It's an approach that served students well on previous trips, like 2019’s venture to Japan. “It really taught me what the full lifecycle of a creative process looks like," says one former student. “There’s about eight weeks of intense and rigorous preparation,” says Martinez, “so that students are prepared both technically and conceptually.” Studies with visiting artists, curators, and language instructors helped students develop working vocabularies of Korean culture extensive demonstration and use of the high-end digital cameras, lenses, and lighting equipment purchased with program funds allows the students to arrive in the country ready to get to work. “But something that feels exploratory and has a lot of potential.”Īs the spring semester began, so did the planning. “We were looking for a proposal that was well-researched and a portfolio that was strong and developed,” says Diamond, also a senior lecturer in the Department of Fine Arts. Over seventy five students submitted portfolios and proposals, which Martinez and Diamond, along with a jury of Department of Fine Arts faculty members, whittled down to 15 finalists. “It’s a life changing journey for young artists,” says Martinez, a senior lecturer in the Department of Fine Arts. But this spring, artists and faculty members Gabriel Martinez and Jamie Diamond led an eager group of 15 students on a trip to Seoul for two weeks of research, sightseeing, contemplation, and creation. The COVID-19 pandemic put international travel on hold temporarily. Silverstein and Patricia Bleznak Silverstein Photography Studio Abroad program has gathered undergraduate and graduate Penn students for immersive art making around the world, from Berlin to Beijing, Istanbul to Havana. Even in the digital age, with cameras in their pockets and darkrooms in their laptops, photographers tend to thrive when they’re out in the world-especially those just embarking on their practice.
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