This photography workshop is open to all students at HEAD–Genève who have a basic level of photographic practice and elementary knowledge of photographic tools. It aims to deepen the use of the medium as a means of research and expression through proposals developed by the instructor and followed by a personal project. The student will produce a series outside of a studio and explore various types of images. Silver-based darkroom photography, medium format digital cameras, and different 24 × 36 format cameras are used.
The course combines sequences rooted in the history of photography, image analysis, and practical image work. Emphasis is placed on familiarizing students with photographic terminology and on taking outdoor photographs, both with and without artificial lighting. Special attention is given to improving visual acuity and the ability to deconstruct an image.