Street Photography - Photography Histories & Practical Workshop
Wednesday 25th October and Wednesday 8th November, 7pm-9pm


This 2-part program will introduce you to historic and contemporary street photography and encourage participants to build practical skills around camera techniques, composition and editing.

On completion of the course, you will be a more confident practitioner with expanded technical skills and a clear understanding of historic and contemporary approaches in street photography. You will have expanded your communication skills, being able to discuss your own work and the work of others. You will be able to work towards creating your own photographic series for exhibition.

PART 1 ‘Photography Histories’ , 25th October 2023, 7pm-9pm

will be a discussion about the histories of street photography, from photography’s beginnings to 20th century documentary photography and contemporary approaches. Taking the movement around Henri Cartier-Bresson as a starting point, we will pay particular attention to female street photographers and photographer’s work from different communities.

PART 2 ‘Practical Workshop’, 8th November 2023, 7pm-9pm

will introduce essential camera techniques and creative strategies around storytelling. We will practice good camera habits, creative composition and build technical skill around image exposure, composition and digital editing. Participants will be encouraged to develop initial ideas for a photographic project and a framework for further development and production.

Progression

We will follow up in early 2024 with two further group workshops: a joined photo walk and working towards an exhibition of your photographs.

The fee of £50 includes both events on the 25th October 2023 (7pm-9pm) and the 8th November 2023, (7pm-9pm). When making a booking via Eventbrite, please choose any of the two dates available, your ticket will entitle you to access to both events (Part 1 and 2).