Teen Academy: Becoming A Professional

Get ready for your next gig! Have you been making pictures for yourself, family, or friends, and wondering how to break into the professional world of photography? In this intermediate digital photography course, students will learn a variety of more advanced technical and practical skills. Students will learn lighting techniques for people and products, as well as the process of being hired for a job from contracts to invoices, and will participate in a professional photo shoot. They will learn about various professional roles including: art directors, digital techs, photo editors, and photo assistants, and how these roles work with photographers to make compelling images and campaigns. Students will meet with professional photographers, an art director, and an editor while taking their own images to the next level. The curriculum includes: visual presentations, photographic and writing assignments, discussions, critiques, a guest artist visit, and a virtual field trip. By the end of the course, students develop a body of work and an accompanying artist's statement. The course will culminate in a final presentation for family and friends to celebrate students' achievements.

Need-based scholarships are available for all Teen Academy classes. To apply for a scholarship, use the registration link here.

ICP’s Teen Academy program welcomes teenagers ages 14–19 from across the country and around the world to develop their skills as leaders and visual storytellers in a range of online classes. All curricula are youth-centered and include: photographic and writing assignments, digital open lab time, visual presentations, discussions, critiques, a virtual field trip, a guest artist visit, and a culminating presentation for family and friends celebrating the students’ achievements.

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