5 Things We Learned At Blacksocks Studio’s Workshop

This week, we round up the key takeaways & best advice from Amir Hossain aka Blacksocks’ workshop we hosted this Tuesday.

This week, we hosted an online workshop with award-winning photographer, director and brand owner Amir Hossain, AKA Blacksocks Studio (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre). In this workshop, Amir shared his career journey from photographing his friends at college to shooting global campaigns & internationally-renowned artists. He also shared a behind-the-scenes look at his BRICKS Wasia Project cover shoot, including practical tips on making small studios & budget equipment look professional. Finally, Amir shared his best advice on how to make any portfolio stand-out to commercial clients

Having crafted iconic visual identities for globally renowned artists such as Arlo Parks, Beabadoobee, and The 1975, Amir’s burgeoning portfolio boasts campaigns for the likes of Converse, Superdry, ASOS and Dr. Martens, not to mention his own independent fashion label Phug.

We’ll be continuing to host virtual workshops on the Learner Platform in the new year, so for those who are not already members, starting your 30-day free trial now means you’ll be ready to attend our upcoming workshops for free without having to purchase a ticket.

Below, we round-up some of Amir’s best tips and advice from his workshop.