Writing Archives - The Los Angeles Center of Photography

Project Statements with Camilla E. Brown (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

In this six-week workshop, curator and writer Camilla E. Brown helps artists craft clear, compelling project statements that resonate with audiences and opportunities alike.

The Poetic Image: Borrowing Devices from Poetry to Make Lyrical Photographs with Montserrat Andrée Carty (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

Photography and Poetry have long been linked. While they are quite distinct art forms, there is a lot to be learned from the traditions of poetry that can help us in our photographic work.  In this workshop, we will look at how we can borrow poetic devices such as metaphor, parallelism and symbolism to create a visual language.

Writing Pictures: The New Edition with Joanne Dugan (Online Learning – Five Sessions)

This highly collaborative workshop, open to both new and returning students, provides time and space to explore the dynamic relationship between writing and image making. Through a series of weekly creative prompts, students spontaneously generate new and innovative work in a collaborative, supportive setting that encourages risk taking.

Text and Image with Jason Lazarus (Webinar)

Jason Lazarus will intricately trace his work with text and images, offering behind the scenes thought processes and pathways for artists who want to expand their working methods and audiences.

Developing a Language for Your Art with Camilla E Brown (Webinar)

In this webinar, curator and writer Camilla E. Brown will guide you through the process of developing a project or artist's statement that evolves alongside your practice. With 25 years of experience in contemporary photography, Camilla will share essential tips and tools to help you find your voice, avoid common pitfalls, and write effectively about your work for online portfolios, competitions, and exhibitions

Words & Frames: Merging Writing and Photography for Deeper Storytelling with Montserrat Andrée Carty (Webinar)

How might we use writing to enhance (and not merely replicate) the story of our photographs?

From Memory to Story with Molly Wizenberg (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

In this class for creative nonfiction writers, we will practice tapping into our memories, rebuilding scenes from the past, and writing vividly from within them.

From Memory to Story with Molly Wizenberg (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

In this class for creative nonfiction writers, we will practice tapping into our memories, rebuilding scenes from the past, and writing vividly from within them.