Fine Art Photography: Self-Portraits Filled with Symbolism

Overview

“In this lesson you will see some artists of the self portrait that I like and that I think could serve as inspiration.”

In this video lesson Lídia Vives addresses the topic: Referents of the Self-Portrait, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fine Art Photography: Self-Portraits Filled with Symbolism. Learn how to turn your feelings into artistic photographs that are full of emotion and personality.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson. i'll introduce you to some notable self-portrait references that you should be familiar Let's explore them together and understand their significance in art history. Of course. when discussing self-portrait references. it would be remiss not to mention Cindy Sherman. who is arguably the most renowned artist in this genre. Her work has significantly influenced contemporary Cindy Sherman is fascinating because her self-portraits don't just reflect her own identity. Instead. she creates characters that symbolize women's roles in society and media. Her work challenges traditiona...”

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Course summary for: Fine Art Photography: Self-Portraits Filled with Symbolism

• Level: Beginner
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• 3880 students
• 4 units
• 27 lessons (4h 42m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw

• Areas

  Fine-Art Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography, Photography Post-production, Photomontage, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography, Studio Photography