Intimate Photography: Capture Emotive Portraits
Influences
A course by Matilde Viegas , Documentary and Portrait Photographer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Inspiration is fundamental to the creative process. For that reason, I think it's important to share with you some of my main influences. The works of photographers such as Nan Goldin, Elinor Carucci, Annie Leibovitz, and Alec Soth have deeply influenced me over the years. In this lesson, I'll talk and deconstruct some of the aspects of their work and show you how to apply them to your own practice. We'll also explore the importance of engaging with images through photo books and exhibitions.”
In this video lesson Matilde Viegas addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Intimate Photography: Capture Emotive Portraits. Find your creative voice and enhance your portfolio by learning to plan and carry out emotionally-engaged photoshoots in an intimate setting.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences In this lesson, I'll share with you some of my favorite photobooks. This is called "The Devil's Playground" by Nan Goldin. This was one of the first photobooks that I got. You can see it's been quite used. Nan Goldin has the ability to make common life look special and spectacular. It was the first time that I saw the work of a photographer that somehow resembled the pictures that I was making of friends and people around me. I didn't have any aim in doing this specific project. It was just about life. That allowed me to also value the way I was photographing people around me. ...”
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Course summary for: Intimate Photography: Capture Emotive Portraits
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Areas
Documentary Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography
Matilde Viegas
A course by Matilde Viegas
Matilde Viegas is a portrait and documentary photographer from Portugal. She was always creative from a young age but went on to study biochemistry and theoretical chemistry before attending art school where she was introduced to photography. After her mother bought her a manual camera of her own, she committed herself to learning the craft and eventually started posting her work online.
Since then, Matilde has collaborated with clients like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Monocle, Konfekt, The Guardian, and more. Her work is mostly editorial with a focus on individuals and she is passionate about portraying the world in an optimistic way that encourages others to dream of a better future.
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