Documentary Photography Projects
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Create a photography series with a critical eye and personal style
Telling stories through photographs to convey ways of life, experiences, and situations from your own perspective is an art form that photographer Marcos Zegers has been refining since he was very young. Through his documentary projects, he acts as a bridge between stories and people. His work has been exhibited in France, Great Britain, China, and Spain. His photographs have also graced the pages of The New York Times and he was awarded a prize at the POY (Picture of the Year) Latam 2019 contest in the environment category.
In this online course, learn how to develop a documentary photography series, building your own story and conveying it visually. Choose a number of urban themes, selecting some that are based on your own city, and convey these through a photography series with Marcos’ work methodology.
Meet Marcos and learn about his architectural background and how that led him to discover his interest in territory and its scale. He explains how his work gained more strength and social meaning as he carried out documentary projects in places like the Atacama desert and Russia. Find out who his main references are in terms of photography and photo series and discover the different perspectives with which they approach a subject.
Learn about Marcos’ process to create a documentary photo series. Start by analyzing the importance of choosing a subject. Then, do some thorough research before deciding on a specific “case” or subject to photograph and how to approach it.
Once you’ve defined a theme and several subjects, it’s time to plan your first outing. Take some practical considerations on board and decide whether to produce a photography series that narrates through a story or through repetition.
By way of some practical examples, discover how you must face different situations to obtain a genuine result.
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