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About Julia Anna Gospodarou

An accomplished architect, internationally acclaimed photographer, author and highly sought-after educator, teaching workshops and lecturing around the world, Julia was passionate about art from a young age, striving to express herself artistically through a variety of mediums: architecture, drawing, and photography. IPA International Photography Awards Professional Architecture Photographer of the Year, World Photography Awards & Hasselblad Masters Finalist, winner of more than 80 prestigious international awards and distinctions, Julia is considered a leader of the New Wave of 21st Century Black and White Fine Art Photography. Julia is the founder of (en)Visionography ™, a movement aiming to define a new way of creating fine art photography, based on the vision of the artist and his own life experiences, rather than on depicting the actual subject or the conventions of traditional photography. (en)Visionography introduces the concept of “total artistic freedom” in photography, which brings it closer to the idea of art. (en)Visionography is steadily gaining support around the world from artists eager to create authentic personal art. This theory reflects in her personal creative and processing method Photography Drawing (PhtD™), a method based on the interaction of light with shapes and objects and how this can be translated into an image by using the principles of classical drawing. Author of the best-selling book From Basics to Fine Art – Black and White Photography – Architecture and Beyond, book that quickly became a reference for the black and white fine art photography community, Julia's aim is to push the boundaries and to innovate with her work, to create a new aesthetic in photography, while remaining faithful to the classical principles of harmony and craftsmanship in art. Below is a sample among many exceptional reviews of the book, made by George DeWolfe, who studied with Ansel Adams and Minor White: "I consider Julia’s (en)Visionography and Photography Drawing the most important innovation in black and white photography since the invention of the Zone System. (...) Outside of Ansel Adams’ Basic Photo Series, From Basic to Fine Art: Black and White Photography – Architecture and Beyond is the best book on black and white photography written in the last 40 years." GALLERY REPRESENTATION Julia’s work is represented by Rotella Gallery, one of the most well-known fine art galleries in SoHo New York. Large limited edition prints of her work are available for the collectors at the gallery and through her own studio. She is also a member of the prestigious DxO Image Masters Gallery and a DxO Ambassador, a VIP Formatt-Hitech Ambassador, featured artist endorsed by Topaz Labs, NIK Software, SmugMug, Camerapixo, Stark Magazine etc. Published internationally in numerous books and magazines, Julia's photography can be found in numerous private collections worldwide.
September 27, 2020 by Julia Anna Gospodarou

LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT – OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

As many of you probably already know, I am avidly shooting long exposure for many years. During these years, I have accumulated a large and varied amount of experiences while shooting both architecture and landscape long exposure that helped me chisel my technique and make it more and more efficient. My experience with shooting long […]
May 5, 2020 by Julia Anna Gospodarou

ABOUT SHORTCUTS VERSUS REAL CRAFTSMANSHIP IN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

The subject of this article, shortcuts versus real craftsmanship in art and photography, is a subject I have analyzed extensively with my mentoring and workshop students, but I think it will be useful to share it with everyone because it is about how to become better as photographers and artists and how to do it […]
March 15, 2020 by Julia Anna Gospodarou

PHOTOGRAPHERS & SMALL BUSINESSES FACING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK – LET’S NOT LET THIS BREAK US

The world is in a moment where we fight for our future. Let’s be compassionate and support those who are affected by the coronavirus situation – those who suffer directly and those who care for them, also those who bring us inspiration, knowledge and progress, so they can keep doing it.   These days I […]
February 17, 2020 by Julia Anna Gospodarou

THE MANIFEST OF (en)VISIONOGRAPHY – FINDING YOUR PATH THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY

This is where you can learn what (en)Visionography is and how to create it. This is where this concept originated and developed into an artistic philosophy and a photography style. From here (en)Visionography spread out all over the world and became a new way of seeing and creating photography as an art form that renders […]
December 2, 2019 by Julia Anna Gospodarou

NEW YORK WORKSHOP 2021 (NEW DATE) – ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND B&W FINE ART PROCESSING

NEW YORK NEW DATE – MARCH 26-28, 2021 (Postponed due to COVID-19) (en)VISIONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND BLACK & WHITE FINE ART PROCESSING SOLD OUT If you would like to join the waiting list, please email me at info@juliaannagospodarou.com Create MORE than photography with JULIA ANNA GOSPODAROU Founder of (en)Visionography, leader of the New Wave […]
August 24, 2019 by Julia Anna Gospodarou

Creating Award-Winning Architectural Photography in 9 Steps

One question I have been asked a lot lately is what it means to create award-winning architectural photography so I had to think about it. The truth is that the answer is not simple and is multi-faceted but I will try here to give you some simple ideas on what to do to get closer […]
January 30, 2019 by Julia Anna Gospodarou

THE 10 MAIN FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES

When I launched my Tokyo 2019 Workshop a couple of weeks ago, I promised you that I would come back soon with an article about the main fine art photography principles. Here I am, keeping my promise. This is a subject I have extensively discussed with my students over time in my workshops and mentorships, […]
December 3, 2018 by Julia Anna Gospodarou

ULTIMATE LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIAL – UPDATE 2020

In this article, I will present you an extensive long exposure photography tutorial in the form of a step-by-step ultimate guide to creating award-winning artistic long exposure architecture photography, long exposure landscape photography and motion blur photography. I will be telling you all you need to know about this technique so you can start creating […]
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Fluid Time III – Two Worlds The third image in m Fluid Time III – Two Worlds
The third image in my 2013 Fluid Time series. This is one of the most interesting buildings in Chicago, the Hancock Center. One of the things I love about this building, in terms of architectural design is that the structural frame of the building is placed exteriorly and not at the interior as usually, and it is visible on the façade. For those who are wondering, this x-braced reinforcement system allows for larger open spaces in the interior of the building which is why it is ideal for an office building like this, and it also allows for rising taller structures. When it was built, in 1965, the Hancock Center was meant to be the second taller building in the world. 
Like all the images in the series, here too, I used the tilt function of the tilt-shift lens, to focus on the relation between the 2 buildings – hence the title: Two Worlds. 
You can find limited edition prints of this and more images at www.juliaannagospodarou.com 

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Fluid Time II – Utopian Connections Second in my Fluid Time II – Utopian Connections
Second in my 2013 Fluid Time series, this image shows the Prudential Plaza Tower in Chicago, flanked by the Prudential Plaza One building and the Aon Center.
Here I used again the tilt function of the tilt-shift lens, as I did in all the images in this series, to isolate different planes of focus in order to create depth. 
There are three things that you can use to create depth: composition, selective depth of field, and selective work with light. All 3 of them are just as powerful if used right. 
I’m working right now on finalizing a video course about creating B&W photography where I will get into a lot of details about these aspects and many more. If you are interested, keep an eye on this space and I’ll be back with more about it very soon. 
You can find limited edition prints of this and more images at www.juliaannagospodarou.com 

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Fluid Time I – Parallel Realities One of my favo Fluid Time I – Parallel Realities
One of my favorite series, shot in 2013 in Chicago – one of my favorite cities. In this series, I worked with the tilt function of the tilt-shift lens to create selective focus, a technique that gained traction among fine art photographers after that. Which is one of the reasons why I consider this one of my most important series. I believe what we do becomes even more valuable if we can not only express ourselves through photography, but we can also inspire others. 
You can find limited edition prints of this and more images at www.juliaannagospodarou.com
Have a great weekend, everyone! 

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Happy New Year 2021! Wishing a wonderful new year Happy New Year 2021! 
Wishing a wonderful new year to everyone, filled with much love, peace, and inspiration. 
Yours truly.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! 
A special Christmas this year, coming after a strange year that was like nothing we knew. Now that this year is almost over, we can start looking with trust and hope to the new year to bring back all the things we missed this year.  Stay safe and enjoy these special days with your loved ones.
Shortly into the new year, I’ll have a nice surprise for you. Something many of you asked for. If you’re curious, you can subscribe to my website and find out http://bit.ly/enV_Subscribe Also, I’ll be back with some holiday offers these days. Stay tuned. 
Trivia: This image is a 10-shot panorama made with the medium format. The resulted image is so large that you can practically print it in any size. It is also so large that Lightroom can’t even show a 1:1 preview, so you can only process it in Photoshop. 
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_Flow State II – Toronto_ I’ve always loved wo _Flow State II – Toronto_
I’ve always loved working with motion blur, especially combined with great architecture, and shooting this series was one of the best experiences doing that. Planning to go back to Toronto next year for some more.
In the meanwhile, until tomorrow, you can still find at the link below (LINK IN BIO too) the 2020 Black Friday/Cyber Week discounts: my book and tutorials, and other great offers I curated. Lots of offers for great inspiration.
http://blog.juliaannagospodarou.com/gear-photography-deals/

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_Latent Equilibrium - Los Angeles_ Happy weekend, _Latent Equilibrium - Los Angeles_
Happy weekend, everyone! 
You are invited to our upcoming LIVE ONLINE (en)Visionography Workshop - The Art of B&W Fine Art Photography, on Nov 20-22.
Among others, you will see how this image was created, from start to finish.  LINK IN BIO
http://blog.juliaannagospodarou.com/live-online-photography-workshop-november-2020/
The first 2 workshops were a huge success, the next one will be even better. See you there!
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Delighted to be published again in the most import Delighted to be published again in the most important Greek photography magazine Φωτογράφος “The Photographer”, in a special issue dedicated to architectural photography. I’m honored to be featured with an interview and a series of my architectural work.
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_良心の残響 Conscience Reverberation I – To _良心の残響 Conscience Reverberation I – Tokyo_
One more image in my collection from a fascinating city. I can’t wait to get back to Tokyo for another workshop when the borders open.
In the meanwhile, if you want to learn to create this kind of images, like hundreds of other students have over the years, you can join our live online (en)Visionography workshop - The Art of B&W Photography, on November 20-22. It will be a captivating journey into black and white fine art photography and if I am to quote my students, “Taking Julia’s (en)Visionography workshop was the best decision I could make for my photography”. Sign up here  https://bit.ly/enVLiveNov2020 (link also in bio) Only a few spots left.

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