Introduction to Personal Style in Photography

This course consists of three intensive sessions in which you will explore and analyze the elements that make up the personal style of several important photographers, while becoming more aware of your own personal photographic style. Personal style is not something you can resolve with a single, unified filter; it is your point of view, which comes through composition, subject matter, color, and more. It is also not fixed—it evolves along with you, your interests, and your life experiences. In each session, Natan will analyze your images to help you discover and refine your personal style.

What you will learn /do:

• the basic elements of personal style;

• modern and contemporary photographers – POV and personal style;

• analysis of your images and identification of existing elements of personal style, plus guidance for the future;

• discussions will focus primarily on street photography, portraiture, and documentary photography.

Course details:

This is a module within the course “Fundamentals of Photography.” It is specially designed to also be taken independently by those interested only in identifying and developing their own personal style. The course is held exclusively online, via Zoom, and is taught in English.

About the lecturer (briefly):

Natan Dvir is a professor, artist, and editorial photographer. He is currently the Director of Education at the Houston Center for Photography (HCP). Between 2021 and 2022, Natan served as Associate Director at the International Center of Photography (ICP), where he founded the part-time education programs. He holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University and a Master’s degree in Photography from the School of Visual Arts (New York), after which he became an adjunct faculty member at the International Center of Photography (ICP). Natan’s personal work focuses on the human aspects of cultural, social, and political issues. His major projects have been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions in museums, galleries, and festivals across the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and Israel, including, among others, the Hamburg Photography Triennial and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.