This is to announce that Counter Foto is opening admissions for the 4th batch of the one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Photography (affiliated with National University). The Diploma Course is the window for photographers to become professionals working independently or directly in the industry.

Benefits of taking up the course:

The intensive and comprehensive course aims to develop the students as professionals who can work in the industry either directly or independently. Through the practical training and assignments, the students will develop visual communication skills and thus produce their projects, which serve the local as well as global market.

In addition, the students get the opportunity to explore the diverse disciplines of art and the ongoing art practices, including the curatorial role.

Other benefits the diploma students will get by attending:

1. One International Masterclass workshop

2. Project proposal writing workshop

3. Drawing workshop

4. Curatorial practice

Who Can Apply:

Any individual who is interested in pursuing a career as a semi-professional or professional photographer in Photojournalism, documentary, or Commercial photography and Fine Arts Photography.

Outline of Course Curriculum:

• Techniques Of Photography
• Digital darkroom ( Digital file processing Workflow and Printing)
• Photography History
• Art History and Aesthetics
• Photo Journalism
• Introduction To Documentary Photography
• Documentary Photography
• Commercial Photography (Product/fashion/Portrait)
• Visual Anthropology Writing ( Grants Writing/proposal Writing/Project Statement/ professional captioning this area will be covered)
• Final Project Presentation

Eligibility:

Graduation/ Hons. (Minimum CGPA 2.5 or 2nd class) An Advanced/Foundation Course on Photography or Six-month experience in practical photography

Candidates must submit:

• A portfolio (Fifteen printed photographs 8” X 12” in size and for digital submission minimum of 1000 pixels on the longer side)
• One recent passport-size photograph of the candidate
• Attested photocopies of all academic certificates
• Attested photocopies of the certificate of Basic/Foundation Course in Photography

Course Fee

BDT 1,00,000/-

BDT 50,000/- per Semester | Instalment facilities available for special cases.

For SARC students: USD 2000
Other Countries: USD 2500

Send your portfolio consisting of 12-15 photographs to [email protected]

For further information, please call +8801318672983