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In Her Image: Photographs by Rania Matar Amon Carter Museum

The Creative Portrait with Rania Matar (Online Learning – Five Sessions)

Tuesday
February 17, 2026
9:00 am – 11:30 am

In this workshop, we discuss all the elements of what makes a good portrait and delve into the process of working with people.

The Poetic Image: Borrowing Devices from Poetry to Make Lyrical Photographs with Montserrat Andrée Carty (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

Tuesday
February 17, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday
February 24, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday
March 3, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday
March 10, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Photography and Poetry have long been linked. While they are quite distinct art forms, there is a lot to be learned from the traditions of poetry that can help us in our photographic work.  In this workshop, we will look at how we can borrow poetic devices such as metaphor, parallelism and symbolism to create a visual language.

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)

Tuesday
February 17, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
February 24, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
March 3, 2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.