African Photo Magazine Issue #8

#1
365 Project
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No matter what you call it, the 365 Project or Photo a Day
project, the result is the same – a photo for every day of
the year. These kinds of long-term projects give you an
opportunity not only to explore and learn photography, but
also develop creative seeing and improve your post-production
skills. 365 Projects have changed the lives of a lot
of photographers, and who knows, maybe you’re next?
Project Ideas to
By Olli Henze
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100 Strangers
Spark
Your Creativity
By: Nancy Young
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By Louisa Billeter
#3
The 100 Strangers project enables you to interact with 100
strangers and take a photo of each of them. It can be quite
scary to start shooting people in the street, or local cafe, if
you’re an introvert. But being a photographer is not as easy
as it may seem at first. Photography is all about overcoming
your fears. This project will help you do that.
52 Weeks
The 52 Weeks project is similar to 365, but this time you’re
supposed to come up with a new photo each week, not
each day. The difference between these two projects is
that you can choose a theme for every week. For instance,
you may shoot particular subjects, places, or even do
some photowalks. A photowalk is an awesome way to find
inspiration, discover new locations, and come up with really
valuable, interesting ideas in the end.
P
hotography has never been as popular as it is
today. People of all ages learn photography in
various schools and online universities, and lots
of talented photographers have a wonderful
opportunity to reveal themselves not only as
artists, but also as teachers.
Like all creatives, photographers can sometimes experience
creative block or a lack of interesting ideas, no matter what
side of the school desk they are sitting on. One way for
photography mentors and teachers to fight this problem is
through the use of creative assignments.
In this article I’ve put together 15 creative project ideas to use
in your photography class (if you are a teacher) or for yourself.
When completed properly, a student assignment is a great
teaching tool. If it’s well-designed and structured, it enables
students to develop their technical skills and artistic
vision, as well as improve their general thinking
abilities and subject knowledge. So whether you’re a
photography teacher looking for effective assignment
ideas or a self-taught photography student focused
on training your eye and critical vision, this roundup
will surely come in handy.
By shutterbugamar
#4
Social Awareness Project
Capturing dramatic moments that will influence the minds
of their viewers is a mission that many iconic photographers
are dedicated to. Spend a weekend shooting the faces on
your local streets, or collaborating with a non-profit can
help you develop your skills as a documentarist and photojournalist.
Such photo projects are definitely not easy to
work on, both emotionally and technically, but the reward
of being an activist is obvious – every time you click the
shutter button you create a photo that could change the
world.
World of Coal by Ouie Sanchez on 500px
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