Contemporary Non-Traditional Portraiture (Mar 29-Apr 26)
Dates: March 29 - April 26, 2025
Meetings: Saturdays, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST (5 sessions)
Location: Houston Center for Photography
Cost: $480 Tuition (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)
Instructors: Karen Navarro
Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced
In traditional photography, portraits typically focused on capturing a subject's likeness, often emphasizing realism and controlled composition. In contrast, contemporary portraiture embraces a broader range of media and techniques, including digital manipulation, mixed media, and abstract or surrealist elements, to explore deeper themes of identity, culture, and the fluidity of self.
In this dynamic class, students will delve into the intersection of identity, material, and portraiture, utilizing non-traditional mediums to express personal narratives. Led by Karen Navarro, the course encourages conceptual exploration through individual and group critiques. Students will learn to articulate their artistic goals and stories they wish to tell, research diverse materials, and test them while fostering a hands-on approach to experimentation and troubleshooting. Image appropriation and ethical considerations will be discussed. By the end of the course, students will develop their unique artistic voices through innovative practices and elevate their portraiture skills in this transformative artistic journey.
Objectives:
Explore non-traditional methods of photo-based portraiture
Understand the relationship between concept, material, and image-making
Discuss identity-related concepts and consider appropriate material choices
Develop your artistic concepts and create new personal work
Experiment with materials to expand your artistic practice
Expand your artistic background into exciting contemporary avenues
Prerequisites:
Students should have worked on a photography series and/or have a portfolio/ideas for creating a photographic series. This course is open to photographers, smartphone users, and non-photographers alike. Editing software knowledge is not necessary.
Course Prep:
Students will be asked to introduce themselves and their work on the first day of class. Please bring a selection of 10-15 images representing your current work or the type of imagery you wish to create. Students will also need to discuss ideas for projects they would like to start or continue working on during the course. Students need to bring materials to work on their non-traditional photographs. More will be discussed in class.
Dates: March 29 - April 26, 2025
Meetings: Saturdays, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST (5 sessions)
Location: Houston Center for Photography
Cost: $480 Tuition (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)
Instructors: Karen Navarro
Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced
In traditional photography, portraits typically focused on capturing a subject's likeness, often emphasizing realism and controlled composition. In contrast, contemporary portraiture embraces a broader range of media and techniques, including digital manipulation, mixed media, and abstract or surrealist elements, to explore deeper themes of identity, culture, and the fluidity of self.
In this dynamic class, students will delve into the intersection of identity, material, and portraiture, utilizing non-traditional mediums to express personal narratives. Led by Karen Navarro, the course encourages conceptual exploration through individual and group critiques. Students will learn to articulate their artistic goals and stories they wish to tell, research diverse materials, and test them while fostering a hands-on approach to experimentation and troubleshooting. Image appropriation and ethical considerations will be discussed. By the end of the course, students will develop their unique artistic voices through innovative practices and elevate their portraiture skills in this transformative artistic journey.
Objectives:
Explore non-traditional methods of photo-based portraiture
Understand the relationship between concept, material, and image-making
Discuss identity-related concepts and consider appropriate material choices
Develop your artistic concepts and create new personal work
Experiment with materials to expand your artistic practice
Expand your artistic background into exciting contemporary avenues
Prerequisites:
Students should have worked on a photography series and/or have a portfolio/ideas for creating a photographic series. This course is open to photographers, smartphone users, and non-photographers alike. Editing software knowledge is not necessary.
Course Prep:
Students will be asked to introduce themselves and their work on the first day of class. Please bring a selection of 10-15 images representing your current work or the type of imagery you wish to create. Students will also need to discuss ideas for projects they would like to start or continue working on during the course. Students need to bring materials to work on their non-traditional photographs. More will be discussed in class.
Dates: March 29 - April 26, 2025
Meetings: Saturdays, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST (5 sessions)
Location: Houston Center for Photography
Cost: $480 Tuition (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)
Instructors: Karen Navarro
Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced
In traditional photography, portraits typically focused on capturing a subject's likeness, often emphasizing realism and controlled composition. In contrast, contemporary portraiture embraces a broader range of media and techniques, including digital manipulation, mixed media, and abstract or surrealist elements, to explore deeper themes of identity, culture, and the fluidity of self.
In this dynamic class, students will delve into the intersection of identity, material, and portraiture, utilizing non-traditional mediums to express personal narratives. Led by Karen Navarro, the course encourages conceptual exploration through individual and group critiques. Students will learn to articulate their artistic goals and stories they wish to tell, research diverse materials, and test them while fostering a hands-on approach to experimentation and troubleshooting. Image appropriation and ethical considerations will be discussed. By the end of the course, students will develop their unique artistic voices through innovative practices and elevate their portraiture skills in this transformative artistic journey.
Objectives:
Explore non-traditional methods of photo-based portraiture
Understand the relationship between concept, material, and image-making
Discuss identity-related concepts and consider appropriate material choices
Develop your artistic concepts and create new personal work
Experiment with materials to expand your artistic practice
Expand your artistic background into exciting contemporary avenues
Prerequisites:
Students should have worked on a photography series and/or have a portfolio/ideas for creating a photographic series. This course is open to photographers, smartphone users, and non-photographers alike. Editing software knowledge is not necessary.
Course Prep:
Students will be asked to introduce themselves and their work on the first day of class. Please bring a selection of 10-15 images representing your current work or the type of imagery you wish to create. Students will also need to discuss ideas for projects they would like to start or continue working on during the course. Students need to bring materials to work on their non-traditional photographs. More will be discussed in class.
Images:
Karen Navarro, Untitled (perspective), The Constructed Self, 2021
Karen Navarro, Untitled (rearranged), The Constructed Self, 2021
Karen Navarro, Fragmentos, Neither Here Nor There, 2021