CIRCUMFERENCES OF SELF
Richard Renaldi & Special Guest Doug DuBois
WORKSHOP DATES
October 1 - December 10, 2020
(no class on Nov 5 and Nov 26)
9 online sessions
Thursdays 6pm - 9pm (EDT)
LIMIT
11 Photographers
COST
1,100 USD
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL AND APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.
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The term ‘social distance’ is a part of speech called a mass noun: a noun that cannot be counted, and that has no plural form, such as health, advice, and air, this now commonly used term was handed down to us at the beginning of the pandemic, causing so much contradiction that we hardly knew what to do with it. Much of the world has struggled to understand and revalue our interactions with one another, often having to go against our nature as social beings. It was left up to us to assess how to engage with others safely and comfortably and to establish the new measurements of our close circles, our “Circumferences of Self’.
In this class, we will study photography in the context of our new forms of interaction, using images as a creative force to express our concerns and interests, and as a tool to understand the fluctuating radius of our social circumstances and the new normal.
Students will create bodies of work that will focus on themselves and the people with which they feel comfortable being around and to whom they have safe access. Close circles of photographic subjects may include family, coworkers, friends, and neighbors. Students may as well create self-portraits, still life, landscape, or conceptual photographs that speak about their particular point of view.
Participants will be given weekly assignments and will complete a separate portfolio for a final critique.
This workshop will be taught online using Zoom.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE IN BRIEF*
Thu Oct 1
(6 pm - 9 pm EDT)
Introductions and viewing student portfolios.
Conversation and goal setting for the class and final projects.
Self-Portraiture and Family Portraits Presentation First Assignment provided (It will be aimed to support individual projects)
Thu Oct 8
(6 pm - 9 pm EDT)
Review of First Assignment
Thu Oct 15
(6 pm - 9 pm EDT)
Presentation - Richard Renaldi
Check-in with group to discuss progress of projects Second Assignment provided
Thu Oct 22
Review of Second Assignment Group A
Thu Oct 29
(6 pm - 9 pm EDT)
Review of Second Assignment Group B
Thu Nov 12
(6 pm - 9 pm EDT) Individual Meetings
Thu Nov 19
(6 pm - 9 pm EDT)
Check-in with group to discuss progress of projects Student presentation on Authors (3rd assignment)
Thu Dec 3
(6 pm - 9 pm EDT)
Doug DuBois - Special Guest Presentation.
Q&A with Richard
Thu Dec 10
(6 pm - 9 pm EDT)
Presentation of Final Projects and end of workshop party
* This schedule is subject to change at any time.
TO APPLY FOR THE WORKSHOP
1. TEN IMAGES
Please submit 10 images that represent who you are as a photographer (JPGs 72dpi; 1080 pixels longest side).
2. BIO & SHORT STATEMENT OF INTENT
Submit a short bio (up to 200 words) followed by a brief statement (up to 200 words) telling us why you would like to take this workshop, as a single Word document.
At the bottom of the document please include the following:
Date of birth
Profession
Country of origin / country of residence
Previous photography studies, including recent workshops attended (if any)
How did you hear about this workshop
Please email your application to selma@laluzworkshops.com
Upon acceptance, participants are required to pay the full tuition. To see our terms and conditions and cancellation policies please click here.
We are offering one full Scholarship for this workshop for a LGBTQ photographer of color facing financial hardship.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Please submit the following materials to the email address—education@laluzworkshops.com—with the subject header SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.
In the email, please include the following in one Word doc:
1. Name, email, date of birth, city of residence.
2. A short bio (up to 200 words) followed by a brief statement (up to 200 words) telling us why you would like to take this workshop.
3. A link to your website and Instagram feed (if applicable).
Additionally, in this email please also attach 10 small jpgs (ideally from one project or series), 72 dpi, and 1080 pixels on the longest side .
APPLICATIONS OPEN / CLOSE
August 17, 2020 / September 11, 2020
NOTIFICATION OF WINNER
September 21, 2020
JUDGE
Richard Renaldi
TO APPLY FOR THE WORKSHOP
1. TEN IMAGES
Please submit 10 images that represent who you are as a photographer (JPGs 72dpi; 1080 pixels longest side).
2. BIO & SHORT STATEMENT OF INTENT
Submit a short bio (up to 200 words) followed by a brief statement (up to 200 words) telling us why you would like to take this workshop, as a single Word document.
At the bottom of the document please include the following:
Date of birth
Profession
Country of origin / country of residence
Previous photography studies, including recent workshops attended (if any)
How did you hear about this workshop
Please email your application to selma@laluzworkshops.com
Upon acceptance, participants are required to pay the full tuition. To see our terms and conditions and cancellation policies please click here.