Live Shoot / Workshop with Keren Dobia

Victorian 2019 Photographer of the Year, Keren Dobia, creates new paradigms in portraits. See her unique style live @ FIPP Exhibition 2019

AIPP Victorian Epson Photographer of the Year, Keren Dobia, creates new paradigms in portraits. See her unique style live @ FIPP Exhibition 2019

About this Event

Join Keren Dobia on a live shoot where she will share her thought process and demonstrate how she creates, styles and lights her stylised environmental portraits, with an emphasis on in camera craft.

Keren's techniques and approaches can easily be translated into your own workflow, whether you shoot on location or in a studio.

The afternoon spent with Keren will be informative, enjoyable and stimulating and will be sure to grow your own creative experience.

What you can expect to take away from the day:

* New Energy and enthusiasm for your craft

* Ability to conceptualise an style your own shoots

* Appreciation of the importance and power of shooting in-camera

* Learn how to create a set on a budget

* Tips on how to engage and relax your subject

* Enhanced lighting skills

* How to get creative with light shapers to create mood and drama

Proudly supported by Nikon in association with the Fremantle International Portrait Prize.

About Keren Dobia

Keren is the photographer and creative director of the theatrical compositions. She designs, creates and sources both costumes and sets. Under her careful direction, and with the help of a small army of dedicated makeup artists, hairstylists, models and assistants, her mystical dreamscapes are awoken. Her passion for the visual arts is what has driven her to create much of her dramatic and emotive imagery. Her background in painting and drawing has allowed her to blur the line between photography and illustration. Keren’s passion for her craft and utter enthusiasm when creating the “perfect” image inspires and excites everyone around her.

Recently, Keren’s style has been recognised and sought after by numerous burlesque, circus and theatre performers.

Her friendly, vibrant personality has attracted various clients within the public care sector.

Keren is a graduate of NMIT Diploma of Photoimaging and now lectures at Melbourne Polytechnic and RMIT in Melbourne. She has previously exhibited her work in a variety of different galleries. She has also been the recipient of various awards and accolades, most recently named the 2019 AIPP VIC Epson Professional Photographer of the Year.

Recent Awards:

2019 AIPP Victorian Epson Professional Photographer of the Year

2019 AIPP Victorian Epson Portrait Photographer of the Year

2018 AIPP Victorian Epson Portrait Photographer of the Year

2017 AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year

2017 AIPP Australian Professional Portrait Photographer of the Year

2017 AIPP Epson Signature Worthy Award