Patrick Webb
Texo lucem · Servo memoriam — I weave light; I keep memory.
A creative initiative
The Zinemaker's Workshop
A small group of makers, one studio, one intense day — and a printed zine at the end of it. The first edition sold out; the next are forming, in Trondheim and beyond.
Register your interest
Watch the first edition, cover to cover
The details
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What we'll make
A printed zine, made together in a single day. The first edition ran to thirty-six full-colour pages including the cover — the day's strongest images, carried by words drawn from the people in the room and what they made, in a spirit of encouragement.
A short behind-the-scenes film — a vlog of the day: the work, the people, and the feeling of it, with a look ahead to the next edition. It lives on YouTube and on this site.
And a page on patrickwebb.no holding the film, a gallery from the day, and the story of how it came together.
How the day runs
Patrick provides the room and the means, set up before you arrive: a warehouse studio with the work-stations already laid out, so you can see everything at your disposal — stills and motion cameras, optics, lights and modifiers, backdrops and props, a materials and craft table, a scanning station, and the main computer where the zine is built.
The day is two intense three-hour sessions with a proper break between. The rough shape:
Together we set a theme and direction, look at what's available, and map who does what — helped by the short questionnaire you fill in beforehand.
Shoot, build and make the raw material — at the stations, hands on the equipment.
Step out, walk, breathe, reflect — whatever resets you.
Bring everything to the main computer: place images, scan in craft and materials, add graphic design, and write.
Tie the pages together, with a short group critique in the final half hour.
Once the group agrees it's the strongest result, it goes to the workshop master for final checks, then to print.
A grounding theme keeps a new group focused and moving, rather than starting from a blank page.
Everyone receives a complimentary copy. Want more? Add them to the print order at the end of the day to cover printing, and pick them up or have them delivered when ready.
Who we're looking for
This is an intense, hands-on day built for people who like to make quickly and work together — not for those who need lots of time and space. Two kinds of people make it work:
The creators — the drive of the day
The drive of the day — making the images and the film.
Keeping it moving, and building the pages on the computer.
The collaborators — bringing the looks to life
The faces and figures the work is built around.
A working knowledge is plenty — it adds a great deal to the looks.
Models may bring their own; if you have an eye for styling, bring it.
What to bring
Patrick will bring props and backgrounds. Beyond that, bring what you'd love to work with — this is a workshop to enrich creativity.
- Photographers & creatives — your own equipment if you have it: props, lighting modifiers, even lens filters. Colours, materials, textures — whatever you'd enjoy bringing.
- Models — several outfits, so we can move between looks; you work hand in hand with the photographers.
- For the day — your own lunch, water and drinks; warm clothes and comfortable shoes; and, if you like, a Bluetooth speaker for some music.
If any of what you're bringing is technically involved, have a word with Patrick beforehand so the day runs smoothly. The same goes for wardrobe ideas for the models — raise them early.
On dress & aesthetic
This first workshop takes a modest, considered approach, out of respect for a new group: standard, tasteful apparel — no nudity or overly revealing styling. Within that, expression is warmly welcome. Hair, make-up and the styling of clothes can be playful, abstract, fashion-forward — always in keeping with what each model is comfortable working with on the day.
What we hope to take away
Beyond the Zine and the film: a tighter circle of creatives who can keep working and growing together; honest feedback from each of you on how to make the next one better; and a proper set of credits for everyone involved — something of real value to carry into your portfolio and your practice.
On costs
Most costs are covered within the workshop. Printing is the main shared cost. Everyone receives a complimentary copy; extra copies can be ordered at cost.
The workshop may also sell copies of the zine. Any proceeds go straight back into future editions — to make the next one better and bigger.
Rights & material
Everyone involved holds copyright in the work, for their own portfolio use. Wider commercial publication is limited, since the Zine and the film are the intended publication here. Material made during the workshop is kept for this project alone — that's part of the exercise.
Everyone is credited for their part — valuable for your portfolio and experience. Each contributor also receives a certificate of recognition, naming your contribution and signed by the workshop master, for professional reference and networking.
The first edition — made by
With thanks to the makers of the first zine.
Production Manager, Creative Director, Photographer & Graphic Designer
Production Assistant · @plynths
Model · @banditjaevel
Model · @widtical
Photo Editor · @marguerite_lorraine
Location Manager · @thomaswiggen
The zine
The first edition — thirty-six full-colour pages — sold out. If you'd like a printed copy, register your interest and we'll let you know when there are enough orders for a reprint.
Behind the scenes
A few frames from the first workshop. More images and video to come.
Where next
The Zinemaker's Workshop is going travelling. These first editions are tentative — register your interest and we'll confirm dates and open booking once there's a group.
21–22 or 27–28 November 2026 (Fri–Sat)
7–14 December 2026
From mid-January 2027
Register your interest
Zinemaker workshops are forming for 2026–2027. Tell us about yourself and we'll keep you posted — when there's enough interest for a location, we'll confirm a date and open booking.
Patrick Webb
Director of Photography · Portrait & editorial photographer
Australian-born and based in Trondheim, Patrick is a full member of the Australian Cinematographers Society. Across more than ten years behind the camera — in film, documentary, commercial and editorial work — he has built a practice around a single idea: to weave light, and to keep memory.
The Zinemaker's Workshop is his: the room, the equipment, and the invitation.