On the 24th of September, Kwaku David, one of Ghana’s prominent photographers, visited campus as the speaker in a ‘Photography 101’ workshop. Kwaku David was not only inspiring, but was also charismatic, insightful, and demonstrated a mad eye for breath-taking photography.
Students had initially gathered to learn about the art of photography, but Kwaku David expanded the discussion to include the business of photography. Kwaku David believed that in order to establish a career in photography, one needed to have a strong understanding of business as well as photography.
Using stories from his own experiences, he spoke on on the importance of passion and patience, and stressed on how crucial it is to learn how to transform potential into talent through constant practice.
“With anything in life, anything, if you are serious, you will do well,” he explained. “Passion should be your greatest motivation; it is what wakes you up and encourages you to believe in the power of another day; it is the desire to be a better you tomorrow than you are today.”
The workshop also covered the basics of photography like the use of light, optics, aperture, medium and time. He also took students through a session on personal branding and its importance both on the web and off it. On a whole, the workshop did a great job of teaching a broad understanding of photography.
Thank you for coming to share your experiences with us Kwaku David!
