Photographing the City: Urban Vernacular (6 sessions)
Adult Class | Available
With so much visual information all around us in the city, photographers work as editors to create interesting dialogue through our cameras. The Urban Vernacular class is a place to explore a project of your own, relating to the city, and edit it down to a portfolio ready for presentation. This class is open to any type of interpretation of the environment and will require lots of walking and interacting with the city. The ideal person who wants to take this class is already comfortable using their camera, and comfortable processing the images on their own time. This can also be an opportunity to connect with others taking the class, and to share experiences. This class is for people experienced in editing their own photographs on their own time. There will be time to critique and share tactics within the class, in order to advance your practice.
What You Will Learn:
- Establishing a statement of purpose and writing it out
- Editing your photographs down to a series that can be presentable
- Inspiration via lectures and books
Accessibility Note: This studio is only accessible by stairs. For access needs or accommodations, contact adulteducation@fleisher.org.
This is an advanced course for those who have fluency with their DSLR cameras. You may also photograph film however you’ll need to have your negatives developed or processed, scanned & printed for class each week. Each week you will print 5-6 new images for review. In addition, you should already have a photo editing software, such as Adobe Bridge or Lightroom (or Photo Mechanic/Photoshop). You should also have a (pocket size or reporters’) notebook to take notes while photographing your project and for critiques.
Required materials:
• DSLR Camera (or film camera) + necessary accessories
• Photo Paper- TBD
• Photo editing software (Adobe Bridge, Lightroom or Photo Mechanic)
• 8x20 archival box to hold your prints
• Notebook
Lianne Milton
Lianne Milton (she/her) is a documentary photographer and educator whose work investigates environmental issues, human rights, and cultural narratives. For two decades, Lianne was an assignment photographer throughout Latin America and Southeast Asia, including Brazil where her work brought global attention to the Zika crisis and security issues in the favelas. Lianne is an adjunct professor of photography in Philadelphia, and continues her longform projects in Brazil.