South African photographer, Gary Schneider, has been investigating the portrait since 1975. He always used photography as method to work out his ideas, even as a painter, filmmaker, and performer. Schneider has been working solely as a photographer since 1986 and has explored the issues of photography, art, and science in his images. In this workshop, students will attempt to discover their aptitude for the different types of portraits and how to solve issues they may have in making portraits. A major prerequisite is an open mind to new ideas and a willingness to learn from each other. Schneider earned a BFA from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and an MFA from Pratt Institute in New York City. His books include Gary Schneider: Nudes, Gary Schneider: Portraits, and Gary Schneider: Botanical. His latest book and project entitled Gary Schneider: Genetic Self-Portrait explores the theme of identity and integrates photography and new scientific technologies. His photographs are widely collected and are in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, Brooklyn Museum of Art, National Gallery of Canada, the Boston Museum of Fine Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Yale University Art Gallery, and the International Center of Photography. The exhibition, Flesh: The Portraiture of Gary Schneider, will be on view at MoPA and will include images from John in Sixteen Parts, Genetic Self-Portrait, and his Heads and Nudes series. He currently teaches at Stony Brook University in New York. This workshop is open to all skill levels. Participants will be working with digital cameras and are required to bring their own cameras. Darkroom facilities will be accessible. Materials Fee: $20 for specialized materials (to be paid at workshop orientation) PLEASE NOTE: In addition to the workshop tuition, all participants are required to enroll in a one-unit course at Grossmont College. The course fee is $32 (non-residents should contact Grossmont College directly for additional fee information). The course fee is to be paid at the workshop orientation. |