Introduction to Photography: People

Introduction: 15 minutes

An introduction to Tate and the workshop, including a very brief introduction to the many different ways in which artists and photographers focus on people in their work.

Technical aspects of photography: 30 minutes

Introduction to photographing people through portrait, street or documentary photography, including framing and the relationship between movement and depth of field (focus).

Followed by a presentation and discussion of selected works from the Tate collection demonstrating the diversity of both technical and conceptual approaches to photographing people.

Collective activities in the galleries: 45 minutes

Practice and experiment with the techniques learnt and draw further inspiration from works on display.

Photographing people: 60 minutes

Individually or in small groups as preferred amongst the group. Support, individual tips and answers to any questions that you might have will be available during this time.

Tea break: 30 min

Uploading of all group members' work for sharing.

Presentation: 30 minutes

Sharing and discussion of the photographs produced.

All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. You can enter via the Turbine Hall and into the Natalie Bell Building on Holland Street, or into the Blavatnik Building on Sumner Street.

There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings. Alternatively you can take the stairs.

• Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.
• A quiet room is available to use in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 4.
• Ear defenders can be borrowed from the Ticket desks.

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• Email hello@tate.org.uk
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