Creation of Emotional Visual Narratives
Images and non-verbal language
A course by Paulo Abreu , Photographer and Visual Artist
About the video: Images and non-verbal language
Overview
“In this class I will talk about the function of images and how we have used them throughout history as a form of expression.”
In this video lesson Paulo Abreu addresses the topic: Images and non-verbal language, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creation of Emotional Visual Narratives. Learn to combine digital art and photographs to create images that convey stories, emotions, and sensations.
Partial transcription of the video
“Images and non-verbal language The verbal language, the one in which I express myself now, it has not always existed. At least not in the evolved form as we know it. Studies show that prehistoric beings they were able to express themselves only through gestures, screams and grunts. While this is relevant, it was definitely not enough to express more complex messages. Thus, one of the ways that these beings found to solve this linguistic difficulty it was through the images. Today we call these images rock art. In general, these were images taken on cave walls, either through cracks in rocks...”
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Course summary for: Creation of Emotional Visual Narratives
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Collage, Photographic Composition, Photography Post-production, Photomontage

Paulo Abreu
A course by Paulo Abreu
Paulo Abreu is a photographer and visual artist with more than ten years' experience expressing himself through his graphic compositions. In his work, he creates narratives that tackle topics related to human existence and contain visual metaphors that allow the viewer to scrutinize and identify with an albeit unusual world.
His pieces have appeared in publications on a range of international art and culture platforms such as Liberatum, Mídia Ninja, Cultura Inquieta, The Pink Lemonade, DesignBoom, and Ignant. He has also produced exhibitions for ImageNation in Milan.
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