In this workshop, students will explore a variety of ways to use blur in their imagery while being provided with essential tools to help understand how and why to use this aesthetic in their work.
Mark Twain famously said, “You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” In this workshop, students will explore a variety of ways to use blur in their imagery while being provided with essential tools to help understand how and why to use this aesthetic in their work.
Seeing the world indirectly reflects a philosophy that embraces the imperfections and ambiguities in art and life, suggesting that clarity and precision are not always necessary to create something meaningful or beautiful. During our five weeks together, we will explore in-camera methods in line with that belief such as, selective focus, tilt-shift, defocus, slow shutter speeds, panning, and close-up/macro. We will also discuss repurposing vintage lenses, free-lensing, Lensbaby, pinhole, zoneplate, DIY methods, intentional camera movement and multiple exposures.
Through weekly assignments, group critiques, and guest artist talks, students will be encouraged to survey various technical approaches and then consider which would best represent their own personal vision.
