Meet-Up in LA: Photographing the LA River with Peter Bennett (Hybrid Learning – Two Sessions)
- Saturday
May 3, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Tuesday
May 6, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Explore the rich narratives of the LA River in this immersive Meet-Up in LA class, where participants will capture its diverse landscapes—from lush parks to vibrant murals—while enhancing their photography skills. This course combines hands-on exploration with online critiques, allowing visual storytellers to uncover the river’s role as a vital cultural and ecological landmark in Los Angeles.
Two Sessions
Tuition: $235 (Become a Member today and received up to 20% off!)
Enrollment limit: 10 students
© Photo by Peter Bennett
About
Hybrid Learning (In-Person and Online)
Explore the multifaceted stories of the LA River in this immersive Meet-Up in LA class. Spanning over 50 miles, the river is a vital artery of Los Angeles, offering a unique blend of urban and natural landscapes. Participants will engage in an in-person exploration of the river’s diverse environments, from its lush greenways and revitalized parks to vibrant murals and the communities that thrive alongside it. Through hands-on photography activities, students will capture the dynamic relationship between nature and urban life, highlighting the river’s role as a habitat, recreational space, and cultural landmark. After the outing, an online Zoom session will provide an opportunity for critique and discussion, helping to refine your visual storytelling techniques. Join us in revealing the hidden gems and rich narratives that the LA River has to offer!
This engaging exploration of Los Angeles is part of LACP’s Meet-Up in LA series of classes, designed for visual storytellers of all levels. Each class includes an in-person excursion to a unique and vibrant area of the city, followed by an online Zoom session for critique and reflection on the work created. Students will develop their photography skills while capturing the eclectic essence of LA, with a focus on narrative and composition. Participants should be familiar with their cameras (digital cameras are strongly encouraged).
The location for this meet-up will be the LA River.
Peter Bennett Born in Queens, New York, and growing up in Greenwich Village, Peter Bennett picked up his first camera and took his first darkroom class at the age of twelve. Peter has spent his career primarily as an editorial photographer, in recent years focusing his camera on a variety of environmental subjects and stories. He has been photographing the Los Angeles River since 2008 which can be seen in his latest book: The Los Angeles River – Photographs by Peter Bennett, published in late 2021. Peter has also been documenting local wetlands since 2018, as well as covering environmental justice stories in Los Angeles and the San Joaquin Valley. From 1998-2014 he owned and ran his own photo agency, Ambient Images, which specialized in travel images of New York and California. Peter’s work has appeared in hundreds of publications including the New York Times, Sierra Magazine, Time, Newsweek, National Geographic, Sunset Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, and New York Magazine. He has worked with a number of organizations including the Sierra Club, Greenpeace and Friends of the LA River. His prints hang in the California State Capitol, California Science Center’s permanent Ecosystem exhibit, and many other museums, private institutions, and collector’s homes.
Details
- Two Sessions
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 10 am – 2 pm PST (In-person) + Tuesday, May 6, 6-8 pm PST (Online)
- Enrollment limit: 10 students
- Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels
- Tuition: $235 (Become a Member today and received up to 20% off!)
- Location: Online and the LA River
A details email complete with the Zoom link will be sent to the attendees prior to the start date. If you have additional questions please email info@lacphoto.org.