This course is aimed at those either beginning or expanding their photographic practice. The programme is built around three main avenues: 1) the technical component, 2) the development of a visual language and 3) the actual production of a photographic project.
- Mastering the technical component of the photographic practice will allow for greater creative freedom, curtailing the distance between one’s ideas and their coming into being. Learn the mechanics of the camera, basic lighting techniques and editing software.
- Laying the grounds for a photographic culture and visual language that will invest one’s work with a distinctive mark. Through the analysis and discussion of various works we will address composition, time, light, subject, seriality (and so forth), thus beginning to shape one’s understanding of their own photographic language.
- Producing a photographic project from beginning to end, from idea to object. This topic is where the previous two come together, resulting in an original and individual creation to be developed throughout the whole duration of the course.
Calendar: The sessions will take place at Atelier de Lisboa every Thursday. Except on the 26 December 2024, 2 January, 1 May, 12 and 19 June 2025.
Class: The group will have a maximum of 12 students.
Price: Monthly payment: 140 € Number of payments: 9
Discounts and Benefits: Project Courses are most important to the School and the monthly fees include the use of Atelier de Lisboa resources. The monthly fees include, with no additional fares, access to: Black and White Dark Room, Digital Lab, Reading Room and Working Space.
Black and White Dark Room: Atelier de Lisboa has a Black and White Dark Room, available to project students for the development of their works. Such usage has no additional fees and it may take place in accordance with the School's schedule (Monday to Wednesday, from 3pm to 10pm), upon booking. Film and photographic paper are to be acquired by each student.
Digital Lab: Atelier de Lisboa has a Digital Lab, available to project students for the development of their works. Such usage has no additional fees and it may take place in accordance with the School's schedule (Monday to Wednesday, from 3pm to 10pm), upon booking. Printing papers are to be acquired by each student.
Reading Room: Atelier de Lisboa's book collection is available for consultation and work by the project students, from Monday to Wednesday, from 3pm to 7pm. Between 7pm and 10pm, book consultations may not interfere with the ongoing classes.
Working Space: Atelier de Lisboa's Working Space is available for students to work with no restrictions, from Monday to Wednesday, between 3pm and 7pm. Between 7pm and 10pm, the space's availability may be conditioned by the ongoing classes.
