The Singular Vision (Ways of Seeing) with Andrew Southam (Webinar)

About

All of us are now bombarded with imagery; daily, hourly, minute by minute. Much of it is instantly forgettable, but occasionally a photograph will make us stop and take notice. Very often, that is when we’re seeing the work of a photographer or a film maker whose vision is uniquely their own. Someone with a way of seeing that is immediately recognizable, personal, and goes deeper.

With over forty years of experience in magazine editorial, advertising, portraiture and fashion, photographer, director and teacher Andrew Southam leads a discussion about what it takes to further define and refining a vision that is all your own.

Topics include:

• The difference between looking and seeing. What makes your work your own?
• Vision exercises to consider what we care about photographing most.
• Discovering your own “story” through considering your life and experience.
• Some fundamental rules we can make for ourselves.
• Inspiration, preparation and research.
• The invaluable nature of shooting self-assigned projects.
• Turning projects into assignments.
• Some visionary photographers and film makers we can learn and be inspired by.

By the end of this webinar, you’ll have a clearer understanding of your unique perspective and the tools to begin honing your own singular vision, allowing you to transform the way you create and see the world around you.

Andrew Southam is an Australian portrait and fashion photographer and director based in Los Angeles. He has lived and worked in New York, London, and Milan. He began his career creating photography for the Sydney Theatre Company and the Australian National Ballet. His work has been published in the Australian, English, Italian and American Vogue as well as American and French Elle, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New York Times Magazine, and Esquire. His images have been awarded by the Society of Publication Designer and exhibited in the Australian National Portrait Gallery. Some of his notable portrait subjects have been Natalie Portman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Uma Thurman, Liv Tyler, Benicio Del Toro, and Jodi Foster.

Details

• One Session
• Dates: Saturday, March 15th, 10-11:30 am PST
• Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels
• Tuition: $55 Non-Members; $45 Members (Become a Member and save!)
• Location: Online

This class is part of our Saturday webinar series. These 90-minute presentations, taught by leading professionals in the field, are designed to be informative and educational. A wide range of topics will be explored. Each webinar will end with a Q&A from the audience.

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.

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