2026 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.
Walkthrough with Ali LeRoi: Everybody Hates Exhibitions – RSVP
LACP is thrilled to announce a walk-through with Ali LeRoi, whose work takes us behind the scenes of the TV show Everybody Hates Chris.
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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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Photobook Masterclass: From Concept to Print with Erik Kessels (Online Learning – Six Sessions)
This intensive masterclass with renowned artist, curator, and publisher Erik Kessels explores the complete journey of creating a compelling photo book - from the first spark of an idea to a possible printed object.
Polaroid Emulsion Lifts with Willow Belle (In-Person Learning – One session)
This hands-on workshop explores the art of Polaroid emulsion lifts, transforming instant photographs into layered, ethereal works through water, touch, and experimentation. Participants will learn the chemistry and history behind the process, create their own one-of-a-kind piece, and gain the confidence to incorporate Polaroid manipulation into their creative practice.
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Join us for a relaxed, community-building online gathering where LACP members share their work, connect with other photographers, and enjoy good fellowship.
AI in Photography and Fine Art with Adam Chin (Online Learning – Three sessions)
Explore the evolving intersection of photography, fine art, and artificial intelligence in this three-session online course focused on creative experimentation and process. Designed for artists ready to engage with emerging tools, this class emphasizes AI not just as a utility, but as a collaborative partner in image-making.
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Portfolio Reviewers – EXPOSURE 2026
AM sessions will run 8:30-12:30 PST and PM sessions will run 12:30-5:30PM PST on Sep. 30, Oct. 1 & 2. Jamie Allen, Curator & Head, Department of Photography, George Eastman House, Rochester, NY – SOLD OUT Jamie M. Allen is the Stephen B. and Janice G. Ashley Curator and Head...
In this six-session course, students will transform an existing body of photographic work into a thoughtfully edited and sequenced photobook dummy through critiques, presentations, and individualized guidance. Along the way, participants will explore narrative structure, pacing, and publishing pathways while developing a deeper understanding of contemporary photobook practices.
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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