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

Tuesday
July 8, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday
July 15, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday
July 22, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday
July 29, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday
August 5, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday
August 12, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 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 Rollence Patugan (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)

Tuesday
July 8, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
July 15, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
July 29, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
August 5, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday
August 12, 2025
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.

Gorman on Portraiture with Greg Gorman (In-Person Learning – Three Session)

Friday
July 11, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday
July 12, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday
July 13, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join renowned photographer Greg Gorman for an immersive three-day workshop on portraiture, blending studio mastery with on-location expertise. Delve into the art of capturing the essence of your subjects in both controlled environments and natural settings. Learn Gorman’s signature techniques for lighting, posing, and directing subjects to achieve striking portraits that resonate with depth and emotion.