Seeing the Self: Storytelling Through Self-Portraiture with Cinthya Silverstein (Online Learning – One Session)
- Saturday
March 16, 2024
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Explore the art of self-portraiture in a workshop that engages with this practice to consider how reclaiming our own visual narrative can support embodying ourselves more intentionally. During the workshop we will discuss the importance of creating our own narratives as we bring our visual selves into being, make a series of self-portraits and sit with each other to discuss the process.
One Session
Tuition: $25 for non-members, $20 for members (Become a Member today and received up to 20% off!)
Limited to 25 students.
© Photo by Cinthya Silverstein
About
Online Learning Class
A self-portrait workshop for BIPOC women & non-gender conforming bodies.
Explore the art of self-portraiture in a workshop that engages with this practice to consider how reclaiming our own visual narrative can support embodying ourselves more intentionally. During the workshop we will discuss the importance of creating our own narratives as we bring our visual selves into being, make a series of self-portraits and sit with each other to discuss the process. There will also be a brief discussion on technical applications for better image making.
As women + gender non-conforming People of Color it’s important that we tell our stories and take up space visually, particularly in our current world that is so driven by visual information. It’s time to take back power by making our own stories and creating images of ourselves that are telling, performative, fun and vulnerable.
Cinthya Silverstein is a Mexican immigrant and visual activist whose work is deeply rooted in photography as a tool for the analysis of visual culture. Her work reflects a lived, intersectional experience that recognizes images as a social instrument that’s been used to reinforce race-making in the United States. Her degree in Anthropology and continued education in Media Studies have honed her ability to critically observe and question the motives behind representations of minoritized bodies. Working in the tradition of documentary reportage, her work serves as a relational tool, inviting the viewer to connect with those portrayed as a way to evoke empathy and understanding while also questioning their own biases and preconceptions.
Details
- One Session
- Date: Saturday, March 16, 11:30-2 pm PST
- Enrollment Limit: 25 students
- Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels.
- Tuition: $25 for non-members, $20 for members (Become a Member today and received up to 20% off!)
- Location: Online via zoom
A details email complete with the Zoom link will be sent to the attendees prior to the start date. If you have additional questions please email info@lacphoto.org.