Rafferty, Eileen - Creativity and Composition - Aug 20-24

Fostering Creativity
Eileen Rafferty, Instructor
August 20-24, 2011

Many think that artistic talent and creativity are gifts that are inherent and natural.  In reality, artistic vision and creativity are like any other skills – learned with the proper resources, hard work and dedication.  From a discussion of the concept of creativity to practical exercises, we will discuss the idea of artistry, examine creative types and their working methods and delve into readings about this artistic process/path.  Each student will be encouraged to identify where in the artistic process he/she is, and where we would each like to go.  Hopefully, through this class, we can begin to map out an artistic path and a clearer understanding of what creativity is to each of us, and how we can reach for it.  Through our technical understanding of photography, we can begin to visualize what we want our photographs to be and say.  The week will include photographic assignments, field shoots, lecture and in-class exercises and discussions.  Please come with your camera and an open mind!