SF291 Street Photography: Telling Stories from the City

If you enjoy everyday life stories, this workshop is for you.

We are surrounded by beauty at every instant, and you will learn how to capture these moments and transform them into poetic images.

You will learn to be aware of your surroundings and keep a lookout for moments while walking on the street, through a market, or in a crowd during a day of national celebration. You will train your eye while learning about the photos of great masters, such as Robert Doisneau, Saul Leiter and Martin Parr.

Students can expect to:

• Learn about composition and light  in photography.
• Develop observational skills to catch a moment and telling a story in a photograph.
• Get hands-on experience through practical assignments.
• Friendly and useful feedbacks on your pictures in a final critical review.

Course Requirements: Suitable for all levels of photographers and all kind of digital cameras. Don’t forget to bring your camera, lens, battery full charged, memory card and plenty of motivation!

Location: Location will be communicated 24 hours before the date of the class.

About the Instructor: Juan Manuel Abellán graduated in Advertising and Visual Arts and holds a Master in Art, philosophy and aesthetics, specialised in Photography and Contemporary Art.  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, dance and fine art photography.  He looks forward to sharing his secrets with WICE members.