Street Photography / Histories + Practical Workshop / 25 October 2023 + 8 November 2023 / Paxton Arts Center

This 2-part program will introduce you to historic and contemporary

street photography and encourage participants to build practical

skills around camera techniques, composition and editing.

On completion of the course, you will be a more confident

practitioner with expanded technical skills and a clear understanding

of historic and contemporary approaches in street photography. You

will have expanded your communication skills, being able to discuss

your own work and the work of others. You will be able to work

towards creating your own photographic series for exhibition.

PART 1 ‘PHOTOGRAPHY HISTORIES’

will be a lecture and discussion about the histories of street

photography, from photography’s beginnings to 20th century

documentary photography and contemporary approaches.

Taking the movement around Henri Cartier Bresson as a

starting point, we will pay particular attention to female street

photographers and further discuss photographer’s work from

different communities and continents.

PART 2 ‘PRACTICAL WORKSHOP’

will introduce essential camera techniques and creative strategies

around storytelling. We will practice good camera habits, creative

composition and build technical skill around image exposure and digital

editing. Participants will be encouraged to develop initial ideas for a

photographic project and a framework for further development and

production.

WHO CAN TAKE PART

This course is designed for beginners as well as photographers at

intermediate level. Anybody who would like to learn more about

street photography is welcome to attend. We will accommodate

participants different levels of experience and support will be

available to everyone as required.

BOOKING

For bookings or any questions please email to andrea@creativeartsmentoring or book via Eventbrite

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