Living Environments and Self-awareness

About

This course is part of the International Summer Academy Salzburg 2022.

The interaction between oneself and one’s environment can be expressed through the use of photographic media. The creation of a personal visual language and individual narratives as well as the importance of design in photography will be central elements of the curriculum. The course will focus on exploring and understanding the way we perceive ourselves and the society we live in. Diversity (demographic, cognitive, and experiential) and the concept of the gaze of the Other will be essential topics in the course.

Course leader

Christina Dimitriadis

Target group

Open to anyone interested in fine arts (focus Photography, Film & Video)
Please note: basic knowledge of digital photo-processing tools, e.g. Photoshop, Lightroom, Affinity, or smartphone photo-processing apps required.

Course aim

Acquiring a knowledge of the medium of photography opens new horizons and possibilities. The primary emphasis of the course will be on experimentation, techniques, and critiques, and there will also be extensive discussions and feedback on the students’ work. In the technical tutorials and analyses, students will work in groups but will also participate in one-on-one mentoring sessions.

Students will work on their own projects using cameras and phones, or photographic archival material and found images.

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