Photography School in Rome: The Basic Course

Documentary photograph by Marco Sconocchia, an instructor at the Daylight School, a photography school in Rome. A man, seen from behind, is wearing a shtreimel and a leather biker jacket with an eagle emblem, raising both hands with his middle fingers extended. In the background, in a hallway, two men dressed in traditional Orthodox Jewish attire watch the scene, smiling. — © Marco Sconocchia. An irreverent and unexpected visual contrast. This raw, unfiltered approach to photojournalism is at the heart of the visual investigation method taught in the introductory course at the Daylight School, a photography school in Rome.

From photojournalism to social documentation:

Born in Turin in 1988 and educated at the Franco Balbis Institute, Marco has always approached the image from a perspective far removed from pure academic aesthetics, seeking out its raw, documentary-style elements.

In 2011, he moved to London, where he began a long-term documentary project focusedon the British working classand the complex urban dynamics of the metropolis. Between 2017 and 2018, he refined his narrative vision while workingas a staff photographer forVice UK. After years of international experience, he returned to Italy, making Rome his base of operations.

Nighttime photojournalism by Marco Sconocchia, an instructor at the Daylight School, a photography school in Rome. The scene shows a gathering of cars in a parking lot: moving vehicles are leaving smoke trails as their tires screech on the asphalt, while a group of people, backlit by the headlights, watch and cheer on the scene. In the background stands a large, dark building covered in metal scaffolding. — © Marco Sconocchia. Documenting action and managing exposure in extreme lighting conditions. An example of a visual exploration of urban subcultures—an approach that characterizes the introductory course at the Daylight School, a photography school in Rome.

International Publications and Exhibitions

His reports have appeared regularly in the most prestigious Italian and international publications,including *The Guardian*,*The Sun*, *The Independent*, *6 Mois*,*National Geographic*,*La Repubblica*(including *Il Venerdì*),*La Stampa*,*El País*, and other publications.

His work has also been exhibited at the Italian Cultural Institute in London and at the Riaperture festival, and has been featured in several group exhibitions, such as “Underground,” a tribute project honoring photographer Marco Pesaresi.

A photojournalistic image of Rome’s deserted Tangenziale Est, taken by Marco Sconocchia, an instructor for the introductory course at the Daylight School. A woman in the foreground and a child in the background are playing badminton in the middle of the empty roadway. To the left is a long yellow wall covered in graffiti; to the right are parked cars and tall Roman apartment buildings. — © Marco Sconocchia. Learning to capture the unexpected in everyday life: playing badminton on the asphalt of Rome’s Tangenziale Est. Learn to develop your own artistic vision with the introductory course at Daylight School, a photography school in Rome.

Documentary photograph by Marco Sconocchia, an instructor at the Daylight School, a photography school in Rome. Portrait of a woman with her head covered by a scarf, sitting on a bed inside a makeshift dwelling on the banks of the Tiber River. The woman is holding a large toy doll in her arms, surrounded by brightly colored fabrics and blankets with floral patterns. — © Marco Sconocchia. Social reportage as a tool for exploring marginalized urban realities, documented along the banks of the Tiber. This is the narrative approach you’ll learn to develop during the introductory course at the Daylight School, a photography school in Rome.

What You'll Learn in the Basic Photography Course with Marco Sconocchia

No useless theory for theory's sake. Inthe introductory photography courseat the Daylight School, you'll learn how to use a camera from scratch through technical lessons, in-depth studies of the great photographers, and hands-on practice.

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