INFOPACK

YOUTH EXCHANGE DIY PHOTOGRAPHY

29 NOVEMBER – 07 DECEMBER 2018

BITOLA, MACEDONIA

DESCRIPTION

What is a PINHOLE Camera? This is a camera created from a small light proof box, without a lens but with a tiny aperture, a pinhole in one side. Light from a scene passes through the aperture and projects an inverted image on the opposite side of the box, which is known as the camera obscura effect. This camera takes you away from technology, raises your head away from your mobile screen and from the constant picture taking of every possible thing you see. This Pinhole camera will let you focus more on what you want to capture, to think about the subject and why you want to take a picture of this moment, place. We want to create this project because we want to share the knowledge in working with this type of camera, as a form of art and expressing yourself. We want to motivate youngsters to try a different kind of photography, to learn the basics of photography and to understand the freedom that taking photos with a different camera than the one on their mobile phones. On this project the participants will have the chance to create their own pinhole cameras and experience this different way of taking pictures by themselves!

AIM of the project:

Promote active volunteering, EVS and the Erasmus plus programme, empower youth in participating countries to actively participate in society and promote photography as a form of activism to change society for the better!

COUNTRIES AND PARTICIPANTS:

DENMARK (4+2) MACEDONIA (4+2) LITHUANIA (4+1)

ESTONIA(4+1) SPAIN(4+1) SLOVAKIA(4+1)

PRACTICALITIES:

The project will take place in Bitola, Macedonia and the participants will be accommodated at the HOTEL TEATAR (LINK: http://hotelteatar.com/) which is in the center of the city. Participants will share rooms with the same gender but different nationality, in order to get a better youth exchange experience. We will provide 3 meals per day served at the venue. Please make sure that each participant fill out the application form (https://goo.gl/forms/Lkp6HFfGxTyTJvGB2) so we know the profile of participants and the dietary requirements of the participants.

TRAVEL GUIDE TO BITOLA, MACEODNIA

Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba, Nidže and Kajmakčalan mountain ranges, 14 kilometres (9 miles) north of the Medžitlija-Níki border crossing with Greece. The city stands at an important junction connecting the south of the Adriatic Sea region with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe, and is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational center. It has been known since the Ottoman period as "The City of The Consuls", since many European countries had consulates in Bitola.

Bitola is one of the oldest cities on the territory of The Republic of Macedonia, having been founded as Heraclea Lyncestis in the middle of the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon. The city was the last capital of Ottoman Rumelia, from 1836–1867.

OPTION 1

Skopje Airport Is located 150 km from Bitola. Here is how to reach Bitola form the airport:

• Skopje Airport – Skopje Main Bus Terminal you have a shuttle bus from VARDAR Company which is located outside arrival terminal building and it cost 175 denars or approximately 3 euro one-way ticket.

You can’t get return so you must buy one way. Ride time 30 min.

• When you arrive at main bus terminal I Skopje you have to get a bus to Bitola from TRANSKOP company which you have on almost every hour.

Bus ticket cost 480 denars or 7.8 euro or 630 denars or 10 euro return ticket. Ride time 3.5 hours.

• After arriving to Bitola main bus station, which is the SECOUND stop in Bitola you have to send us SMS on

+389 71 369 679 so we can pick you up and bring you to the HOTEL.

Skopje – Bitola – Skopje bus route timetable. Ticket are only sold in ticket counter not online.

OPTION 2

Thessaloniki airport is located 190 km from Bitola. Here is how to reach Bitola form the airport:

• Thessaloniki airport – Thessaloniki city you have to take a public transport bus Number 78 located outside the arrival terminal building and it cost 2 euro one way. The bus is going thought the city and passing the main train station (Νέος Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Θεσσαλονίκης) and main bus station (ΚΤΕΛ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ Α.Ε.)

• If you want to come by train get off at the main train station and find the train going to FLORINA, there are 4 trains per day (05:13am, 07:04am, 10.04am, 06.04pm) and one way ticket is 10 euro. Ride time 3-4 hours

• If you want to come by bus get off at the main bus station and find the Bus going to FLORINA , there are 5 buses per day, one way ticket cost 17 euro and return 24 euro. Ride time 2.30-2.45 hours.

• When you take the bus or train to FLORINA you have to send us SMS on +389 71 369 679 so we can pick you up and bring you to the BITOLA. Florina is 36 km away from Bitola and no public transport between the cities.

Thessaloniki – Florina - Thessaloniki bus time table. Bus ticket are only sold in ticket counter not online. Train ticket can be bought online at https://tickets.trainose.gr

OPTION 3

Bitola is connected with main cities in the Balkan by direct bus.

• Belgrade, Serbia – Bitola bus return ticket 60 euro, 1 bus per day.

• Sofija, Bulgaria – Bitola bus return ticket 40 euro, 1 bus per day.

• Tirana, Albania – Bitola bus return ticket 28 euro, 1 bus per day.

We wish you safe travel and please do not hesitate to ask us about any doubts for traveling in the neighboring countries and any transport in Macedonia.

FINANCES

The project is financed by the Erasmus+ programme. The costs related to accommodation and food will be covered 100% by the applicant organization and the travel costs will be reimbursed according to the Erasmus+ country standards.

Make sure that you keep your all original travel tickets because they are needed for the reimbursement. Use only PUBLIC TRANSPORT. Before booking any tickets please contact the project coordinators.

The currency in Macedonia is Denar (1 Euro = 61.5 Denars).

The maximum reimbursement of the travel costs are the following:

COUNTRY MAX TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT PER PARTICIPANT

DENMARK 275 E

LITHUANIA 275 E

ESTONIA 275 E

SPAIN 360 E

SLOVAKIA 275 E

WHAT TO BRING:

Equipment

Since we will be shooting and editing pictures during the project the participants will need to be prepared and have some equipment with them. For creating an amazing project we will need you to bring following things with you:

- Each national team needs to bring at least one lap and at least one professional photo camera.

- Bring national food and drinks and a flag from your country for the Intercultural evenings.

- Positive attitude and an open mind to learning new things 

CONTACT:

FACILITATOR AND PROJECT COORDINATOR:

Katerina Popovska [email protected]

LOGISTICS TEAM

Milcho Duli [email protected]

Marijan Milenkovski [email protected]

If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask! We are looking forward to working with you on this project!