MASTERCLASS
history of photography
Date: April 9th, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Language: Spanish
Price: €30
Method: In-person
Requirements: No prerequisites, adapted to different levels of knowledge on the subject
Certificate: A digital certificate will be sent to all participants
Embark on a journey into the origins and early professionals of photography with this course. Explore the key figures who laid the foundations for this fusion of art and science, and discover how photography intricately wove itself into the fabric of human storytelling, influencing communication, culture, entertainment, news, and advertising. The history of the method and its theories has dictated changes in artistic production and conceptualization regarding the capture and reproduction of images.
The main objective of this masterclass is to provide participants with general knowledge about the emergence of photography, its historical impact, and the technical and critical evolution of the method.
PROGRAM:
The Origins of Photography
Photography as Science
Photography as Art
The Debate on Reproduction
Truthfulness and Manipulation
Photojournalism
Analysis of the Main Photographers of the 20th Century
INSTRUCTOR:
Leonor Fernandes, serving as the Exhibitions Manager at FotoNostrum since 2023, brings her extensive expertise to the role. A distinguished alumna of Nova University of Lisbon, she earned her degree in Art History and later pursued a Master's Degree in Contemporary Art History from the same institution.
Her professional journey, starting in 2014, has encompassed diverse roles within museums, art galleries, and foundations. Her specialization lies in adeptly managing exhibition spaces, strategic project planning, and effective communication.