22 Sept 2023
from 10am to 2pm
PhMuseum Lab, Via Paolo Fabbri 10/2a, Bologna (Italy)
Standard Fee
€120
Early Bird Fee*
€90
*book before 7 Sept
English/Italian
14 Participants + 1 Scholarship
What does capturing a person’s essence entail? How can a photographer establish a sense of trust and intimacy with their subjects?
Designed for photographers and artists seeking to reflect on gaze and its significance within photography, this workshop with photographer Marisol Mendez will explore the nuanced implications of portrait creation. It will critically reassess and reshape the way we approach the representation of others, and the way we position ourselves when portraying someone.
Starting from visual and theoretical references fostering a deeper understanding of the medium, participants will exercise their critical reading of images, growing towards a more empathic gaze. Working collaboratively, they will be equipped with both technical and expressive resources to produce portraits, and investigate their narrative possibilities.
Book your seat using the link below. If you wish to know more about any aspects of the course before enrolling, or to apply for the scholarship, please write to edu@phmuseum.com.
Marisol Mendez’s artistic practice unpacks the tensions of past and present, real and fictive, candid and staged, naturalistic and mythical, while questioning hegemonic narratives. Her work has been part of numerous exhibitions and festivals like Sharjah Biennial 15, Format Festival, Getxophoto, and Athens Photo Festival. Her images have been published worldwide including in Paper Journal, Balam, GUP Magazine, and were the cover of The British Journal of Photography and FotoFilmic. She has received awards like the 2023 Sony World Professional Award and the PHmuseum 2021 Photography Grant New Generation Prize. She was part of Vogue's Fashion 100 and the recipient of Photolucida's Michael Reichmann's Project grant.