Portraits and figures in photography
I can review the range of ways photographers have been inspired by portraits and figures in photography.
- Year 10
Portraits and figures in photography
I can review the range of ways photographers have been inspired by portraits and figures in photography.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Portraits can show a person’s identity, including culture, gender, age, social status and background.
- Portraits can tell stories about people’s lives and experiences, suggesting relationships, emotions or history.
- Photographers often use their work to share views on society, culture, or important issues.
- Portraits can go beyond what someone looks like; they can show who they are and what they stand for.
Keywords
Subject - the focus, topic or image of an image e.g. in a portrait the subject is the person who has been photographed
Narrative - the story or message that a photograph communicates about the subject
Symbolism - the use of objects, colours, or imagery to suggest deeper meanings
Common misconception
Portraits are just about what someone looks like on the surface with no deeper meaning.
While capturing someone’s physical appearance can be part of a portrait, photographers often go much deeper. Portraits can reveal who someone is, exploring culture, identity, relationships, life experiences and even social or political themes.
Equipment
Access to the internet or a library of art books. Sketchbook or paper for recording ideas, pencils, pens.
Licence
Lesson video
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