Projects BA PHOTOGRAPHY

Pop Ups and Masks

This workshop focused on staged photography, particularly emphasizing staged portraits. The concentration was on the two essential elements of the portrait: working with the object and manipulating its background.
Staged portraits set themselves apart from mere snapshots by actively creating an image, steering clear of reality. Tools like light, background, and pose were employed to craft a deliberate narrative. Individuals were staged, altered in specific ways, adorned with outfits and masks.
The workshop delved into the interest in masks as tools for transformation and representation. Throughout the workshop, masks were produced using available means, and they became the central objects of staging. Students photographed and filmed them, capturing the essence of transformation.
The second element of the workshop, which focused on the background, pop-up techniques were experimented with. The backdrop, a dynamic part of the narrative, was manipulated using cleverly designed sets and unexpected spatial techniques.
The focus was not just on capturing moments but on crafting them, bringing forth stories that transcended the boundaries of reality. The workshop provided a platform for unleashing creativity and experimentation.

Workshop (2023) with Taiyo Onorato

Assistants

Gaétan Uldry, Sara De Brito Faustino

Students

Antoine Woeffray, Antoine Genoud, Auriane Nicollier, Yves Möhrle, Carla Corminboeuf, Shiny Vallenas, Cedric Zellweger, Gilian Cardaci, Lara Niklas, Salomé Billato, Louise Tapponnier, Janine Agbayani, Noé Vercaemst, Vittorio Franzolini, Léna Voélin, Aline Savioz, Colas Ravey

Workshop

2nd semester

Know-how

Scenography, Fiction, Staged photography