How to Photograph Your Artwork (Online)

Having a strong digital portfolio is important to visual artists. However it can be challenging to photograph a work at home, especially during a pandemic wherein resources are limited.

In this two-hour class you will learn the simple ways to set up a makeshift studio at home for smartphone photography using things which are readily available. You will learn how to choose the appropriate lights and modifiers, and practical ways to light your 2D and 3D work via live demonstration. In addition, you will learn how to make a simple photo tent for photographing objects. Finally, the class will provide recommendations on useful camera and editing apps, as well as budget-friendly equipment.

About the teaching artist:
Muzi Li Rowe is a visual artist and photographer. Rowe is best known for her optical assemblages of obsolete technology and photographs made using them. She works with the physical elements of the camera, observing photography through its own medium. Often combining analog cameras, historical processing methods, and contemporary subjects in her processes, she reflects the significance of practicing analog media in the current Digital Age. Born and raised in Beijing, China, Rowe has lived in between Beijing, Sydney, Hawaii and California since the age of 17. She received a Bachelor of Visual Arts from the University of Sydney, Australia and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California Davis. Rowe has exhibited in the US, China and Australia, at venues including Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, CA; Carriage Works, Sydney, Australia; and Bronze Ware Museum, Ordos, China. Rowe is the founder of Eighteen Percent Labs, an artwork documentation and fine art printing service geared towards creatives of all kinds. Rowe resides in Sacramento, California.