Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images
Birth of the concept
A course by Irene Cruz , Photographer, cinematographer and video artist
About the video: Birth of the concept
Overview
“To bring out what we have inside and what we genuinely want to express, what better way than to practice automatic writing. You are going to be surprised at the amount of things that can come out. Find a quiet place and just get started. An advice; Do not think too much.”
In this video lesson Irene Cruz addresses the topic: Birth of the concept, 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
“Birth of the concept As you saw in the previous unit, the introspective process is essential for me. Since I can remember, I express myself through my images. It is for me a therapy, a way to connect with myself. In this lesson you will learn to come up with an initial idea that connects you with this moment, with what you are living. Let us begin. First, find a quiet place. Disconnect from the outside, put the mobile in airplane mode. Find a moment of privacy to be with you out of the outside noise. You can be quiet or play quiet instrumental music. Are you going to write. I recommend that...”
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Course summary for: Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images
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Creativity, Fine-Art Photography, Photography, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography

Irene Cruz
A course by Irene Cruz
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.
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