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Anatomy of a Portrait

Discover the history and techniques behind the art of portrait photography in this online workshop. Through discussions, assignments, and readings, you'll delve into the philosophy of portraiture and learn how to capture the essence of your subjects through the lens. Uncover the secrets of this art form and elevate your skills with the guidance of industry experts at Penumbra Foundation.

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  • 18 and older
  • $565
  • Virtual Classroom
  • 14 hours over 7 sessions
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  • Thu, Apr 04 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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What you'll learn in this photography class:

This workshop considers the possibilities of the photographic portrait and identifies several modalities prolific in portrait making throughout history. Drawing on a range of materials as impetus, including art criticism, fiction writing, essays, poems and short stories this eight-week online program will consist of group discussions, creative play and broader ongoing assignment-based thinking. At the heart of the syllabus, we will philosophize on what makes a portrait, as well as discern strategies and technique particular to photographic capture.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This course will use literature and examples from art history to group modalities of portrait-making in photography. The aim in identifying and grouping types of portraiture in a broad forensic tone is to understand how and why form and technique communicate meaning, as well as demystify the parameters of photographic portrait practice.

The program will run for seven weeks and will consist of an ongoing folio-type assignment, as well as activities particular to each week of learning. Required readings range from poetry to non-fiction and have been selected based on their ability to open up the possibilities for discussion and creative exploration, as well as their ability to ruminate on the complexities of portrait-making from multiple vantages.

Students will be required to participate in group discussions, engage with reading and visual material, complete weekly learning activities and work independently on an ongoing folio-based project. The course will culminate in group critiques of the folio assignment.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

  • In the event a student must cancel their registration for a workshop, they may do so any time before and up to 15 business days prior to the workshop start date, and will receive an 85% refund.
  • In the event a student must cancel attendance from a workshop within 15 business days prior to the start of the workshop this will be considered a withdrawal and the student will receive a 50% refund.
  • A withdrawal made within 4 business days of a class will NOT be entitled to any refund.

Please provide us with as much advance notice as possible for consideration. Beyond this, we cannot be held responsible for any cancellations outside of our control.

Unless otherwise stated, classes need a minimum of three students to run. In the off chance that a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be refunded 100% of your tuition. Tuition costs for cancelled workshops can also be transferred to other classes or workshops.

We are not responsible for any non-refundable travel costs (such as airfare, train tickets or accommodation costs). If you are traveling long distances or from out of state, we advise you to consider purchasing travel insurance as workshops may be cancelled or postponed due to low registration or other unforeseen circumstances.

Due to the intensive nature of our workshops, we cannot offer makeup sessions outside of workshop time or in future workshops. Instructors are not required to bring students up to date during scheduled workshop time for missed days or lateness.

Refunds will not be given for absences or no shows. *This includes any illness or absence related to Covid 19.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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