About the Workshop
Making a photographic portrait is an intimate endeavor, requiring both photographer and subject to work together to create a compelling image. In this workshop, participants will investigate their motivations for making portraits, strengthen their skills working with people, and engage deeply with issues in contemporary photography through lectures, demonstrations, and critique. While we will address some technical aspects of photography, this workshop will focus primarily on the emotional and conceptual elements of portraiture.
Please come with a print portfolio of 15-20 images of your most current work as well as the elements detailed in the Materials List. Participants should have a digital camera, a working technical knowledge of photography, and be proficient in image editing using Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop. While we will address some technical aspects of photography, this workshop will focus primarily on the emotional and conceptual elements of portraiture.
Workshop-Materials-List-Jess-Dugan.pdfAbout the Instructor
Jess T. Dugan is an artist and writer whose work explores the complexities of personhood, relationships, desire, love, and family through photography, writing, video, sound, drawing, and installation. Their work is regularly exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of over 70 museums. In 2026, they will release Love Pictures, a survey book made in collaboration with curator Charlotte Cotton and published by Radius Books.
