Atlas of the Present: Collage and Photography Today – Virtual Exhibition Opening Reception
Join us for the virtual opening reception of Atlas of the Present: Collage and Photography Today on Thursday, February 19th, 2025, 12-1pm via Zoom.
This week-long course for teens (ages 12-14) is designed to introduce students to the fundamental operations, techniques, and critical vocabulary of digital photography.
In Street Portraiture for Teens, students (ages 15-18) will learn how to capture intimate, unposed portraits in urban environments, honing their ability to spot unique moments and engage with subjects naturally. Led by photographer Todd Felderstein, this hands-on class will develop your storytelling skills, technical expertise, and confidence in creating impactful street portraits, all while pushing your creative boundaries in real-world settings.
In this course, students will learn how to choose and explore a meaningful topic through photography, whether it's capturing the essence of a person, a place, or an abstract concept. In a fun, collaborative setting, we'll focus on visual storytelling, editing, and developing a cohesive series of images that reflect each student's personal vision and style.
Meet-Up in LA: LA Pride Parade with Thomas Alleman (Hybrid Learning – Two Sessions)
Join LACP for an immersive photographic experience at the LA Pride Parade, one of the city’s most vibrant and historically significant public celebrations. Set against the streets of Hollywood, this Meet-Up invites photographers to document the energy, diversity, and expressive spirit of Pride—from bold visual spectacle and intimate moments to powerful expressions of identity, community, and activism.
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This week-long course for teens (ages 15-18) is designed to introduce students to the fundamental operations, techniques, and critical vocabulary of digital photography.
Los Angeles is a massive, sprawling metropolis housing neighborhoods and communities of all shapes and sizes. In this class, students will take advantage of this melting pot of environments and turn their cameras on their neighborhoods in an effort to document their communities.
Have you ever noticed how two photographers can stand in the same place, photograph the same subject, and create completely different images? That difference comes down to choice. Making a strong photograph means intentionally deciding what to include, what to leave out, and how to guide the viewer’s eye through the frame.
Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
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.
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Loneliness as a Growing Crisis: How the Arts Can Help, with Jeremy Nobel, M.D., M. P. H
Dr. Jeremy Nobel, founder of Project UnLonely, explores how loneliness affects our health—and how creative expression can help restore and grow connection, health, resilience and meaning.