BART 97A26 - Alterity and Photography. Behind the Lens

This course is intended for anyone curious about photography and is keen on learning more. It will explore how to look at the world through a camera lens and develop a photography language as an image-making medium. It will examine the works of seminal photographers as well as varied approaches to photographic representation through the prism of Alterity. The course will offer a short overview about: Intimate & Conceptual Photography, Post-documentary, War & Street Photography by studying some works & interviews (including creative process and other essential tips and tricks). The course will also cover the technical considerations by offering practical advice around assignments. Each week students will be invited to a collaborative approach in order to experiment photography. They will learn about how structuring a picture, finding the frame, the light and the right point of view. Warning : sensitive content (some images may content nudity, sexual content or violence that could offend).

Marikel LAHANA

Atelier

English

It does'nt matter if you're at the very start of your Photographic journey, you're welcome in this course ! Be curious & open-minded; never afraid to failed, experiment & explore your own insecurities.

Spring 2023-2024

Continuous assignment : 30 % 10 pics (Cover Album / Depth of field, Levitation / high speed, Posturing, Ghost picture / long exposure, Silhouette picture / studio & backlight, Chiaroscuro « Clair-obscure » …) Oral presentation : 30 % 15 mn / a photographer among a list or someone from Magnum or VII agency. (in consultation with the teacher). Final project : 30 % Final portrait. Quality of your presence : 10% Late arrival policy I'm delighted to have you with us throughout the entire course. Please don't be late. All delays must be justified. Late work policy No delays accepted.

⇨ 12 cours de 2h / 12 2 hour-long courses Some courses may be switched depending on weather and light conditIons. Cours / Course 1 : 02/01/2024 Presentation & Introduction to the art of Marina Abramovic (how to establish a strong connexion with your model). Cours / Course 2 : 02/08/2024 Practice : Depth of Field / Cover Album 1&2 Cours / Course 3 : 02/15/2014 Practice : High speed & Levitation Picture / Denis Darzacq Cours / Course 4 : 02/29/2024 Private documentary : Robert Mapplethorpe, Nan Goldin, Antoine D'Agata, Jacob Aue Sobol, Anders Petersen, Michael Ackerman, Alberto Garcia-Alix, J.H. Engström, SMITH … Cours / Course 5 : 03/07/2024 Practice : Long Exposure (Paolo ROVERSI) & Posturing (Viviane Sassen, Isabelle Wenzel, Ren Hang…) Cours / Course 6 : 03/14/2024 War Photography : James Nachtwey, Luc Delahaye … Cours / Course 7 : 03/21/2024 Post-war : Dallaporta, Ben Khelifa, Liza Nguyen, Sophie Risterhueber, IA & Jonas Bendiksen … Cours / Course 8 : 03/28/2024 Practice : Old Library & studio part 1. Cours / Course 9 : 04/04/2024 Practice : Old Library & studio part 2. Cours / Course 10 : 04/11/2024 Oral presentation (15 mn / student) + continuous assignment report. Cours / Course 11 : 04/18/2024 Oral presentation part 2. Cours / Course 12 : 04/25/2024 MCQ final quizz' + Final Project report.