The Aline Smithson Next Generation Award
The Los Angeles Center of Photography's (LACP) 10th Annual Awards Ceremony and Fundraiser. Join us to celebrate our Awardee, as well as LACP's ever growing community! Saturday, November 22nd, 3 pm PST, 2025. All proceeds to benefit LACP.
Capture One for Creative Expression with Alex López (In-Person Learning – One session)
Join Alex López for an inspiring session on how to use Capture One as a creative partner in your artistic process. Far more than just a RAW converter, Capture One is a powerful tool that belongs in every fine art photographer’s toolkit. In this workshop, Alex will demonstrate how to shape color, refine contrast, and bring out textures in ways that move your images closer to your unique creative vision.
Members’ Portfolio Day (In-Person)
Members’ Portfolio Day is an inspiring afternoon where photographers come together to showcase their work to the community.
From Image to Word: Writing Authentically About Your Work with Tim Carpenter (Webinar)
This webinar invites photographic artists to explore a more personal and authentic writing practice—one that grows directly from their own images. Led by Tim Carpenter, the session will focus on strategies to help artists develop written statements that are deeply aligned with the unique impulses and ideas behind their work.
FEARLESS: LACP’s Annual Members’ Exhibition, 2025
Join us for the opening reception of FEARLESS: LACP’s Annual Members’ Exhibition on Thursday, August 21st, from 6 to 8 pm at LACP Headquarters.
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Mining the Archive with Janna Ireland (Webinar)
Join Los Angeles-based artist Janna Ireland for an engaging webinar exploring how contemporary artists creatively reinterpret personal and institutional archives. Through visual examples and conversation, you'll discover how old documents and forgotten materials can become powerful tools for storytelling, critique, and artistic expression.
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The Creative Portrait with Rania Matar (Online Learning – Five Sessions)
In this workshop, we discuss all the elements of what makes a good portrait and delve into the process of working with people.
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Navigating PR for Books and Exhibitions: Aline Smithson in Conversation with Lynn Tejada (Webinar)
Learn about crucial considerations for garnering press (and interest) in upcoming exhibitions and book releases.
2025 Exposure Portfolio Review Prep Session with Aline Smithson (Online Learning – One Session)
In this 60-minute discussion, Aline Smithson will discuss how to present and articulate your work, as well as how to navigate online reviews. Topics covered include: editing the number of prints to bring, what size and format they should be, and how to sequence your work. Aline will also talk about how to choose your reviewers, what promotional materials to bring, and how to follow up with your reviewers afterwards.
Summertime Vintage: RSVP, In-Person Exhibition Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of Summertime Vintage on Thursday, August 7th, from 6 to 8 pm at LACP Headquarters.
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