a visual residency in Dharamshala

20th – 22nd September 2024

in collaboration with 1point0x

स्टोरीबोर्ड/Storyboard is an experience where you create and collect stories, in the form of pictures and films. You work and play with sunlight and rain. You learn what a story is, where to spot it, and how to bring your vision to life with your lens. You freeze moments and carry them home.

At The Ballu Homestay, a 125-year-old mudhouse in Dharamshala (H.P.) with the majestic Dhauladhar range in front and a gushing river right beside.

Storyboard is an immersion.

In art and culture

Create stories through photography and filmmaking. Immerse yourself in traditional Tibetan music. Become a poem by talking your heart out. There are facilitators to take you through it all.

In nature

Sit by the river while gazing at the snow-peaked Dhauladhar. Go for walks in the wild fields. Dance in the rain. Capture the mist. Absorb the pulse of nature to connect with your breath and feel like a human.

In community living

Live this journey with people who get it. Hug strangers, hold hands, or sit in comfortable silence. Connect with souls and stories. Experience kindness that moves you.

What will you take home?

Honestly? Stories that you’d want to tell a thousand times. Tangibly-

The craft of playing with camera

A collab film co-created by you

Friends who are as crazy as you

Rejuvenated soul & a rested heart

What will you bring?

• An open mind that loves exploring.
• The real you. No masks. It’s a judgment-free zone.
• Your camera/phone with a camera + art tools, if any.
• The residency ticket.

How much is it?

Inclusive of a 3-night stay, all 3 meals for 3 days, local travel, experience/resource cost, workshop fee for 3 days, and curation fee.

Per individual: INR 27k

Per pair (with a friend/partner/family member): INR 47k