Specialization Course in Fotografia - IED Torino

Language

Italian

Start date

November 2026

Frequency

Part-time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

7 Months

Course Coordination

Antonio La Grotta

Price

3.280 €

The ideal course for developing your own creative sensitivity and a critical view of photographic imagery

Gain specific training in the main techniques and languages used in contemporary photography  

The course is coordinated by Antonio La Grotta, and is taught by professional photographers working in various fields: documentary photography, digital post-processing, landscape photography, and still life. 

The highly practical lessons are divided into educational outings, portrait sessions in the photo studio, and reportages in the local area to gain first-hand experience.  

Information to decide

Learn to tell stories and express your point of view through photography.

The programme is structured in a modular and design-oriented way to offer comprehensive photography training from a technical, cultural and stylistic perspective. 

The course delves into the specifics of the camera, the different photographic languages, and the most commonly used photography and editing techniques.  

During the course of the lessons, particular emphasis will be placed on professional analogue and digital printing (in the darkroom and in specialised workshops, respectively), as well as the creation of a personal portfolio, creating different layouts using specific layout software.  

The course is intended for anyone who wants to learn professional photography skills.  

The aim of the Photography course is to enhance and develop the skills, creativity, and style of every participant. In particular, it includes: 

·       Full access to the IED laboratories photo studio and darkroom, in order to give everyone the opportunity to practise the different photography techniques; 
·       The basics of Adobe Photoshop, an indispensable photography post-processing tool;  
·       Educational outings aimed at inspiring the students’ personal projects, as well as for putting the different techniques studied in class into practice;  
·       The creation of a photographic publishing project, delving into the editing process, and the printing and self-publishing methods; 
·       The possibility of joining a network of professionals active in the sector. 

Syllabus

The curriculum consists of various modules: Photo Literacy, History of Photography, Photographic Language Education, Photographic Techniques, Digital Photography, Digital Printing, Desktop Publishing, and Dummy Photos. 

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Antonio La Grotta

Freelance photographer

Edoardo Piva

Bruno Nardini

Freelance photographer

Alessandro Albert

Enzo Obiso

Director of PHOS - Centro per la Fotografia e le Arti Visive di Torino

Laura Cantarella

Avocado Studio

Enrica Lamia

Matteo Montenero

Freelance photographer

Angelo Candiano

Thomas Guiducci

Federico Botta

News

28 October 2026

National Portfolio Day Milan 2026

In its 60th anniversary year, IED hosts the Milan edition of National Portfolio Day, the international event for anyone who wants to study or specialize in art, design, fashion and visual communication.

Art and design exhibition featuring two central rocks sewn with printed fabrics

23 October 2026

“Valor Ancestral: Latam Creative Talent 2026” makes a stop at IED Barcelona

Following its presentation at IED Madrid and ahead of its move to IED Kunsthal Bilbao, the latest edition of the international exhibition, an initiative promoted by IED since 2022, was on display to coincide with the Barcelona campus’s activities as part of Barcelona Design Week.

23 October 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: Alumna Chiara Filiasi creates the September cover

The collaboration between IED and Forbes Next Leaders continues: for the month of September, the cover has been created by Chiara Filiasi, an Alumna of the BA in Illustration and Animation at IED Roma.

21 October 2026

IED Torino at Torino Art Week 2026

IED Torino at Torino Art Week with a series of collaborations and projects involving students from different courses, from Photography to Communication Design.

16 October 2026

From Zero to Future 2026

Opening of the Academic Year in Visual Arts and Communication with a Three-Day Workshop for New Students

16 October 2026

The three IED projects selected for the ADI Design Index 2026

Textile Refugee (IED Milano), EVOluzione and Sei Complice (IED Roma) are in the running for the 2028 Compasso d’Oro in the Targa Giovani category.

14 October 2026

TypoLAB by Gonzalo Muñoz wins a LADAWARD 2026 Award

The project adds another international accolade to its list of achievements, winning in the Student–Digital category.

12 October 2026

Saioa Villa, alumni of IED Kunsthal Bilbao, presents Matterness at Basquerville Festival

The Official Undergraduate Degree in Graphic Design graduate was selected to take part in Harroby, the festival’s platform dedicated to the next generation of design professionals.

06 October 2026

Public Program IED.60, October 2026

This month, IED’s Public Program continues to take design beyond the classroom, creating opportunities for dialogue with audiences, cultural institutions, businesses and professional communities.

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Exhibitions and Festival

29 October 2026 - 15 November 2026

Madrid

IED Madrid takes part in BID26 with a project exploring identity and identification systems

The project combines installations, interfaces and immersive experiences to reflect on depersonalisation, exclusion and the role of digital and social codes in shaping identity.

Exhibitions and Festival

06 November 2026 - 07 November 2026

Barcelona

Mira Digital Arts Festival 2026

IED Barcelona returns as an artistic partner and will take part in the digital arts and contemporary music festival with “Ananke: A Liturgy”, an interactive installation by Motion Graphics and Video alumna Malak Yahia.