Second year of the Biennial Photography Course – Advanced training

Course Overview

The second year of IIF Biennial Photography Course is a vocational specialization course for those who already have some experience in photography and want to sharpen their skills by going to a professional school. Students can apply directly to the second year of our Biennial Photography Course by presenting a portfolio with portrait, landscape and still life photographs (taken in a studio and outdoors). IIF faculty will judge the quality of photographs, and students’ photographic techniques and visual communication skills.

You have to send your portfolio to [email protected] via WeTransfer.

The number of participants is limited. Applications are open until full capacity is reached.

All classes are taught in Italian, therefore we request a certificate of Italian (level B2 or higher). We accept certificates issued by the following institutions: CILS, CELI, PLIDA, AIL.

You will study and practice all the main photography genres: from fashion to food photography, from nude art to reportage, from beauty photography to videomaking. Classes are going to be both theoretical and practical, and you will also learn how to post-produce and edit photographs. You will meet professionals from the commercial sector, such as lawyers, accountants, agents etc. They will help you prepare for the photography market and teach you how to introduce yourself professionally.

Commercial and artistic collaborations

Students will have the chance to take part in exhibitions, photo books, photography festivals, commercial projects for clients working in several sectors (fashion, food, design, music, events), experiencing the working environment from the beginning.

At the end of the course, not only will students’s portfolios cover all the main photography genres, but they’ll also include photos commissioned by our clients and taken at real events.

Placement

Istituto Italiano di Fotografia has several business partners, so that its students and former students have the chance to work with several brands, agencies and publishing houses.

You can tell how well our system works by looking at our former students CVs: they are successful professional photographers working in different sectors: fashion, food, events, reportage and so on.

Course structure and schedule

Duration of the course: 1 year, from September 18, 2023 to July 2024.

Frequency: from Monday to Friday, from 14:30 to 17:30/18:30. On Saturday you can use the studios for free to practise (upon reservation).

Tuition Fees

Cost: € 9.000. We offer scholarships, and you can pay with a one-off payment, in installments or ask for a zero-interest loan. You can find more information in the course brochure.