Posted by Ulla Halkola
on 6/27/2008, 3:37 am
130.232.49.52
The International Conference on Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography was held in Finland in Turku 16-18 June and the pre-conference workshops in Seili Island on 12-15 June. There were around 200 participants from over 20 countries. The Conference was the first international phototherapy conference in Europe and the third after the International Symposium that was held in Toronto in 1984. I am very glad that Judy Weiser, David Krauss and Joel Walker who organized The Toronto Symposium were now also in Turku. It was great!
The other invited speakers in the conference and pre-conference workshop besides Judy Weiser, David Krauss and Joel Walker were Brigitte Anor, Francisco Aviléz-Gutiérrez, Elina Brotherus, Liisa Heimo-Vuorimaa, Hanna Hentinen, Hasse Karlsson, Tarja Koffert, Leena Koulu, Marita Liulia, Rosy Martin, Carmine Parrella, Pirkko Pehunen, Miina Savolainen, Seija Ulkuniemi and Mark Wheeler. The parallel abstract sessions in conference programme were held by 27 persons. It was a great pleasure to have them all in the conference.
In addition to the conference programme, an essential part of the conference, were the photo exhibitions displayed in several galleries in Turku during the conference days. Two of the exhibitions were: Jo Spence: The Crisis Projects 1982-1992 and Miina Savolainen: The Loveliest Girl in the World.
The conference was aimed at people who work in or are interested in phototherapy and therapeutic photography. We wanted to give to the participants an opportunity to share the latest knowledge and ideas among “therapy & photos”. The conference was a success and provided, without a doubt, new ideas and useful contacts for all participants.
I wish to thank Judy Weiser for her great contribution to the conference before and during the conference.
With warm greetings
Ulla Halkola
The conference internet pages are still available
www.congress.utu.fi/phototherapy08
Jo Spence: The Crisis Projects 1982-1992, Peri, Photographic centre
http://perienglish.viidakkorumpu.fi/
Miina Savolainen
www.empoweringphotography.net
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