The Portrait Workshop by Johanna Siring
Join Johanna Siring's in-person workshop, where she'll guide you in her technique of capturing stunning portraits that captures the soul.
Date and time
Location
Elsker Studio, Bogart Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA
56 Bogart Street Brooklyn, NY 11222Refund Policy
About this event
- 5 hours 30 minutes
How do you create THE portrait? The portrait that sees into the soul of the subject. The portrait that stays with the viewer and brings tears to their eyes. The portrait that makes the viewer want to hear all about the life stories of the subject. It’s easy to take a good photo; it’s hard to take a photo that people will remember. Let me show you how!
I'm Johanna Siring and I have had a 15 year-long photography career in fashion, music and advertising, shooting for brands like Gucci, Prada and Vogue, and capturing celebrities including Bella Hadid, Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga. But what I am most well known for is capturing soulful portraits of everyday people through viral projects like "Kiss of a stranger," published by i-D and Vice worldwide, where I shot portraits of people before and after I kissed them, and the project "I Love Strangers" where I photograph people that capture my attention on the street all over the world in viral videos with millions of views.
Join me for an exciting portrait workshop in Bushwick, NYC, where I will share the techniques that I have used for most of these projects and more.
We will meet at a beautiful daylight studio at 56 Bogart Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned photographer, this workshop is perfect for anyone interested in capturing the soul and essence of a person through portraiture.
In this 5,5 hour workshop, you'll practice shooting portraits and being portrayed by other students in the class, and you'll gain insight into:
- How to connect with your subject
- How to master full presence and insight as a photographer
- How to use existing light to your favor
- How to work with hardly any gear but your camera
- How to set your camera in a natural light situation
Please note that getting your photo taken will be a vital part of this class. Stepping out of our comfort zones and learning how vulnerable it feels to be on the other side of the lens is an important part of how I teach you to become a more connected and compassionate photographer. I will share more unique techniques and insights, guiding you on the journey to discover your own artistic style and signature, and you will leave with new portraits to add to your existing portfolio or create a new one.
Elsker Studio in Bushwick on 56 Bogart St, NYC
Johanna Siring has shot multiple celebrities for different major brands through her 15 years career. See more of her portfolio here: www.johannasiring.com
"I Love Strangers"- images from the viral portrait project by Johanna Siring with millions of views.
"Kiss of a Stranger"- Images of the viral project by Johanna Siring that was published worldwide by i-D magazine and Vice and shared by CNN and Fotografiska.
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely not! This class will cover the basics to get you started as a beginner, but also cover ways of capturing light and approaching subjects that can interest an intermediate professional photographer as well. You will learn methods of connecting with the subject and using existing light.
No there is no need for top of the line gear. Any DSLR or mirrorless camera that has the option of manual settings is good. We will focus on working with portraits within the 50-70mm range, so the following lenses are great: 18-55mm, 24-70mm, 50mm, 85mm
There will be water bottles available in the studio, but we will have a break where students will get the chance to explore Bushwick and get their own lunch.
Not mandatory, but highly encouraged! During class it will be very interesting to upload your photos and see the results of different techniques. I would love to share examples in class of the results of as many students as we have time for.
Stepping out of our comfort zones and learning how vulnerable it feels to be in front of the lens is in my opinion a big part of becoming a compassionate and connected photographer. So yes, a big part of this class will be practicing being in front and behind the lens.