Reclaiming the Gaze: Women’s Bodies and the Power of the Muse (Online)

Whether you identify as a self-portrait artist, portraitist, or fashion photographer, your understanding of the role of the female body in your images is essential to creating meaningful work that honors the complexities of identity and representation. This course traces the portrayal of women’s bodies in photography—from early fashion and fine art images to today’s more socially conscious media—with a focus on themes of identity, agency, and empowerment. As students cultivate a decolonized perspective of the female body and gaze, they develop a personal project that examines these ideas in depth.

Course Level / Prerequisite: Open to all skill levels. Students ranging from beginner to experienced will be successful in classes that are Open to All Skill Levels.

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.

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