Jo Spence, the origin of therapeutic photography
It was a great find. Few books speak so clearly about the processes of therapeutic photography and the use of photography in personal spaces and social intervention.
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Emotion, Creativity, And Photographic Expression
Photographic expression is a communicative process between the photographer and the viewer, but it is also a language between the person who takes the photograph and what is being observed.
ANDANA: Pioneering Children’s Photography Projects
Using playful and creative resources and introducing various contemporary photography projects, each participant will develop their own personal photography project, just like contemporary artists, expressing what brings them joy or makes them uneasy through a series of photographs.
Photography Project: Design a New Way of Looking at The City
Design your own cartography and include the elements in your city that you would represent but are not shown on the official map.
What Am I Conveying When I Photograph Landscapes?
The history of photography begins with a look at a landscape: Nicéphore Niépce’s View from the Window at Le Gras in 1826. Since then, countless photographers from around the world have been captivated by the sublime beauty of landscapes. But what is my motivation for photographing a landscape?
ANDANA loves kids
Photography allows us to connect and share, learn and discover the world. Photography workshop held during Ruzafa Loves Kids in Valencia.
Photography to Grow
In Photography to Grow, you’ll find all the tools you need to run a creative photography workshop for children and teens: theory, practical content, inspiration, and activities.
Cognitive Friction to Help Your Gaze Grow
Perception is the cognitive process through which we receive information and form an image of reality. When we perceive a photograph, we go through two phases: reception and interpretation.
Photography as an Opportunity
A photograph is where the interests and desires of the viewer intersect, and these are just as important for the person taking the photo as they are for the viewer. Sometimes, the message aligns, and sometimes, it does not. That is why photography, rich in meaning for both the photographer and the viewer, is always an OPPORTUNITY.
How To Look at The Invisible
Can a blind person take photos? Seeing is not a requirement for taking photos, as they are not solely born from sight. A blind person is endowed with the paradox of not being able to see the world, yet also with a sense of mystery and a connection to another reality. The…
To those who love the street…
Street photography is not a recent discovery; it has existed since the invention of photography. In fact, what is considered to be Niepce’s first photograph is of a street.
Diane Arbus and Fear
If your worst fear took a human form, what would it look like? Working with fear through photography is a creative task.
The Ability to Look
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and, endowed as they are with reason and conscience, they should act fraternally towards one another. UN The teaching of photography is a key instrument for fostering creativity and the inclusion of people with functional diversity. To create and communicate means…
The Importance of Visual Culture in Improving Your Photographs
Visual education should be incorporated and emphasized from the beginning in all schools. It should be included alongside the study of literature, history, or mathematics. In language studies, we learn grammar first. In photography, we must learn visual grammar.
Why Teach Photography in Childhood
From a very young age, children are curious about the world around them—they explore, admire, are amazed, and, above all, play. Photography will help them grow.
Your gaze at nature
Ansel Adams used to say that photography is not only done with the camera. “You do it with all the images you have seen, with all the books you have read, with all the music you have listened to, and with all the people you have loved”.
Watermark or flea in the eye
I don’t like to see a wonderful photograph and have my gaze fall on that wound; on the fiery mark of the creator, invalidating the visual walk of the person who observes and contemplates. Therefore, I invite you to start your critical thinking, another way of looking.
I give myself permission
I propose a photographic exercise that you can do with any type of camera, including a mobile: I GIVE MYSELF PERMISSION.
The importance of looking without a camera
You have often wondered: “Why do my photos not reflect my gaze?” “Why is the photo not exactly what I have seen?” You feel a mismatch between the photograph you thought you would obtain and its final result…