The Portrait Salon with Andrew Southam (In-Person)
Join acclaimed portrait photographer Andrew Southam for an intimate LACP Member salon where photographers can share their work, receive thoughtful feedback, and engage in meaningful conversation about the art and practice of portraiture.
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Sunscape: Photo-Immersive Getaways in SoCal 2027, March 17-22
Escape to creativity with our exclusive Sunscape: Photo-Immersive Getaway workshops in Southern California's high desert region. The experience includes workshops offered by Rania Matar, Michael E. Gordon, and Montserrat Andree Carty.
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Discover new ways of seeing and photographing the extraordinary landscape of Joshua Tree, from its expansive vistas to its subtle textures and shifting desert light. Through fieldwork and critique, develop a more intentional approach to composition, light, and creating expressive photographs of place.
Sunscape – The Creative Portrait: High Desert Edition with Rania Matar (In-Person Learning)
Explore the art of portraiture as a collaborative encounter, using the light, backdrops and distinctive environments of the High Desert as inspiration. Through hands-on shooting, discussion, and critique, discover new ways to create intimate, expressive portraits that reveal both subject and place.
Sunscape – Words & Frames: Writing the High Desert with Montserrat Andrée Carty (In-Person Learning)
Establish a creative dialogue between photography and writing through generative prompts, image-making, and experimentation in the High Desert. Discover how language can expand, complicate, and deepen the stories your photographs have to tell.
Attention! (Photo-counterpoint) with Penelope Umbrico (In-Person Learning – Three Sessions)
Slow down, look closely, and discover how sustained observation can transform the way you see. Join Reservoir mentor and celebrated artist for a deep dive into looking, drawing-based exercises, discussions, and immersive experiences that will shift how you see and position your own work.
Medium & Large Format Analog Techniques with Nick Carver (In-Person Learning – Three Sessions)
This three-day intensive workshop with photographer Nick Carver offers a deep, hands-on immersion into the craft of film photography with a focus on medium and large format analog techniques. Designed for photographers seeking to strengthen their technical foundation, this workshop explores the full analog workflow—from exposure and metering to field discipline, camera operation, and intentional image-making.
The Sensual Image with Elizabeth Opalenik (In-Person Learning – Three Sessions)
In The Sensual Image, Elizabeth Opalenik guides participants through an immersive exploration of intimacy, atmosphere, and visual storytelling using natural light, experimentation, and deeply personal approaches to image-making.
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The Creative Portrait with Nick Fancher (In-Person Learning – Three Sessions)
In this immersive three-day workshop, photographer Nick Fancher shares his signature in-camera portrait and lighting techniques, demonstrating how to create striking studio imagery using minimal gear and unconventional materials. Through hands-on experimentation and personalized guidance, students will explore multiple approaches to each technique while developing ways to incorporate them into their own visual style.
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Join us for an immersive exploration of The Getty Center, a treasure trove of art and history that offers inspiration at every corner. The day will feature a guided exploration of The Getty’s photography exhibition, a great way to build inspiration, discuss composition, relevance, and photography as an historical record.