SY041 Building a Personal Project: Finding Your Artistic Path

  • 04 May 2017
  • 10:00 AM
  • 29 May 2017
  • 1:00 PM
  • Course location will be communicated 24hrs before the start date
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Thursday 4, 11, 18 May and Monday 29 May 2017

10:00am - 1:00pm

Cost: €180 (four-part series)

This course is aimed at photo enthusiasts who want to develop their artistic sensitivity and explore fine art photography.

During the workshop, you will study the photographic narrative, concept, style, and purpose of your personal work. Students will analyze their images as well as review new trends in contemporary photography, without forgetting about the great photography masters.

During the four-session workshop, participants will learn how to create an artistic series of photographs from conception to exhibition. Students also will learn about different printing processes, including what photography paper is best and what framing to choose. Participants will develop a personal project throughout the class.

The classes will be indoors. Students should bring their images to each session for analysis, either printed or on USB.

Students can expect to:

  • Learn about fine art photography

  • Gain the necessary tools to develop their work

  • Critique their own work

  • Present a portfolio to a gallery

  • Organize a group exhibition at Wice galley

Suitable for advanced photographers or anyone

interested in creating a personal photography series.



About the Instructor: Juan Manuel Abellán graduated in Advertising and Visual Arts and holds a Master in Contemporary Photography. He has worked with the agency Magnum Photo and exhibited his work in several exhibitions, including at the Centre Georges Pompidou. Passionate about photography, Juan Manuel works as a freelance photographer with a specialization in portrait, reportage and fine art photography. He looks forward to sharing his secrets with WICE members.


Good to know: 

  • WICE members can register for this event online using WICE's fast and secure online system. Simply click on the link and follow directions.

  • Not a member? You may be able to join some events as a nonmember for a small fee which includes a 3-month membership. Please send an email to wice@wice-paris.org if you have questions. We look forward to talking with you.