Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images

Influences

A course by Irene Cruz , Photographer, cinematographer and video artist

98% positive reviews (64)

1,398 students

Audio: Spanish, English

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About the video: Influences

Overview

“I'm inspired by art in general. I have always found inspiration in books, in movies or even in the conversations I listen to in the background in coffee shops, but I have selected some references that I think represent me especially. See if they inspire you too.”

In this video lesson Irene Cruz addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images. Express your inner self through the lens and learn to direct models to achieve more personal photos.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences Since you know me a little better, I'll tell you about my influences. Although I am mostly a photographer, I am inspired by art in general: books, movies, poetry, philosophy. I selected some references that represent me in particular. One of my great influences is poetry. Quiet my mind and open me to new ideas. For example, these from the poet Rupi Kaur I especially like them because they are very short and let my imagination fly. In this case I bring some clippings from the books because I like to put them in a notebook later. I'll show you later. Now I'll show you my next influ...”

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Course summary for: Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images

Level: Beginner
98% positive reviews (64)
1398 students
4 units
16 lessons (1h 29m)
7 downloads

Category
Photography & Video
Software
Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw
Areas
Creativity, Fine-Art Photography, Photography, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography

Irene Cruz

A course by Irene Cruz

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Photographer, cinematographer and video artist

Born in Madrid and based in Berlin for more than seven years, Irene Cruz is a photographer, cinematographer, and video artist. She combines her work on projects in art market and cinema with her work teaching at centers and universities in the UK, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland.

Her conceptual photography work is characterized by its use of natural, cold, filtered light to create gloomy and mysterious atmospheres. She has participated in festivals, fairs, and exhibitions around the world, including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the Círculo de Bellas Artes or the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, the KunstHalle or the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, and Project Art Space in NYC.