The Fashion Workshop by Christian Blanchard

Australian fashion photographer and film director, Christian Blanchard, has made a name for himself as a burgeoning force in the fashion industry. Spurred on by his passion for photography, Blanchard pursued his craft and has shot campaigns around the globe for clients including Mimco, Nobody, L’Oreal Nintendo, Amstel, to name a few.

Mimco. © Christian Blanchard.
Mimco. © Christian Blanchard.

Blanchard's full-day workshop offers participants artistic instructions and hands-on shooting with professional studio and outdoor lighting equipment, and professional fashion/beauty models. He'll cover lighting and posing as well as storyboarding and the art of a good preparation. Also covered are the fundamentals of effective client communication, and delivering according to their needs, and the brief.  

© Christian Blanchard.
© Christian Blanchard.

Other topics covered include:

  • Creative posing, styling, directing models for all types of advertising, editorial, glamour or commercial photography.
  • Indoor vs outdoor lighting, and the types of dramatic effects possible with combining a variety of lights and techniques.
  • How to write up contracts, model releases and work proposals.
  • Effectively leading a team.
  • Casting the best models for the assisgnment.
© Christian Blanchard.
© Christian Blanchard.

Details

MELBOURNE
DATE:
 Monday, 1 February, 2016
LOCATION: L1 Studios Melbourne
Level 1/377 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
TIME: Registration 9.30am - Finish approximately 4.00pm
PRICE: Early Bird Rate: $425.Full Rate: $495.

SYDNEY
DATE: Monday, 15 February, 2016
LOCATION: Pix on Location
6C Hiles St, Alexandria NSW
TIME: Registration 9.30am - Finish approximately 4.00pm
PRICE: Early Bird Rate: $425. Full Rate: $495.

BRISBANE
DATE: Monday, 14 March, 2016
LOCATION: Warehouse Studios
2/98 Wecker Rd, Mansfield QLD 4122
TIME: Registration 9.30am - Finish approximately 4.00pm
PRICE: Early Bird Rate: $425. Full Rate: $495

Mimco. © Christian Blanchard.
Mimco. © Christian Blanchard.

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July

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

September

Melbourne: until 9 November. Man Ray and Max Dupain is the first major Australian exhibition to consider these two influential 20th century photographers side by side.

Canberra: 11 – 23 November. Step into the heart of Canberra through the eyes of local photographers. Essence of Canberra marks 80 years of creativity, community, and the unique perspectives of Canberra Photographic Society (CPS) members.

Melbourne: 13 September – 9 November 2025. Featuring selected finalists for the 2025 William & Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.

October

Melbourne: Oct 31 – Nov 6. Chimera is a photographic investigation into the shifting landscape of beauty in the age of artificial intelligence and social media.

November

Sydney: 13 Nov – 20 Nov. Mushroom Ocean is an exhibition of culinary mushroom photos by Kate Ireland running as part of the Head On Photo Festival Open Program.

Sydney: 17 Nov – 23 Nov 2025. This collection of photographs offers a glimpse into the lives of the community of Varanasi, capturing the spirit of its people and the beauty often found in ordinary moments.