Photography Course "More Than a Portrait"

Batumi

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"More Than a Portrait"

July 19, 2024

July 20, 2024

Batumi

Free
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Dates:
Schedule:
The exact schedule will be announced later.
Place:
Batumi, Creative Space NARNIA, Akaki Tsereteli Dead End, 2

Course Objective:

  • Introduce participants to the basics of composition in a playful manner
  • Understand the settings of professional cameras
  • Master lighting and apply this knowledge in practice
  • Provide insights into the technical and psychological aspects of portrait photography
  • Learn to tell stories about individuals or communities through visual language

We will also review examples of good photography: discussing, admiring, debating, and encouraging everyone to express their opinions. We'll try to view familiar places and people from a new perspective. During the intensive course, each participant will create a documentary story about a person, culminating in an open viewing of the works where friends and family are welcome to attend.

Who this course is for:

🎓 For teenagers and young people aged 14 to 20 living in Batumi. No prior experience is necessary; professional equipment will be provided for the sessions.

Outcome:

🏆 Each participant will receive a certificate from KiNO upon completing the course. The participants' projects will be published on social media and the KiNO website.

Cost:

💵 Participation is free. The course will be conducted in Russian.

Hurry to sign up! Only 10 people will be accepted into the course.

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Dates:
July 19, 2024
July 20, 2024
Schedule:
Place:
Batumi, Creative Space NARNIA, Akaki Tsereteli Dead End, 2
About the Exhibition

During the course, young students aged 14-18 learned the fundamentals of composition, worked with professional cameras and lighting, and analyzed the works of outstanding photographers. Participants created their own stories about places and people, expressed through visual language.

Themes such as the seaport, airport, beach soccer, and the dolphinarium allowed them to immerse themselves in various aspects of life in Batumi. Through their projects, students learned to convey atmosphere and emotions through the lens, mastering the skills of visual storytelling.

At the final presentation, the students showcased their photo series and shared their experiences of creating their first photo project. This course was an important step in their artistic development, boosting their confidence and desire to continue their creative journey.

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Stanislava Novgorodtseva

Tbilisi
Stanislava Novgorodtseva is an educational program curator at the KINO school and a documentary photographer. She collaborates with various charitable foundations and media outlets. Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Calvert Journal, Courrier International, The Village, Bird in Flight, Takie Dela, and others. She is a finalist of several international competitions. Website: novgorodtseva.com

Vera Pirogova

Berlin
A Berlin-based film director and scriptwriter with Master in film from Tallinn University Her short films have won awards at international festivals, including the Black Nights Tallinn Film Festival and others. Co-founder of KiNO.