FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L’ART PHOTOGRAPHIQUE The International Federation of Photographic Art
INFO 087 / 2017 E FIAP CONGRESS ELANGENI HOTEL, DURBAN – 11-17 AUGUST 2018 PROGRAMME
DAY 1: Saturday, 11 August All Day
Arrival of Congress Delegates & Observers at King Shaka International Airport - Durban Shuttle bus service free of charge from airport to Tsogo Sun Elangeni Hotel
All day
Check into accommodation
19h00 – 21h00
Dinner at the Hotel
DAY 2: Sunday, 12 August 06h30 – 08h00
Breakfast at the Hotel
08h30 – 10h00
1st Administrative Session at Hotel
10h00 – 10h15
Tea/Coffee
10h15 – 13h00
1st Administrative session continued
13h00 – 14h00
Lunch at the Hotel
14h30 – 16h00
2nd Administrative Session
16h00 – 16h15
Tea/Coffee
16h15 – 17h30
2nd Administrative Session continued
Outings for Observers 08h30 – 12h30
Golden mile with photo opportunities Walk along the Durban beachfront promenade with the opportunity to photograph the activities that will be arranged. These will include Traditional Dancing, Skateboarding and Rickshaws. Delegates can also walk out on the many piers along the beachfront to watch and photograph surfers. The beachfront stretches f or over 5 kilometres and has numerous points of interest for photography.
13h00 – 14h00
Lunch at the Hotel
14h15
Moses Mahbida Sports Stadium Tour
14h30 – 16h15
The stadium was one of the main stadiums for the 2010 Football World Cup held in South Afric a. It is an iconic stadium with many opportunities to photograph the architecture of the stadium. There will also be activities arranged on the vast area outside the stadium which will present good photographic opportunities.
16h30
Return to Hotel
17h30
Group Photo to take place in the open gardens in front of the hotel
Evening 18h00 – 18h30
Pre-Dinner drinks at the Hotel
18h30 – 20h30
34 FIAP Black and White Biennial & World Cup
20h30 – 21h30
Welcome Dinner – Formal at the Hotel
21h30 – 22h30
Digital presentation of the Biennial Photographs and a presentation by the Photographic Society of South Africa
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DAY 3: Monday, 12 August 06h30 – 07h30
Breakfast at the Hotel
08h00
Board buses to depart for the KwaZulu Natal Midlands
09h45
Arrive at Rawdons Hotel and Country Estate – tea/coffee/snacks on arrival
10h00 – 12h30
Explore the picturesque estate with its beautiful gardens, dams and forest areas. There will be opportunities to photograph the gardens, dams, landscape, trout fishermen, vintage cars, Scottish bagpipe players and fashion models. The estate also has a beer brewery that some delegates may find of interest.
12h30 – 13h30
Lunch at Hotel
13h30 – 14h45
Continue with photography as above
15h00
Board buses to return to Durban
16h45
Arrive at hotel
18h00
Board buses to depart for the Durban University of Technology (DUT)
18h30
Arrive at DUT
19h00 – 19h45
Fashion show by DUT Students and exhibition of DUT Photography Students
19h45 – 21h30
Dinner at the DUT
21h30
Board buses to return to the hotel
DAY 4: Tuesday, 13 August 06h30 – 08h00
Breakfast at the Hotel
08h00 - 08h30
Board buses for Warwick Markets - Durban
09h00 – 12h00
The Warwick Markets are a vibrant and unique feature of Durban. These are divided into 9 distinct markets each selling specific goods ranging from Eastern Bazaars to Clothing, Food and Traditional Herbalists. This offers photographers numerous opportunities to capture the essence of Durban street life.
11h30 - 12h00
Board buses to return to Elangeni Hotel
12h30 – 13h30
Lunch at the Hotel
13h30
Board buses for uShaka Marine World
14h00 – 16h15
uShaka Marine World is rated as one of the top aquariums in the world. Walk through the aquarium offers photographers the opportunity to capture the behaviour of a large variety of sea creatures. The dolphin show will offer great phot opportunities, as will a visit to the seal and penguin enclosures, where these amazing animals can be viewed up close. The layout of the Marine World is unique and the architecture itself makes for interesting photography opportunities.
16h30
Board buses for hotel
17h00
Arrive at Elangeni hotel
19h00 – 20h30
Dinner at the hotel
20h30 – 22h30
FIAP Evening
DAY 5: Wednesday, 14 August 06h30 – 07h00
Breakfast
07h00
Board buses for PheZulu and Tala Game reserve
08h00
Arrive at PheZulu Cultural Village and Tala Game Reserve Half of the delegates visit PheZulu whilst the other half will go to Tala in the morning. The group going t o PheZulu will travel to Tala to join all for lunch. After lunch the morning group from Tala will travel to PheZulu
11h00
PheZulu Group leave for Tala
12h00
PheZulu Group arrive at Tala
13h00
Tala Group leave for PheZulu
14h00
Tala Group Arrive at PheZulu
16h00
Board buses to leave for Durban
17h00
Arrive at hotel
PheZulu Cultural Village and Reptile Farm Here delegates will have the opportunity to view a traditional Zulu Dance Show, photograph people in traditional clothes and explore the way of life of the Zulu people. The reptile farm has a large number of crocodiles and snakes that are fascinating to observe. Tala Game Reserve A chance to experience the African bush.
Tala Game Reserve has a large selection indigenous wildlife including antelope species, giraffe, hippo and rhino. Delegates will be treated to a game drive, with a qualified game guide, to view these magnificent animals in their natural environment. There will also be a number of models around the lodge, where the delegates will be based, in a variety of fashions styles from South Africa, providing delegates with the opportunity to move around and photograph. 19h00 – 20h30
Dinner at the hotel
20h30 – 23h00
Entertainment provided at the hotel
DAY 6: Thursday, 15 August 06h30 – 08h00
Breakfast at the Hotel
08h30 – 10h00
3rd Administrative Session at the hotel
10h00 – 10h15
Tea / Coffee
10h15 – 12h30
3rd Administrative Session continued
12h30 – 13h30
Lunch at the Hotel
Outing for Observers 08h30
Board buses for Durban Botanic Gardens
09h00
Arrive at Durban Botanic Gardens
09h00 – 12h00
Photography at Botanic gardens The Durban Botanic gardens were established in 1849 and include over 13 000 plant species. They also have one of the largest collections of cycads in the world, in addition to an orchid house which has an array of these beautiful flowers. The gardens cover 15 hectares and attract a large number of birds, many of which frequent the ponds in the gardens.
12h00
Board buses for hotel
12h30
Arrive at Elangeni hotel
12h30 – 13h30
Lunch at Hotel
All delegates 14h00 – 18h00
19h00 – 23h00
There are 3 options for the afternoon
1.
Photography of skateboard riders at the skate park in front of the hotel as well as photography of traditional Zulu Dancers and the beachfront precinct.
2.
A choice of 3 workshops to be held in the hotel
3.
Leisure – enjoy relaxing along the beachfront or at the hotel.
Gala Dinner at the Hotel – Formal wear
DAY 7: Friday, 17 August 06h30 – 08h00
Breakfast at the Hotel Check-out and shuttle bus to King Shaka International Airport, Durban
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Please note that the free shuttle is only available on the 11th and the 17th
Additional Nights - cost of accommodation per person Sharing at Euro 70 per night Single at Euro 115 per night
Congress Cost per person Sharing
Euro 1000
Single
Euro 1250
Cancellation 30 days before congress
No cancellation fee
29 to 14 days before congress
50% of congress fee
13 to 7 days before congress
75% of congress fee
6 days before congress
100% of congress fee
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