave any kind of prejudices behind you, step into this workshop and be ready to see and feel with different eyes.