Observe and interpret, innovate and communicate, create and experiment.

Title: Second Level Academic Diploma Equivalent to a Master’s Degree

Credits: 180 CFA

Dates: October – June

Duration: 2 years

Location: Via Don Giacomo Vender, 66 – Brescia

The Two-Year Program in Photography is an advanced program for those seeking to deepen and innovate the photographic language, combining artistic research, technological experimentation, and professional project development. Students refine their personal style through the use of cutting-edge tools and techniques, exploring the connections between photography, video, and new forms of visual communication. A dynamic program, with field experiences, collaborations with the world of publishing and visual design, and the development of a competitive portfolio for the international market.

Technique, vision, research: develop a conscious and future-oriented visual poetics.

  • Deepen understanding of auteur photography and contemporary languages.
  • Explore the intersection of photography, visual arts, film, and digital media.
  • Experiment with advanced post-production techniques, from photo retouching to CGI.
  • Work on editorial, advertising, and artistic projects with industry professionals.
  • Deepen understanding of photography as a tool for storytelling and visual communication.
  • Study the art market, collecting, and exhibition strategies.
  • Workshops, collaborations with agencies, publishing houses, and museum institutions.
  • Access to equipped photo studios and latest-generation editing software.
  • Creation of a professional portfolio to enter the global photography market.

Choose your future in Photography and turn your creativity into a career!

Diploma equivalent to a two-year master’s Degree

The LABA Academy has been legally recognized since April 27, 2000, by Ministerial Decree. The first-level diplomas awarded by the Academy are legally valid and recognized by the Ministry of University and Research.

After graduation

Careers and Professions

Through concrete projects and research activities, you will develop a personal style and a critical vision of photography as an expressive, narrative, and strategic medium. The skills acquired will open doors to multiple professional opportunities in the world of visual communication, publishing, art, and advertising.

Mauro Zanchi

Course coordinator

Professional Photographer

Create images for advertising, fashion, architecture, and reportage with a technical and creative approach.

Photographic Artist and Curator

Develop artistic projects, organize exhibitions, and manage photographic archives.

Photo Editor and Image Consultant

Select and curate images for media, companies, and publishing houses.

Videomaker e content creator

Integrate photography and video for digital, social, and advertising projects.

Event Manager for Photography Festivals

Organize and promote events dedicated to photography.

Visual Communication and Digital Storytelling Expert

Apply photography to branding and marketing strategies.

Photojournalist and Documentarian

Tell stories about the world through images for media, NGOs, and independent projects.

Fashion e beauty photographer

Work for brands, magazines, and agencies in fashion and cosmetics.

Fine Art Photographer and Printmaker

Create photographic works for galleries and collectors.

Sports and Action Photographer

Capture the energy of live events and sports competitions.

Still Life and Food Photography Specialist

Produce images for e-commerce, advertising, and gastronomy publishing.

Photography Instructor

Teach in institutes and academies, transmitting technical and cultural skills to new generations.

GDMAWARDS

Study plan a.y. 2024/2025

Subjects of the two-year program

Graphic design I​I

TP | 10 CFA

Computer graphic I​I

TP | 8 CFA

Digital video​

TP | 4 CFA

Sound design​​

TP | 4 CFA

Web design I​

TP | 7 CFA

Tecniche di modellazione digitale Computer 3D II​

TP | 5 CFA

Web design I​

TP | 7 CFA

Net marketing​

TP | 6 CFA

Storia e teoria dei nuovi media​

TP | 4 CFA

Storia dell'arte moderna II​

TP | 6 CFA

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Projects, labs & faculty

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