To photograph is to witness, it's a way of finding our own rhythm in the ever changing dynamics of the world. Photography can be many things but at its core it's a journey of self discovery. This course invites you to slow down, observe deeply, and explore how ideas take shape through images whether drawn from memory, feeling or curiosity.

• The difference between seeing and looking using perception building exercises

• Techniques to experiment with different styles of image making 

• Learning to translate thoughts and feelings in a visual form

• A deeper understanding of your own creative perspective 

• Developing your unique visual language as a foundation for your artistic projects 

• You’re someone who's been curious about the world of photography but don't know where to begin 

• You’re a student, beginner, enthusiast or a professional aiming to develop a conceptual framework for a photo project

• You’re a creative individual who is a jack of all trades and creating visuals is one of them

• You have a high-stress job and need a creative outlet  something that helps you unwind and express

• You want a safe space to experiment with your creative ideas and need support in expanding your creative horizons

• 8 weekly group sessions with Ashima Raizada

• Discussions and lectures that stretch your imagination regarding your current understanding of photography

• Techniques to help you build your own personal visual voice

• Surprises and unexpected gains that build over the 8 weeks, leaving you with new ways to approach this medium

Weekly breakdown:

Week 1 : Explore how personal perception shapes what and how you photograph.

Exercise: Photograph something ordinary as if you were seeing it for the first time.
Focus: Observation, presence, sensitivity to light, texture and mood. 

Week 2 : Introduction to visual metaphors, abstraction and emotion in image making.

Exercise: Create a set of photographs that express a feeling without showing the actual subject
Focus: Storytelling, finding meaning 

Week 3 : Learning how memory and personal experience influence what you see.

Exercise: Recreate a memory through a single photograph using light, space and suggestion.
Focus: Emotion and visual form

Week 4 : Discussing techniques of image making and presenting images

Focus: Learning about different types and formats in which images can be produced by studying works of different artists.

Week 5 : Understanding the role of Concept in Photography

Exercise: Write a concept statement and shoot 3 test images exploring that idea.
Focus: Developing intent and clarity behind your creative choices

Week 6: Photography as play: embracing mistakes, breaking rules and exploring unpredictability

Exercise: Choose one or many rules of photography and break them
Focus: Freedom, risk-taking and creative confidence

Week 7:  Building a visual language 

Exercise: Curate a 5 image visual story from your existing work.
Focus: Narrative, sequencing and visual story building 

Week 8: Foundation for a personal project

Exercise: Reflective discussion on growth through the process
Focus: Integration, expression and finding your personal voice

• This course will help you shape how you see, not just how you shoot

• It aids in the development and nurturing of your personal visual language 

• This course will help you transform creative blocks into creative flow

You will learn to turn your inner world into quiet visual museums of memory, feeling and wonder.

$120/-

Includes:

✔Prompts, exercises and techniques to develop visual thinking