© David Robin

Portraitists, whether painters or photographers, have always confronted the challenge of creating evocative and meaningful images of their subjects. In this workshop, David Robin aims to decode this mystery and explore techniques to help participants develop their own unique voice and style.

Portraiture is a collaboration between photographer and subject, requiring skills beyond the technical. After examining the work of some master photographers in the genre, we explore simplified methods of working with subjects and using light and setting to “speak” with our images. Through studio and location demonstrations, discussions, guest speakers, and assignments, participants learn how to visualize each portrait and create the appropriate environment and lighting to convey mood and emotion. David explains and demonstrates his techniques for achieving meaningful portraits, covering the gamut of editorial, beauty, advertising, and journalism. Participants leave Santa Fe with a refreshed and clearer personal vision and the ability to achieve tangible photographic results.

Instructor(s)

David Robin is an internationally recognized portrait and beauty photographer in the advertising, music, and editorial worlds. For more than 25 years he has photographed celebrities from Christy Turlington to Ray Charles and created award-winning imagery for such clients as Levi Strauss, Gap, Sony, Coca-Cola, American Express, BMG, Blue Note, and PolyGram Records. David is probably best known for his uncanny command of light and his unique ability to convey emotion through his evocative portraits. His work has won numerous prestigious awards, including the New York Art Directors Club Award for his Sony “Street Style” campaign and the Western Art Directors Club Award of Excellence for his Norwegian Cruise Line imagery.

David’s personal work has been exhibited at the Steven Amedee Gallery, Robin Rice Gallery, Nikon House in New York, the Ansel Adams Center in San Francisco, and the Indigo Gallery in Los Angeles, and is included in the collections of American Express, Bloomingdale’s, Grey Worldwide, and Levi Strauss. He is a dedicated, patient, engaging educator and mentor who delights in his students’ discoveries and successes. David’s web site is www.davidrobin.com.

Who Should Attend:
Advanced Amateurs and Professionals

What You Should Know:
Working knowledge of digital workflow, artificial lighting, and manual mode on your digital SLR camera

Portfolio Required:
Please see the General Information section for your portfolio submission of artificially lit portraits

Accommodations Available:
On-campus housing available. Click here for pricing information and suggestions for off-campus housing.

Meals:
Meal plan required
Breakfast available

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition: $1,075.00
Model, Location, and Speaker Fee: $130.00