Dawoud Bey on Photographing People and Communities: The Photography Workshop Series
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597113379 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. A major publication of the same title was also published in conjunction with that exhibition. Dawoud Bey began his career as a photographer in 1975 with a series of photographs called Harlem, USA, which was later exhibited in his first one-person exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1979. The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, organized a mid-career survey of his work, Dawoud Bey: Portrait
Through images and words, he shares his own creative process and discusses a wide range of issues, from lighting and location to establishing relationships with subjects, and practical strategies for starting a larger portraiture project.. In The Photography Workshop Series, Aperture Foundation works with the world’s top photographers to distill their creative approaches, teachings, and insights on photographyoffering the workshop experience in a book. In this book, Dawoud Beywell-known for his striking portraits that reflect both the individual and their larger communityoffers his insight on creating meaningful and beautiful portraits that capture the subject and speak to something more universal. Our goal is to inspire photographers of all levels who wish to improve their work, as well as readers interested in deepening their understanding of the art of photography
. A major publication of the same title was also published in conjunction with that exhibition. About the Author Dawoud Bey began his career as a photographer in 1975 with a series of photographs called Harlem, USA, which was later exhibited in his first one-person exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1979. He has since had numerous exhibitions worldwide, at such institutions as the Art Institute of Chicago; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; National Portrait Gallery, London; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Class Pictures was published by Apertur