FM-3-007 (0) - Street Photography

4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Swedish

Optional

First

3

5 cr

In this study unit the focus lies on the following competencies:
Technical knowledge: A good understanding of photography fundamentals such as exposure, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO is
essential.

Visual storytelling: The ability to tell a compelling story through a series of images is key to creating powerful street photography. This requires an eye for detail, the ability to capture emotion and mood, and an understanding of composition and framing.

Adaptability: Street photography is unpredictable, and photographers need to be able to adapt to changing circumstances quickly. This includes being able to work with different lighting conditions,weather, and subjects.

Patience and persistence: Street photography requires patience and persistence, as it can take time to capture the perfect shot. Successful street photographers are willing to wait for the right moment and are persistent in their pursuit of great images.

Preparation for sequence of events:
Learning how to best capture the decisive moment, by trusting your intuition and vision. To develop a precognition of the coming the moment and to be prepared, either expecting the location of the image or going after the subject what we call "fishing or hunting".

Empathy: Street photography involves capturing people and their stories, and being able to connect with and empathize with your subjects is crucial. This means being respectful and considerate of people's privacy and personal space.

Creativity: Successful street photographers are often known for their unique and creative perspectives. This requires an ability to think outside the box and to approach photography with a sense of curiosity and experimentation.

Communication skills: Good communication skills are important for street photographers, as they often need to interact with their subjects in order to capture the best images. This includes being able to establish a rapport with people and to make them feel comfortable in front of the camera.

Having completing the study unit, the student has improved the following subareas:

Knowledge:
Is familiar with the main classic styles and genres of street photography and has been introduced to some reputable photographers in respective and their respective genres.

Skills:
During the course, independently produced photographs accordingto predetermined themes and genre, in accordance with the role-models presented. The student has exeprienced different technical waysto do street photography, such as using analogue film and generating images with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

Approach:

Street photography has its challengese. The student has become more determined and confident in her role to approach that person or the scene depicted. She has also gained an insight into what it means to create your own style or "look", a skill that makes it easier to ones own unique role and opportunity to contribute to the growing global genre of street photography.

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Street Portraiture Photographers: Diane Arbus, Bruce Gilden, Mary Ellen Mark Assignment: Approaching strangers on the street to make
a portrait. Experiment with different lighting, composition, and posing to capture a unique and interesting portrait.

2. Urban Landscapes Photographers: Joel Meyerowitz, Lee Friedlander, Alex Webb Assignment: Explore the city and capture images that showcase the architecture, atmosphere, and energy of the urban environment. Play with framing, layering, and color to create dynamic and captivating images.

3. Surrealism in Street Photography Photographers: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Daido Moriyama, Trent Parke Assignment: Capture images that incorporte elements of the unexpected, the bizarre, or the surreal. Experiment with unusual angles, viewpoints, and compositions to create images that are both visually compelling and thought-provoking.

4. Everyday Life Photographers: Helen Levitt, William Eggleston, Martin Parr Assignment: Document the everyday moments and experiences that make up the fabric of life. Look for beauty and humor in the mundane and to create images that capture the essence of ordinary life.
5. Black and White Street Photography Photographers: Robert Frank, Fan Ho,
Eugene Atget, Christer Strömholm,Lee Friedlander, Daido Moriyama,Constantine Manos.
Assignment: Create a series of black and white images that showcase the beauty and grittiness of the urban landscape. Experiment with contrast, texture, shadows and reflection.

6. Social Commentary Photographers: Garry Winogrand, Dorothea Lange, Nan Goldin Assignment: Create a series of images that comment on social issues or injustices. Use the camera as a tool for social change and to create images that inspire empathy,understanding, and perhaps action.

7. Candid Street Photography Photographers: Weegee, Saul Leiter,Vivian Maier Assignment: Capture candid moments of life on the street. Encourage them to be patient and observant, waiting for the right moment to capture a compelling image.

8. Color Theory in Street Photography Photographers: Joel Meyerowitz, Alex Webb, Trent Parke Assignment: Create a series of images that showcase the beauty and power of color in street
photography.

Good general knowledge about photography. Adequate working knowledge of the technicalities of the camera so that focus can be on the artistic and creative aspects of photography. Pretreuqisted photography tasks passed.

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This is a preliminary course description. Changes will be made until end of 2023.

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and Photographers (Illustrated edition). Aperture.

Dyer, G., & Winogrand, G. (2018). The Street Philosophy of Garry
Winogrand. University of Texas Press.

Frank, R., & Kerouac, J. (2008). The Americans (Revised edition).
Steidl.

Howarth, S., & McLaren, S. (2011). Street Photography Now: With 301
photograhs in color and black-and-white (Reprint edition). Thames
and Hudson Ltd.

Kim, E. (2018). Ultimate Beginner?s Guide to Mastering Street
Photography (C. Nguyen, Ed.). HAPTIC.

Levitt, H., & Dyer, G. (2017). One, Two, Three, More (1st edition).
Powerhouse Books.

Maloof, J. (2014). Vivian Maier: A Photographer Found (Illustrated
edition). HarperDes.

Meyerowitz/Joel. (1989). A Summer?s Day. Times Books.

Moriyama, D., & Nakamoto, T. (2019). Daido Moriyama: How I Take
Photographs (Illustrated edition). Laurence King Publishing.

Parr, M. (2009). The Last Resort: Photographs of New Brighton
(Revised edition). Dewi Lewis Publishing.

Schnakenberg, S. (2018). Street. Life. Photography: Seven Decades
of Street Photography (1st edition). Kehrer Verlag.

Siegfried Hansen?Hold the line. (2015).

Stanton, B. (2015). Humans of New York: Stories (First Edition). St.
Martin?s Press.

Szarkowski, J., & Eggleston, W. (2002). William Eggleston?s Guide
(2nd 2002. Corr. 2nd Printing ed. edition). The Museum of Modern
Art, New York.

Webb, A. (2011). The Suffering of Light: Thirty Years of Photographs
by Alex Webb (1st edition). Thames and Hudson Ltd.

Westerbeck, C., & Meyerowitz, J. (2017). Bystander: A History of
Street Photography (Illustrated edition). Laurence King Publishing.

Winters, D. (2014). Road to Seeing (1st edition). New Riders.

• Lectures - 16 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 16 hours
• Project- and production work/artistic activities - 32 hours
• Individual studies - 35 hours
• Portfolio - 36 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Participation in tuition

• Demonstrations and proficiency exams
• Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

To pass the course the student should pass the following examinations:
Submission of online portfolio of the photographs 70/100p
Submission of the work diary. 30/100p

• Grönvall John
• Nordström Robert

Grönvall John

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit

12 months after course has ended

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

• Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
• Date will be announced later - Reports and productions