This unique combination Online / In-Person workshop explores the transformative power of light in the urban and natural landscape. We will be shooting photographs at twilight or early evening, when the transition from day to night transforms unique places in Toronto like Chinatown, Humber Bay Park, Dundas Square and the Harbourfront into mysterious liminal spaces.
Class time is broken down into two components: an outdoor/in-person socially distanced photo walk on Saturday evenings focusing on composition, camera techniques, practical advice on dealing with the changing lighting; and an online lecture/critique format on Wednesday evenings (via Zoom) to discuss and process the photographs taken and learn about street photographers like Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Fred Herzog, Justine Kurland, Petra Collins etc.
This short intensive INTERMEDIATE level workshop class will give you the practical skills and historical background to make photographs engaging with nighttime photography.
Note: A digital SLR camera and tripod are required for the outdoor portion of the course (see Material List below).
Workshop Schedule: 7-9PM on both Saturdays & Wednesdays
Summer 2021: 4 sessions: Base Tuition $165
The online protion of this course will be offered via ZOOM. Prior to the course session, you will receive an invitation for the session(s) via email. You'll need a laptop, desktop or tablet, internet connection with good bandwidth and headset (either wired or wireless). We recommend that you set up a free ZOOM account and be familiar with ZOOM prior to the class beginning. Here is a link to help you get started. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697
Notes: Jessica Thalmann is an artist, curator and educator currently based in Toronto and New York City. She received a MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies from ICP-Bard College and a BFA in Visual Arts from York University. She has worked at the Doris McCarthy Gallery, Toronto International Film Festival, C Magazine, the Art Gallery of York University and Yossi Milo Gallery. Thalmann has taught at the International Centre for Photography, Akin Collective, MacLaren Art Centre, Toronto School of Art, Gallery 44 and City College of New York. She has shown at various venues in Toronto, Vancouver and New York City including the Art Gallery of Mississauga, Flash Forward Festival, Gallery TPW, Angell Gallery, Art Spin, Hashtag Gallery, Whippersnapper Gallery, Nuit Blanche, the Artist Project, VIVO Media Arts Center, Aperture Foundation, International Centre of Photography, Photoville, Camera Club of New York and Printed Matter’s New York Art Book Fair.| Code | Instructor | Dates & Time | Days | Length | Register |
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| 090 | Jessica Thalmann | July 17, 2021 to July 28, 2021 TERM - ONLINE Summer 2021 | Saturdays and Wednesdays 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | 4 Day Workshop | $165.00 |
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