Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography
What is self-portrait?
A course by Danny Bittencourt , Photographer and Writer
Joined February 2020
Joined February 2020
About the video: What is self-portrait?
Overview
“When and why to use self-portrait as a language and in what context can it be developed? In this lecture, I will present the scope in which we will build this image and what characteristics should be considered. Through the conceptual explanation of certain areas, it will be possible to establish these bases and better understand the pillars that support this construction.”
In this video lesson Danny Bittencourt addresses the topic: What is self-portrait?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography. Learn how to use self-portraits as a form of artistic expression and create impactful photographs.
Partial transcription of the video
“What is a self-portrait? There are different nuances and perceptions on self-portraits. In this lesson, we'll learn about the construction of self-portraits throughout history until we reach Fine Art Photography, which is where we're going to build. I want you to learn about this journey. There are many perceptions of what a self-portrait is. So we can understand from where this image is built, I want to show the history of self-representations so that we can better understand that space. Self-representation has been around since the Stone Age more than 30 thousand years ago, in the first r...”
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Course summary for: Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Fine-Art Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography, Photography Post-production, Photomontage, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Danny Bittencourt
A course by Danny Bittencourt
Danny Bittencourt is a visual poet from Brazil who works in artistic production, education, and writing. As a photography graduate, she specializes in visual poetry. She also has a master's in education with a focus on cultural studies. She dedicates herself to sharing her research and experiences through conferences, workshops, and courses given across Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal.
Her work has been featured in magazines such as Vogue and LensCulture. She is also the author of Fotografia Fine Art, published by iPhoto Editora; Fotografia Híbrida, released independently; and A luz da janela, published by Chiado Books.
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