Two things I want you to know:
- Our photographs are absolutely rich in meaning and rife with symbolism.
- We are in every photo we make.
Depsite the saying, I have come to realize that every photo is not really a self-portrait. However, every photo is a glimpse into ourselves. When we take a photo, make a photo, we are choosing one moment, one scene, one view to stop and hold outside of time. What really is in that photograph? Who is really in that photograph?
This is a class designed to stretch you- expand your ways of thinking about your own photographs, to sharpen your authentic voice, to access deeper creativity. You'll be pushed with insistent tenderness to explore under the surface of the content in your photographs. By doing this, you'll increase your visual vocabulary, and gain greater awareness of your artistic vision.
Keywords for this course:
insight, intention, infusion, connection, interpretation, expanding, sharpening, humor, tenderness, lighten, hearing, responding, creating, making
Over the course of twelve weeks, we'll take look at:
- skills for making photographs that speak more clearly
- hearing your own voice
- the building blocks of photographs
- gaining a real working understanding of composition
- tips, techniques for improving your shooting
- understanding and expanding your vision and seeing
- marveling at our complexity
- nurturing your creativity in tangible ways
- considering the connection between your personal spiritual journey and your images
- pondering the mystery in the utterly ordinary
- pondering the ways that seeming unrelated life experiences come to view in photos we've made
- delving into the content of your photographs, examining the meaning beneath the surface so that your voice finds both image and words.
- adding visual vocabulary - ways of working- to your repetoire
- photographing with intention
Course content includes:
- interesting and intriguing photography projects, assignments and prompts
- thoguhtful writing assignments and prompts
- inspiring readings, exercises, and activities to access thoughts about photography, symbolism, interpretation, creativity and authenticity
- readings and exercises for personal enrichment and exploration
- weekly image challenges
- weekly discussion/food-for-thought questions.
- links to videos, podcasts, websites, and books that will enhance course content
Supplies:
curiousity,
sense of wonder,
sense of humor,
desire to explore,
camera,computer, printer, internet connection, free facebook account, ability to upload images, ability to watch videos,
journal & journaling supplies of your own choosing...
most likely all stuff you already have in your possession!
Class cost is $50. Registration begins immediately, with class posts beginning on October 11. Posts will go up during each week for twelve weeks.
