Conceptual Portrait Photography
The representation of the body
A course by Veronica Cerna , Photographer
About the video: The representation of the body
Overview
“In this lesson, we will seek inspiration from artists who work with the body as its main element: from Renaissance paintings to instagram photographers that will help you understand both the expressiveness of light and that of body language. This is a very important step before the photo session to have references and get inspired. ”
In this video lesson Veronica Cerna addresses the topic: The representation of the body, which is part of the Domestika online course: Conceptual Portrait Photography. Explore your imagination and delve into lighting and post-production techniques to create conceptual photos.
Partial transcription of the video
“The representation of the body In this lesson we will look for references in artists who work with the body, from Renaissance paintings to Instagram photographers, that will help us to get inspired to the session. Let's see. As part of the preproduction of a photo shoot, and really, as a daily routine, It is super important to have a good time watching images. Above all, pay close attention to body language. On the one hand, to know what is being done today, also to learn a little about the history of the representation of the body. For me, painting has always been my greatest inspiration. ...”
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Course summary for: Conceptual Portrait Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Fine-Art Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography

Veronica Cerna
A course by Veronica Cerna
Verónica Cerna is a Peruvian-born photographer. She studied Audiovisual Communication at the University of Lima, she has a postgraduate degree in Photography from The International Center of Photography in New York, and specialization courses in portraits and experimental video in Buenos Aires.
In 2013, she co-founded BAF, a photographic and audiovisual studio dedicated to the creation of conceptual projects.
Her work has been recognized at the International Photography Awards, The Photo Phore, and published in magazines such as Musée Magazine, Shots Magazine, Better Photography, and Pecado Magazine.
She currently resides and works between Lima and New York.
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