Intimate Photography: Capture Emotive Portraits

Empathy and the Power of a Camera

A course by Matilde Viegas , Documentary and Portrait Photographer

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1,177 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Empathy and the Power of a Camera

Overview

“The person behind the camera controls what's created and communicated once the photographs are out in the world. Before you start photographing, you must consider your intentions, as well as your connection and relationship with the sitter and collaborator. ”

In this video lesson Matilde Viegas addresses the topic: Empathy and the Power of a Camera, 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

“ Empathy and the Power of a Camera In this lesson, we'll talk about the power and control we have with our camera. When we set out to photograph someone, it's important to consider the relationship we have with them, our intentions, and the purpose of the images that we are creating. So much of being an artist is being focused on your own career, your own point of view, and your own world. There's a lot of navel-gazing, but sometimes we have to consider our relationships with others, especially when we are out photographing. The roots of photography can be connected and are connected to co...”

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Course summary for: Intimate Photography: Capture Emotive Portraits

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (23)
1177 students
4 units
14 lessons (2h 4m)
2 downloads

Category
Photography & Video
Software
Adobe Bridge, Adobe Lightroom
Areas
Documentary Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography

Matilde Viegas

A course by Matilde Viegas

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Documentary and Portrait Photographer

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.