“Days of Threshold is a photographic project composed of 26 inkjet prints narrating the story of a country boy who has invented his own dream world. I have chosen a teenage boy to tell my story because of the autobiographical component of the project. Having already worked several times with him, we have developed an intimate relationship that has enabled me to access his imagination and world. Through this relationship, I have been able to establish a specific consistency and fluidity between the images. Reinterpreting various themes close to adolescence I have punctuated the storytelling with more abstract imagery, allowing me to vary the tone. I decided to only reveal fragments of this period in the life of the boy. The images are separated by only a thin line between childhood and adulthood. My character constantly crosses this line, navigating between the two positions despite always keeping one foot within childhood. For this project, similar to my previous work, I have established my own playground that has allowed me to play with different photographic styles such as portraiture, staged photography, documentary, and fiction.“
“ Days of Threshold is a photographic project composed of 26 inkjet prints narrating the story of a country boy who has invented his own dream world.
I have chosen a teenage boy to tell my story because of the autobiographical component of the project. Having already worked several times with him, we have developed an intimate relationship that has enabled me to access his imagination and world. Through this relationship, I have been able to establish a specific consistency and fluidity between the images.
Reinterpreting various themes close to adolescence I have punctuated the storytelling with more abstract imagery, allowing me to vary the tone. I decided to only reveal fragments of this period in the life of the boy. The images are separated by only a thin line between childhood and adulthood. My character constantly crosses this line, navigating between the two positions despite always keeping one foot within childhood.
For this project, similar to my previous work, I have established my own playground that has allowed me to play with different photographic styles such as portraiture, staged photography, documentary, and fiction. ”
Jeremy Ayer
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Natacha Lesueur
Documentary, the power of make-believe Based on projects developed around a common theme, the students develop a personal, in-depth project around the theme of pretense. They build a project that plays with the limits of veracity in photography, using it as an artifice of deception.
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Orsola Valenti
Off-camera By exploring what lies outside the frame, students develop a sensitive and reflective approach to audiovisual creation. Throughout the semester, students are encouraged to reflect on the political and formal issues surrounding the moving image, as well as the relationship between the visible and the invisible.
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Anoush Abrar
Deconstructed Portrait The goal of this workshop, led by photographer Anoush Abrar, is to explore the meaning of the contemporary portrait. Working with the concept of the “deconstructed portrait,” the students created an image in pairs. The Digital Medium Format workshop week serves as an introduction to both photography equipment and specialized software.
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Charlotte Krieger
Unseen This course introduces students to the creation of a seven-image series built around the theme Unseen. They will learn to combine set design, characters, and lighting to produce strong, coherent staged images. Through a practical and technical approach, the course develops their ability to conceive and manage a complete photographic project, direct models, work with natural and artificial light, and collaborate under conditions similar to professional editorial or commercial shoots. Students will refine their photographic vision while preparing for the creative and technical demands of the industry.
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Rineke Dijkstra
What is good portrait? What technique do you choose? What kind of light do you use? Daylight or flash? What location or backdrop do you choose for? How do you choose your subject? How do you approach someone you don’t know? In this workshop, the students have explored what makes a good portrait and which tools you can use to create one.