In Recreate the Masters: Portrait Photography Challenge, students study the work of an established photographer and then plan and execute a re-creation of one of their portraits. This project invites students to think deeply about lighting, mood, posing, and composition while developing their own creative voice behind the camera.

Perfect for Digital Media, Photography, or Visual Arts classes, this lesson helps students bridge art history with contemporary image-making in a hands-on, authentic way.

I have the student recreate the portraits in groups then edit solo.