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Realtime, live, and interactive small‑group photography classes, with students participating from around the world.
featured programs
Photo Retreat in Rockland, Maine
with Anja Hitzenberger
September 23–27, 2026
with Anja Hitzenberger
September 23–27, 2026
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
Dortje is an excellent lecturer and was thoroughly prepared for each session. This class with her was interesting, and learning about the history of photo exhibitions of merit was rewarding. Dortje gave us the challenge of preparing a short lecture, which was a stimulating exercise since it had us transfer classroom information into real life experience. My understanding of the history of photography has been greatly expanded by having had two classes with Dortje.
—Lenore (San Francisco)
This class was a wonderful experience. It was an intimately sized group (about 6 students), so we all received extensive and personalized feedback, including various references that related to the specific subjects/styles/themes of our work. It gave me the social accountability and courage to start on projects that I have been postponing for many months, for which I am very grateful.
—Aldo (San Francisco)
Daura and Samanta were a winning tag team combination of enthusiasm, encouragement about everyone’s work, brainstorming the outcomes of assignments and providing real-time solutions, superb materials, and being well-organized in their presentation. I could go on and on, but I can offer no higher compliment than that they are pros at teaching and sharing.
—Kevin (New Jersey)
Helena Goñi is an excellent instructor — knowledgeable, smart, supportive, and informed, with a wide knowledge of photography. I’ve enjoyed this class and would take another class with her.
—June (New Jersey)
Thank you, Anja, for the tip to take the course “Experimenting in the Visual Laboratory” with Anita! A really, really great course in which I tried out a lot of things that I would never have thought of myself. I learned a lot about my camera and photography in general and took home a ton of inspiration and ideas. It’s a shame that tomorrow is the last class.
—Christina (Munich)
starting soon
Photo Classes
Online Class
A Comprehensive Lightroom Classic Course
6 Thursdays start Aug 6, 2026
Mini-Workshop
The Portrait as an Open Field of Exploration
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 12–1:30pm (ET)
Mini-Workshop
Brewing Images: An Introduction to Film Soup
Sun, Sept 13, 2026, 12–1:30pm (ET)
Online Class
20th Century European Photography: A Survey of Transnational Trends
4 Wednesdays start Sept 16, 2026
Online Class
Reorienting the Landscape
6 Saturdays start Sept 19, 2026
Online Class
Image and Text: Extending Your Message
6 Wednesdays start Sept 23, 2026







