To coincide with our current exhibition, After the End of History: British Working Class Photography 1989 – 2024, we are excited to announce a special Masterclass with documentary photographer, Kavi Pujara.
Pujara works on long-term photography projects that explore community, migration and home. His first monograph, This Golden Mile, was published by Setanta Books, and exhibited at The Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol, in 2022. A selection of photographs from Pujara’s This Golden Mile are currently on show at Stills as part of the Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition, After the End of History: British Working Class Photography 1989 – 2024.
“This Golden Mile explores the streets surrounding the famous one-mile stretch of Melton Road and Belgrave Road in Leicester. Documenting its arteries and veins to reveal the poetry of homes, temples and street corners. For its residents, the Golden Mile is both an entry point and an ending, the last mile of a long journey to Britain. Photographed over five years (2018 –22) as Britain left the EU, I wanted to celebrate this multicultural community during these politically polarising times. I hope to show our commonality and that communities like this are not an erosion of British values or its culture but a vital artery in our intertwined and tangled colonial histories.” – Kavi Pujara
Street photography is sometimes described as one of photography’s classic genres, and it has a significant role in the medium’s history. This practical 1-day workshop will focus on Pujara’s narrative driven use of street portraiture, providing insight into his working methods, and practical guidance on picking locations, camera setup, composition, use of available light, and approaching subjects.
The day will conclude with a review session, where participants can receive feedback from Kavi and the group on the photographs they have taken during the workshop.
Kavi Pujara Biography
Kavi Pujara began making photo projects in 2016. His first project, The Golden Mile, became his first monograph, published by Setanta Books, and his first solo show at the Martin Parr Foundation in 2022. Images from this series were selected for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2022 and placed him as a finalist in the Aperture portfolio prize 2023.
He lives in Leicester with his wife and two children and splits his time working as a film editor for the BBC and working on long term personal photo projects.
Images used courtesy of Kavi Pujara:
Image 1 : © Kavi Pujara – Boy with the Union flag, Hildyard Road, 2021
Image 2 : © Kavi Pujara – Talitha, Ross Walk, 2020
Image 3: © Kavi Pujara – Haresh and Ashik, Syston Street, 2021
Image 4: ©Kavi Pujara – Chandni with Flowers, Community Gardens, 2021
Assisted Places
As part of our commitment to the advancement, enjoyment, exploration and understanding of photography in Scotland and an extension of our Courses, Facilities and Creative Learning programmes, we are offering one fully-funded place on this Masterclass.
Who can apply?
Applications are open to anyone, of any age, living in Scotland and facing financial barriers.
A guide to what these barriers are is as follows – this is not exhaustive, and if you have any questions around this please email courses@stills.org. All questions will be treated in confidence.
You may be eligible for Assisted Places if you fulfil one or more of the following criteria:
- I frequently stress about basic* needs and don’t always achieve them.
- I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.
- I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.
- I sometimes can’t afford public or private transport. If I own a car/have access to a car, I am not always able to afford petrol.
- I am unemployed or underemployed.
- I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance including: food banks and benefits.
- I have no access to savings.
- I have no or very limited expendable** income.
- I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.
- I cannot afford a holiday or have the ability to take time off without financial burden.
*BASIC NEEDS include food, housing, clothing and transportation.
**EXPENDABLE INCOME might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, buy new clothes, books and similar items each month, etc.
How do I apply?
Please follow the link below to fill out the application form. Due to high demand, this assisted place will be operating on a first come first serve basis.
If you would prefer to submit a video application please send an mp4 file, no longer than 5 minutes, to Evan, courses@stills.org.
Courses are subject to minimum enrolment. Please register early, within five days of the start date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation.
Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
For the 3 Masterclasses in this series, students can claim a 25% discount on the full course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of the course. Please use the code STUDENT25 when prompted at checkout.
Anyone over the age of 65, and those in receipt of any form of benefits can claim the concessionary price, offering a 10% discount on the full course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of the course. Please use the code CONCESSION when prompted at checkout.
Additional information
| Dates | 31 May 2025 |
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