A space for learning, creating, and connecting through photography
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Realtime, live, and interactive small‑group photography classes, with students participating from around the world.
featured programs
The Photobook Show with Stefan Frank is a series of free talks that looks at recent (and not-so-recent) photobooks and how they advance the medium. [more info]
Subscribe to StrudelmediaLive’s YouTube channel for recordings of photo talks, books and zines by our students, and more!
What our students say about our teachers
I enjoyed Peter’s class “Creative Color Photography.” It was well structured and provided a solid foundation in color theory without going into excessive detail. He was well organized and provided stimulating class assignments and critiques. He was responsive to our questions and supportive of our work product. I certainly improved in my post-processing of color images. All in all a solid addition to the StrudelmediaLive class offerings.
—Lewis (New York City)
Lesly's class was great, very inspiring and gave my daily life and family pictures a real purpose. I see the photos in a more artistic way now rather than just being there to document our life and family, and it feels good!
—Lara (France)
I have never been more excited in a classroom than in Fred’s. His way of conducting the class, his references, and his general teachings have influenced and expanded my work in ways that make every project I start a complex and exciting endeavour.I entered his course understanding myself as a photojournalist and ended feeling that I could and should do much more than just photojournalism. I am proud to call myself one of his students and know that any person interested in the documentary practices (or just the human condition) will be greatly affected and changed by his ideas.
—Mayolo (Mexico)
Today, sadly, is the last of Kai’s B&W class — it has been great and he’s an excellent teacher. I rejuvenated some of my Photoshop skills which have been dormant and learned a lot.
—Lisa (New York)
I don’t think I can convey in an email just how much I valued Fred Ritchin’s “Advancing the Personal Project for Social and Individual Change.” I’ve never experienced a workshop quite like this. Fred’s honesty, his profound understanding of photography, of the business, of people, of history, his willingness to share his time and vast knowledge, as well as his willingness to meet us where we are — is priceless.
—Tracy (California)
starting soon
Photo Classes
Online Class
Seeing in Black and White for Digital Photographers
Only 1 spot left
6 Tuesdays start Oct 13, 2026
StrudelmediaLive Community Weekend in New York City
Explore the Many Eras of the East Village: In‑Person NYC Photo Workshop
3 start Oct 16, 2026
Online Class
Finding Inspiration through the Eyes of Others
6 Mondays start Oct 19, 2026
Mini-Workshop
Plunge into the Water: A Brief Look at 3 Photographic Practices
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 1–2:30pm (ET)
Mini-Workshop
Create a Handmade Journal for Your Notes, Photos, and Ephemera
Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 12–2pm (ET)
Mini-Workshop
Applying Analog Principles to Digital Photography
Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 12–1:30pm (ET)







