“The word ‘documentary’, in relation to photography, sounds like a picture that tries to describe reality in a direct way, and perhaps to convey some kind of important message or story.
Yet at least in the European understanding, documentary photography is actually a quite subjective model. The documentary photographer is closer to an independent author, or perhaps poet.
The key is finding a way to make your ideas visual. So first you must have ideas. The famous war photographer Robert Capa famously said, ‘if your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough’ (meaning to the action). Another version, more relevant to documentary work, might be ‘if your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not reading enough’. Or perhaps, ‘you’re not close enough to your subject emotionally’.
During the summer photopracticum, we will try to help each participant find and produce a personal photo series. We will discuss and develop the technical, creative, and conceptual aspects required for a successful result.”
| Supervisor: |
Bill Crandall |
| Language: |
english, russian(interpreter) |
| Requirements: |
basic knowledge of photography, understanding of documentary photography, good knowledge of English
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