Summer School of Photography in Vienna

LIK ACADEMY OF PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN – CLASSES IN ENGLISH

Digital Photography – Intense Summer Course - by LIK Academy Photography & Design Vienna

Are you passionate about photography? Do you dream of improving your skills and immersing yourself in an artistic environment? Look no further than Vienna, the capital city of Austria, where the LIK Summer Photofestival offers an incredible opportunity to be part of the English Class at the School of Photography.
Vienna, renowned for its rich history and magnificent architecture, serves as the perfect backdrop for this exciting event. The LIK Summer Photofestival brings together photographers from around the world, fostering creativity, learning, and exchange of ideas. As part of the English Class, you will have the unique chance to enhance your photography skills while meeting fellow enthusiasts in a vibrant international community.
Under the guidance of experienced instructors, you will delve into a range of topics designed to broaden your perspective and refine your technique. From composition and lighting to post-processing and storytelling, each aspect of photography will be explored in depth during the English Class. Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or an advanced photographer aiming to enhance your portfolio, this program caters to photographers of all levels of expertise.
The School of Photography in Vienna prides itself on its interactive and hands-on approach. Through practical assignments, discussions, and critiques, you will receive personalized feedback, enabling you to develop your unique artistic voice. Engage in stimulating conversations with fellow students, share your insights, and learn from their experiences. The collaborative atmosphere of the English Class will inspire and motivate you throughout your photographic journey.
Additionally, the LIK Summer Photofestival offers a plethora of events and exhibitions that will broaden your artistic horizons. Explore Vienna's vibrant photography scene, visiting galleries, museums, and outdoor installations that showcase the works of established photographers and emerging talents alike. Immerse yourself in Vienna's cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from its picturesque streets, grand palaces, and bustling coffeehouses.
Beyond the educational aspect, the LIK Summer Photofestival allows you to forge lasting connections with like-minded photographers from around the world. Exchange ideas, share stories, and create friendships that transcend borders and cultures. Vienna's cosmopolitan atmosphere, combined with the passion for photography that unites participants, guarantees an enriching and unforgettable experience.
So, mark your calendars for the next LIK Summer Photofestival in Vienna and seize the opportunity to be part of the English Class at the School of Photography. Unleash your creativity in one of Europe's most captivating cities, expand your knowledge, and capture extraordinary moments that will forever be etched in your memory. Vienna awaits you, ready to inspire and nurture your passion for photography.

Intense Course of Photography - The English Diploma Course photography

Fireworks of creative photography in Vienna! Experience photography, take great photos, learn image design and analysis. Visit photo exhibitions together with the Team of LIK Academy of Photography.

Create fine art prints, exhibit at Galerie LIK am Spittelberg and celebrate the opening of the Exhibition at the festival of photography with friends. Join us at the LIK Summer Photo Festival in Vienna! Image design, flashes, portraiture and street photography, experience the joy of photography together and improve your own photographic skills.

An intensive week of photo practice, inspired by photo technology, visual storytelling and exclusive locations. Each participant will exhibit their best photos at the LIK Gallery and receive the LIK Certified Expert Diploma.

Photography is your passion and you want to photograph the motivating Vienna under the guidance of the lecturers of the LIK Academy for Photo and Design, then you are in the right place in the LIK Summer Academy Photography.

"You want to develop your photographic knowledge and seal this with a diploma, but prefer the content of the digital photography course, the LIK Academy for Photo and Design, blocked in a week, instead of completing a whole semester, then the LIK Summer Academy Photography is the right one for you. The focus of the LIK Summer Academy Photography is on photographic practice. Take the opportunity to enjoy a week of photographic creativity in Vienna" Dina Lee LIK Academy

If You prefer to pursue the same content as in the semester seminar „Digital Photography“ in just one week, then this is the perfect course for You. The course takes place at the romantic location - Seidengasse and Spittelberggasse in Vienna, just beyond the world-famous Museumsquartier MQ. The content is identical to the half-year lasting course of LIK Academy of Photography. Only  the assignment of photographic tasks and the deadline for your personal photo portfolio is structured differently. Photographic assignments partially are due for the next day. Surely such a compressed week is intense and requires your full engagement and dedication. The LIK Intensive Summer Course is running for the seventh year already with remarkably high level of portfolio folders.

LOCATIONS:

• Theseustempel

• Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

• Albertina Vienna

• Galerie LIK Spittelberggasse

• LIK Akademie Seidengasse 17

• Burgtheater

Chief of Staff: DINA LEE

DATE: Monday 7th July 2025 till Friday 11th July 2025

LOCATION: LIK Akademie für Foto und Design, Seidengasse 17, 1070 Wien

FEE: € 980,-

The course content includes the first semester of the course of the LIK Academy for Photo and Design.

Content Block I:  (DPHO 1-6) Photo technology, image composition, studio light, street and reportage photography and photo rights.

After the Class in July You can make Your own Decision if You want to visit optional Block II (on Demand): (DPHO 7-12) Photo experiment, Cover & Fashion, architecture photography, advertising photography, character portrait, image composition

REGISTRATION FOR THE COURSE

Have Your Pictures exhibited at Galerie LIK with Opening Festivity

Content:

• Camera technology

• Fashion Photography

• Image Design

• Use of lightning

• Portrait in the studio

• Portrait on Location

• Blue Hour

• Movement

• Visual Storytelling

• Streetphotography

• Beauty portrait

• Data workflow

• Image enhancement

• Fine Art Print

• Available Light Photography

Curriculum-the English Class of Photography

Monday, 7.7.2025, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.: 

Focus day FRAME & MOMENT

Content and process: The Fields of Photography - Camera Technology - Collecting with the Camera - the pillars of digital photography - deliberately using focal length and perspective - play with sharpness - light direction and mood - Horizon in photography - Frame & Moment - Photowalk Vienna - Exhibition at Albertina

Tuesday, 8.7.2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.:

Focus day PRUNK and PLURALITY

8:00: Content and process: "Early Bird in the Museum" (once in front of all visitors in the museum) Interior design and fashion photography. Then Outdoor Fashion Photography - taking into account the image design in photo practice. Representing emotions - expressive photography.

1:00 - 4:00 Photo import - workflow and analysis.

Wednesday, 10.7.2025, 10 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.:

Content and programme:

10:00 - 13:00: Solve Your Practical Photography Themes

14:00 - 19:00Portrait on Location - Photo walk Burgtheater and Rathaus Arkaden Vienna

Thursday, 10.7.2025, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.:

Focus day SEE the FLASH-LIGHT

Content and sequence: The technique of studio flash and studio light, lighting and light shaper in the photo studio, exposure measurement, classical portrait in practice, lighting and representation of spatiality, Rembrandt and Marlene Dietrich in photography - Fine Art Printing - Exhibition conception

Thursday, 10.7.2025: 19:00: Opening of the photo exhibition Participants of the LIK Summer Academy 2020

Register to the GUESTLIST HERE

Friday, 12.7.2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: 

Photo Analysis and Photo Composition - Diploma Presentation.