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Si vous residez en France, il est désormais possible de profiter de vos droits à la formation professionnelle pour participer à un workshop Venezia Photo. Selon votre statut, deux dispositifs existent pour vous accompagner dans le financement partiel ou total de votre workshop à Venise.
Stefan Rappo
Stefan Rappo
Stefan Rappo
Stefan Rappo
Stefan Rappo
Stefan Rappo
Stefan Rappo
NUDE PHOTOGRAPHY From September 17 to 20th

STEFAN RAPPO

Beyond the Nude
Seeing the Person, Not the Body
Sale price€2.100,00 Finance my workshop

“It should not be seen as normal that we, as photographers, can take a nude picture of a woman; it is a precious gift.”

- Stefan Rappo

Nude photography is often reduced to the representation of a body, overlooking the fact that, above all, the subject is a person. This workshop invites participants to move beyond that surface and explore a more intimate and meaningful approach. The ambition is not simply to photograph nudity, but to create portraits of women where emotion, presence, and authenticity take precedence over form.

Over four days in Venice, Stefan Rappo guides participants through an intuitive and immersive experience of nude photography. Working with professional models and across a variety of carefully selected locations, participants will explore different atmospheres, lights, and narratives. Through hands-on sessions, demonstrations, and close guidance, each photographer will learn how to build trust, direct with sensitivity, and create images that resonate beyond the visible, where body and emotion become one.

Bio

At the age of thirty, Stefan Rappo left Switzerland and his work as an industrial designer in heavy forestry equipment to study photography at ETPA in Toulouse. After graduating in 2004, following his professors’ advice, he moved to Paris and joined PIN UP Studios as a studio assistant. In 2007, he began working for renowned photographers such as Camilla Akrans and Bruno Aveillan.

From 2012 to 2019, he became the first assistant to Peter Lindbergh, eight defining years that shaped his artistic identity.

Stefan’s approach to cinematic storytelling, nude photography, and portraiture is intuitive. Rather than pursuing aesthetic standards, he seeks to create images that resonate emotionally. Black and white, color, clarity, and dreamlike softness become tools that allow him to build narratives where each image suggests a hidden place, a story waiting to be felt. His models, the protagonists of these stories, embody his visual language while expressing themselves in complete freedom.

Pedagogical learning

  • Guide a model to build trust and create intimate, authentic nude portraits
  • Move beyond the physical representation of the body to reveal emotion and presence
  • Adapt to different lighting conditions and environments
  • Develop a personal and expressive visual style
  • Select and edit images to produce a coherent and meaningful series

Skills targeted

  • Build a photographic session based on trust, dialogue, and sensitivity
  • Develop an intuitive and narrative approach to portrait and nude photography
  • Direct a model while preserving natural expression and authenticity
  • Improve image selection and post-production workflow
  • Construct a cohesive photographic series with artistic intent

Target audience

Professional photographers, advanced amateurs, visual artists, and anyone wishing to deepen their portrait practice through an intimate and narrative approach to nude photography.

Intermediate to advanced level recommended.

Prerequisites

  • Autonomous use of a digital camera
  • Required personal equipment including a digital camera with batteries and charger, lenses of choice, memory cards, an external hard drive or USB key with sufficient space, a personal laptop with charger, and editing software.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • The complete workshop: from Thursday, Sept 17, 2026 at 10 am to Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 4 p.m.
  • A welcome dinner on the first evening
  • Any equipment loans
  • Access to any tourist sites or places of interest planned as part of the workshop
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
  • Return transport to Venice and San Servolo
  • Accommodation: 100 rooms are available on site, in San Servolo, otherwise you'll need to arrange your own accommodation in Venice
  • Meals (except from the welcome dinner) - there is a cafeteria and a restaurant available on San Servolo Island
  • Vaporettos and other water cabs outside the excursions scheduled as part of the workshop
  • All insurance cover for lost or stolen luggage, delayed or cancelled transport, theft or breakage of equipment during the workshop
Detailed program
Day 1

Morning at 10 am

  • Welcome and introduction to the workshop, offering participants their first immersion into Stefan’s artistic universe
  • Presentation of each participant

Afternoon

  • Lecture and visual presentation on nude photography
  • Open discussion on perception, intention, and ethics
  • Foundations of an approach that goes beyond the body
Day 2

Morning (9am)

  • Live demonstration: how Stefan approaches and shoots nude portraits
  • Focus on direction, light, and interaction with the model
  • Participants begin shooting with guidance

Afternoon

  • Practical shooting session
  • Individual support to refine approach and sensitivity
Day 3

Morning (9 am)

  • Second demonstration and advanced shooting session
  • Exploration of different atmospheres and emotional tones

Afternoon

  • Continued practical work
  • Deepening personal approach and visual intention
Day 4

Morning (9 am)

  • Lecture on how to organize a shoot
  • Image selection and editing methodology

Afternoon (till 4pm)

Group debrief and review of participants’ work
Discussion on progress and individual directions

Please note that this program is subject to adjustments by the artist to best serve the needs and direction of the workshop.
Evaluation methods
  • Continuous assessment through daily individual feedback and group discussions.
  • Final presentation of each participant’s work during the collective screening.
  • End-of-session evaluation and self-assessment form to measure satisfaction and learning outcomes.
  • Access to a shared alumni group for post-workshop dialogue and creative exchange.
After the training

Participants’ work may be featured through Venezia Photo’s communication channels (newsletter, website, social media).
A private online group will allow participants to stay connected, share projects, and continue discussions beyond the workshop.
ACCESSIBILITY

All efforts are made to accommodate participants with disabilities. Please contact us in advance for adaptation of conditions.

Language of instructor

French or English depending on the audience

Duration & location

San Servolo - 4 Days
Stefan Rappo
Stefan Rappo Sale price€2.100,00