PORTRAIT, INTIMACY & THE LONG TERM PROJECT
Rania Matar & Special Guest Alessandra Sanguinetti
WORKSHOP DATES
September 4 - October 23, 2024
8 online sessions
Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM (US EDT)
LIMIT
11 Photographers
COST
950 USD
Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. The final deadline for all submissions will be June 24, 2024.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
During this eight-week workshop students will work on a long term project that focuses on portraiture and working intimately with people. We will explore the camera as a tool for the visual investigation of contemporary issues and the process of telling personal stories through pictures. Students will be encouraged to think out of the box, while simultaneously looking inward.
We will delve into the process of intimately working and collaborating with people, and finding the beauty in the intimate, personal, familial and familiar moments of daily and domestic life – ours and/or our subjects’.
We will learn to pay attention to detail, postures, expressions, the use of the personal space, and all of the elements that come into play to create a great portrait. We will discuss framing, environment, light, texture, location, background, body language, expressions, the significance of the gaze, as well as the relationship of the photographer to the subject throughout the entire process.
Through weekly assignments, students will be encouraged to look at and explore different aspects of portraiture (close-up, environmental, documentary, collaborative, self-portrait, group portrait, conceptual portrait, and more) to truly and intimately see their subject, and find their own voice in making beautiful, powerful, and intimate portraits. We will be engaging in weekly discussion and critiques of the work produced.
We will also study and discuss the work of well-known artists working in the realm of portrait photography, fine art, and personal long-term projects.
Participants can work on projects in any stage of their development, it can be an ongoing series or they can start something specifically for the class.
This workshop will be taught online via Zoom.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE IN BRIEF*
Wednesday, September 4
10.00 am - 12.45 pm (US Eastern Time)
Welcome. Introductions and review of student portfolios
Discussion of goals for the class
Wednesday, September 11
10.00 am - 12.45 pm (US Eastern Time)
Critique of students’ work (Group A)
Break
Rania’s presentation and Q&A
Wednesday, September 18
10.00 am - 12.45 pm (US Eastern Time)
Critique of students’ work (Group B)
Break
Presentation by Rania of work by photographers that make intimate work
Wednesday, September 25
10.00 am - 12.45 pm (US Eastern Time)
Critique of students’ work (Group A)
Break
Presentation by Rania of work by portrait photographers
Student assignments provided
Wednesday, October 2
10.00 am - 12.45 pm (US Eastern Time)
Critique of students’ work (Group B)
Break
Student presentations on photographers (assignment)
Wednesday, October 9
10.00 am - 12.45 pm (US Eastern Time)
Critique of all students’ work
Discussion and conversation on editing final projects and artist statements
Wednesday, October 16
10.00 am - 12.45 pm (US Eastern Time)
Special Guest: Alessandra Sanguinetti
Break
Rania’s presentation - Behind the Scenes on her process
Tuesday, October 28
10.00 am - 12.45 pm (US Eastern Time)
Presentation of final projects
* This schedule is subject to change at any time. If a Special Guest must cancel unexpectedly, we will work to confirm another artist with a similar level of expertise to join us.
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.
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. Since we receive applications for a variety of workshops at the same time, please be sure to specify the name of the workshop you are applying for.
Upon acceptance, participants are required to pay the full tuition. We prefer payments via wire transfer or check. PayPal would be accepted only as a last resort. If you choose to use PayPal, please anote that any comission will not be returned to you in case of a refund. To see our terms and conditions and cancellation policies please click here.