In a process of give and take, of exchange and appropriation, students recreate iconic portraits – images that are so well known they are instantly recognizable. While the focus is on light, framing, focal length, expression, props and costumes, the canon as a reference point is being questioned, reinterpreted – and maybe shifted.
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