Portraiture: The Empathetic Lens
With Jessica Holleque
August 20 - 26, 2023
Jessica writes: “Behind the lens, we become the storytellers for the people in front of our cameras. This workshop is an opportunity to learn and discuss in community, how to find the place where we weave together our own stories with that of the subjects in front of us to create photographs that feel universal. Together we will explore ways to work from an empathetic lens, empower our subjects, and map a road to honest image-making. The days will include group discussions, self-portraiture exercises, exploration of personal projects, and an invitation to use the tools we’ve learned in your own photo sessions.”
This class is not a how-to for using your camera/editing/technical skills. Participants are invited to join wherever they are in their technical skill set, put away comparisons, and instead focus on the heart within their work. This class will be about sitting in the mess together, digging deep, and finding the stories that are begging to flow out of us. We will be exploring how the themes that are tugging at our hearts can be found in the human experiences of others around us.
About the Faculty
Jessica Holleque
Jessica Holleque is a self-taught photographer and ceramic artist in Minneapolis, MN. Raised in the rural mining region of northern Minnesota, she is continuously drawn to the connection of the human experience as related to the surrounding environment. Her photography is rooted in moments of connection, documenting honest experience, and empowering her subjects. She has […]
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