This hands-on class is your introduction to the art of portrait photography, using New York City as your canvas. Explore a range of portrait styles while learning how to create powerful environmental portraits on the streets of NYC.
IMPORTANT: Students must have their own smartphone or digital camera.
- Explore self-expression through photography, inspired by Cindy Sherman's radical self-portraits and Elina Brotherus' introspective use of space.
- Learn to see fashion and street style as art, channeling Bill Cunningham's eye for capturing the unique energy of New Yorkers in their everyday lives.
- Capture spontaneous, candid moments, learning how the environment can tell a story alongside the subject.
- Connect with your subject on a deeper level, drawing inspiration from Mary Ellen Mark's intimate portraits that showcase the power of emotion and storytelling.
Instructor
Cornelia Hediger received her BFA and MFA from Rutgers University, where she trained as a visual and conceptual artist. With a background in painting, Hediger transitioned into photo-based media work, ranging from traditional black and white film photography to color images, handmade photomontages, and more complex photomontages. Today, Hediger divides her time between her art practice and teaching.
Her work has been reviewed and featured in a number of publications, including GLAMOUR Magazine, PHOTONEWS, GEOkompakt, SHOTS Magazine, BLINK, The Wall Street Journal, ARTE, Photo Technique, PHOTO+, HotShoe, SNOCKS, Visura Magazine, New York Magazine, Vision Magazine, Float Photo Magazine, and more.
In addition to an extensive list of exhibitions around the globe, Cornelia Hediger's work can be found in several private collections in the US, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
More Information
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Cost and Credits
Each class carries 36 educational hours, or 3 credits for the purposes of the J-1 visa. Students should always check with their counselor or agency when signing up for classes.
The cost of one class is $275, or two classes for $500. Students who are registering for two classes should reach out to us by phone in order to receive a $50 discount on the second class. Please call us at (646) 204-6865 or email with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Registration and Enrollment
This course meets in person. There is a mandatory online orientation and online final project submission. To register, add to cart and check out.
