To coincide with our current exhibition, The Queering of Photography, we are excited to announce a special Masterclass with the artist Åsa Johannesson.
In this workshop, you will be guided through the process of developing a portrait style, combining creative approaches with technical knowledge. Participants are asked to bring their own cameras, and there will be opportunities to work with an analogue large-format plate camera.
Through a mini-lecture on the history and theory of photographic portraiture, followed by practical exercises, participants will gain insight into the development of portraiture while building their understanding of the genre. Topics covered include identifying different photographic portrait styles, exploring compositional techniques, working with natural and ambient light, and learning about key camera settings such as focal length. This workshop is aimed at anyone with an interest in portrait photography who would like to expand their knowledge and understanding of the medium. There will be opportunities for participants to share examples of their own photographic work.
Åsa Johannesson
Åsa Johannesson works across photography and writing. She studied at the Royal College of Art and her doctoral thesis examined possibilities of nonbinary logic in the theorisation of the photographic image. Åsa has exhibited her photographic work internationally, including at Centrum för fotografi (Stockholm), Queer Britain (London), Landskrona Foto (Landskrona), and FutureLab (Shanghai). Her most recent book, the research monograph Queer Methodology for Photography presents new approaches to making, writing and thinking about queer photography. Åsa’s prose poetry collection And I wanted to see it: my queerness in the best light is forthcoming. Åsa is based in London, UK and her hometown Växjö, Sweden.
Images used courtesy of Åsa Johannessona:
Image 1 : © Åsa Johannesson, Looking Out, Looking In #32, 2025.
Image 2 : © Åsa Johannesson, Frame #4, 2025
Courses are subject to minimum enrolment. Please register early, within five days of the start date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation.
Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
For this Masterclass, students can claim a 25% discount on the full course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the day of the course. Please use the code STUDENT25 when prompted at checkout.
Anyone over the age of 65, and those in receipt of any form of benefits can claim the concessionary price, offering a 10% discount on the full course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of the course. Please use the code CONCESSION when prompted at checkout.
