Marcos Lopez: Kuldīga in Pop Latino

Teacher: Marcos Lopez

A colorful experiment with an aim to create a unique artistic representation of the ISSP host town Kuldīga, together with the father of Latin American “Pop-Latino” style Marcos Lopez.

The participants will learn about Lopez’ distinctive method of combining photographic realism and theatrical staging, with crossing influences from painting, cinema, traditional and modern archetypes, and digital art. The teacher will share lots of practical tips on creative mise-en-scene and staged portrait in photography – from sketches, drawings, to casting, choice of location, and filming - and discuss about the many ways of representing specific reality in a free and discursive way. He will also present several photographers and painters, from classicism to contemporary art, to give the participants food for thought.

The students will work both individually and in a group, using their imagination and originality to create a colorful tribute to the town and the people of Kuldīga. At least one collective creation exercise is envisaged.

© Marcos Lopez, Cow and Skull, Normandie 2010