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WITH ALIA YOUSSEF
When
Dec 10, 2017, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where
210 - 128 W Hastings St,
128 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G9, Canada

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • How to take photographs in manual mode, with an understanding of:

    • Aperture

    • Shutter speed

    • ISO

    • Focus

    • Image Composition​

  • Students will learn how to replicate these fundamental skills in filmmaking

  • The difference between RAW vs. JPEG

  • Lens selection - Which lens is the right one for you?

  • What good vs. bad lighting truly means

  • How to utilize natural light to your advantage

  •  Understanding automatic camera settings and when to use them​​​

OUTCOME:

By the end of the day, students will be able to think critically about their camera and photographic choices. They will be able to decide the most valuable camera settings for each situation. Students will be able to know what equipment and image format to use for the type of photography they are doing. They will also know what types of lighting will create the most successful images.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:

Once you learn the ABCs of photography bring your new skills to Alia’s follow-up workshop, Portrait Photography​.

Sign up for both An Introduction to Photography and Portrait Photography for 149.99! 

*offer valid until December 1, 2017.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
ALIA YOUSSEF, Award winning photographer

Alia Youssef is a photographer and videographer based in Toronto, best known for her editorial and fine art portraiture.

 

Alia’s photography and video work investigates Muslim women's representations with her internationally recognized series “The Sisters Project.” She also explores her unending search for critical understanding and emotional connection to the women of her bloodline, culture, and religion in all her creative work. As both a commissioned and fine art photographer, Alia tells impactful stories through her environmental portraits and documentary video work.

 

Alia’s fine art work has gained wide spread recognition. The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, invited Alia to witness Malala Yousafzai’s honorary citizenship ceremony. Youssef was flown to New York City as the photographer on the 2017 Muslim Girl and Getty Images collaboration on a project which intended to flood the web with positive images of Muslim women. Alia’s work has also been featured by many online and print media (outlets) including: Refinery 29, Buzzfeed, Toronto Life, Photo Ed Magazine, The Ethnic Aisle, CP24, and Al Arabiya News (a major news station that broadcasts over several countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa.)

 

Over the past ten years, Alia has built an impressive portfolio of commissioned work by numerous companies and organizations including: Getty Images, Muslim Girl, Rumi Canada, Ryerson University, Spraggs & Co., Sunlife Financial, The West End Phoenix, and Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism.

 

Most recently, Youssef was a recipient of Combatting Hate, Advancing Inclusion exhibition award and will have her video work screened at the Aga Khan Museum (Toronto), Nuit Blanche (Toronto), and the Human Rights Symposium (Ottawa).

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