Artistic Connections: Visual Storytelling in Contemporary Photography
Join us for a photography workshop to create images in which a story takes place!
At this workshop you will explore staged photography, its narrative power, and its impact on contemporary art. You will learn how to tell a story through a picture. You can use a digital camera or smartphone for taking photos. No prior photography experience required, the workshop is open to all.
Program
- – An introduction exercise: a few selected photographs that represent the approach
- – Defining the concept of narrative/staged photography
- – Defining the technical elements (light, framing, angle, etc.)
- – Explanation of the key elements (story & concept, characters & emotion, colour & atmosphere)
- – Hands-on activity in groups
Workshop Facilitator
Director and photographer Sandra Tomaylla is a Peruvian artist based in Québec City. Entirely self-taught, she works at the intersection of analog photography and cinema. Through carefully crafted images, she offers viewers an altered reality that reflects her whimsical way of living and seeing the world. She has collaborated with artists in the music industry to create a variety of photographic and video visuals. Her strong interest in directing has led her to take part in the production and post-production of music videos and short films, including a documentary produced by SPIRA, marking the beginning of her career as a director.
Examples of Sandra’s Art
