Bring Your Muse Workshop

Who inspires you—a mother, a father, a lover, a child, a friend? In this three-day workshop, which includes two days in person and one online group critique, you are invited to bring your muse and explore portraiture's power to reveal identity, intimacy, and human connection. Instructor Jayne Wexler's best-selling book, Daughters & Mothers, explores these same threads: how the people closest to us shape our perspective, and how photographing them can deepen that connection. Meeting at Hunter College, we'll talk about lighting techniques, then head into the streets of New York to create environmental portraits. The weekend concludes with an online group critique celebrating process, vision, and personal voice from both the photographers’ and muses’ perspectives. Note: You are welcome to bring your child as your ""muse"" so as long as they are at least 12 years old or above. Please note that one enrollment includes both you and your muse, for a total of two people. See Class Prep for more info.

Course Level / Prerequisite: Intermediate: You are familiar with a camera, whether film or digital. You understand aperture, shutter speed, exposure, white balance, histograms, and how to control focus. You are comfortable editing and processing your images. You may want to learn how to utilize your camera in a more thoughtful and articulate way, or learn more about lighting or how to utilize theoretical concepts in relation to your portfolio of work.

Students are encouraged to review ICP's Classroom Disclaimer for current information regarding COVID-19 policies, classroom guidelines, and more. These policies are subject to change at anytime.

Courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Please register early, within five days of the start-date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation and to ensure you receive all course-related materials in time to prepare for class. Registration for this course will close one day prior to the start date of the course.

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