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𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭 – 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 & 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 📍 Location: Milan 📅 Dates: 8–9 April 🎓 Instructor: Ovidiu Selaru 👥 Group Size: Maximum 6 participants 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 Milan is a city that fuses elegance and grit, modernity and tradition. During this two-day 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩 & 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨, you’ll navigate Milan’s bustling streets, uncovering its hidden stories and contrasts. Whether you’re passionate about capturing fleeting street moments or creating layered documentary narratives, this masterclass will empower you to capture compelling, story-driven images fueled by your vision and creativity. 📅 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 Total Duration: 18 hours | 2 days 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 8:30 AM – Welcome, coffee, introductions, and a discussion on visual storytelling in street and documentary photography 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Mastering camera techniques for dynamic street shooting Composition and timing: creating frames with depth and meaning Observing Milan’s daily life to uncover powerful stories Working with light, shadow, and contrast to transform scenes Capturing candid, emotional street moments 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 Portraits of strangers: approaching, connecting, and photographing people authentically Building trust, understanding body language, and creating honest conversations Framing portraits to reflect emotion and individuality Creating sequences and narrative flow in documentary photography Group discussions, feedback, and image reviews during breaks 🔍 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 📷 Street Camera Mastery – Confidently handle your gear in fast-paced environments 📖 Visual Storytelling – Compose scenes that evoke emotion and meaning 🧍 Portraits of Strangers – Techniques for approaching and engaging with people respectfully 💬 Interaction & Empathy – Build trust and work ethically in your photography 🎨 Artistic Vision – Harness light, colour, and structure to create striking images 📸 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 DSLR, mirrorless, phone, or film camera (recommended lenses: 24mm, 35mm, or 50mm) Fully charged batteries and empty memory cards Lightweight backpack or camera bag Comfortable walking shoes for extended exploration 🖥️ 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 After the event, join a Zoom editing and feedback session to refine your photographs. This session will focus on consistency, storytelling, and creating impactful visuals.