A practical photography course on camera, light and composition for portrait and reportage in color and B&W. Curated by photographer and author Anna Hrabarska.
Language of course:
Ukrainian
Format of the event:
Online
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Course overview
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About the Photography course: practice and genres
The program focuses on camera control, lighting and composition across portrait and reportage photography, in color and black-and-white. Curator — Anna Hrabarska: studio and documentary experience, international exhibitions, photobook in progress.
Who this Photography format suits and who it does not
Who will benefit from this photo training
- Beginners seeking a structured approach to camera, light and composition.
- Practitioners aiming to organize knowledge and evolve an authorial style.
- Those building a portfolio: portrait, reportage, color and B&W.
- Participants who value feedback and curator-led reviews.
Who this photography format is not for
- Those looking for theory only without practice or feedback.
- Those expecting immediate outcomes or guarantees.
- Those unwilling to work with real tasks and deadlines.
Photography problems → practical responses
- Problem: uncertainty with camera and lighting settings.
Response: step-by-step drills in natural and artificial light. - Problem: fragmented understanding of composition.
Response: annotated examples, frame critiques and exercises. - Problem: no cohesive portfolio.
Response: curated series: portrait, reportage, color and B&W. - Problem: challenges with shoot organization.
Response: preparation checklists, set planning, communication with subjects/clients.
Comparing Photography with alternatives
- Self-study: flexible yet unsystematic; here — structured modules and reviews.
- Short tutorials: quick but fragmented; here — sequential practice of genres and lighting.
- Academic education: fundamental but lengthy; here — applied focus with contemporary cases.
Outcomes of completing the photography course
- Competencies formed: exposure control, lighting setups, composition.
- Genre practice: portrait, reportage, color and B&W.
- Shoot organization: prep, on-set workflow, tech sheets, subject interaction.
- Ethics and visual narrative: building story across a series.
- Portfolio series and base materials for a photographer’s personal brand.
The lecturer and approach in Photography
Anna Hrabarska has worked with brands and musicians, develops documentary stories, and exhibits internationally. The course features live critiques, references to renowned photographers, and curator-guided practice.
Course Description
Lecturer
Anja Grabarska
Sees meanings through обʼєктив cameras
- before the war - its own photo studio in Kyiv, work with famous European and Ukrainian brands, tours with music groups and work in Europe, the USA, Japan and India- today - lives in Amsterdam, works on his own documentary stories- The project My Mom Wants To Go Back Home was shown in dozens of galleries around the world; now an exhibition at Photo Museum Ireland- prepares for publication his first eponymous photobook- makes students fall in love with photography as an art
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