Fashion & Portrait Photography

Fashion & Portrait Photography

Course description

This course will introduce students to contemporary portrait and fashion photography. Students will learn the complete workflow of a professional shoot – from conception, to production, to realisation. Editorial portraits require the photographer to tell a story with the use of a single picture or a series of photographs. Contemporary fashion-photography on the other hand is about creating images that deal with identity, desire and belonging. Throughout this course, students will deal with these two categories. They will gain practical and theoretical knowledge and learn about imagination and creativity as well as using the technical equipment.

Course content 

• Camera settings and equipment 
• Styling and props 
• Location selection 
• Lighting 

Course Details

• Programme dates: July 20, 2020
• Equivalent to 3 ECTS points
• Taught in English
• Online Summer Certificate
• Open to all
• Students under the age of 18 are required to have the contract signed by his/her parents

Apply now through our online-application form.

Instructor: Portrait Photography

Axel Martens is an independent professional photographer, based in Hamburg. Many different people have been in front of his camera: ranging from, the famous actor, Orlando Bloom, famous politician Angela Merkel and countless musicians. In addition, Axel works for foundations, and design and advertising agencies such as SZ Magazin, Spiegel, GEO, and Zeit. Axel has been an external lecturer for UE’s Art and Design faculty for several years and additionally teaches at DMA, the Media Academy Hamburg. For more information, please visit: www.axel-martens.de.

Instructor: Fashion Photography

Gisi Rameken is a Hamburg-based fashion and portrait photographer. Her photographic passion has been the so-called fashion editorial for more than 15 years. She has many years of experience as a photographer for various magazines and commercial fashion customers in Germany and the UK. Having spent several years in London, she has a very good overview of the international fashion photography scene. She works mainly in the studio. For more information: www.gisirameken.com.