Creative Process for Narrative Photography
The photo session: the characters 1
A course by Paula Thomas , Photographer and Visual Artist
Joined February 2020
About the video: The photo session: the characters 1
Overview
“Remember that body language is a powerful resource to communicate your idea. So, good communication with the team and with your characters is key here to be able to create a chemistry where you can not only transmit what you wanted but there is room for creativity and improvisation, very powerful things can come out. ”
In this video lesson Paula Thomas addresses the topic: The photo session: the characters 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Process for Narrative Photography. Narrative photography is a powerful medium for telling stories. Learn to create a photo series from scratch..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will start with the first part, What is character shooting? As I mentioned, for this type of project I like working a lot with real characters. On this occasion we are accompanied by Ems and Diego, that for this opportunity they will represent this concept that we are talking about and that we are going to work on this final project, what is love. I also chose them because I want to continue my line of gender work. This also gives me the opportunity to continue with this series of photos later. and work with other types of characters. On this side I have some references an...”
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Course summary for: Creative Process for Narrative Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Fashion Photography, Fine-Art Photography, Portrait Photography

Paula Thomas
A course by Paula Thomas
Paula Thomas is a renowned Colombian photographer and visual artist with an outstanding career in editorial production. His work has been published in prestigious outlets such as Vogue, iD and P Magazine, and he has collaborated with renowned brands such as Cartier, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and Warner Music.
In addition to her experience in the field of photography, Paula has worked as a director of photography at VICE and has been a mentor on Behance. She is a member of the Colombian Reojo Photographic Collective and has specialized in addressing issues related to gender and identity, fusing fashion and documentary in her projects.
With a passionate approach to light, color and visual storytelling, Paula seeks to reinterpret emotions and tell stories through her images. Her unique style and innovative perspective make her an inspirational source for those interested in narrative photography and the art of creating visual works with content and style of their own.
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