small-group online photography classes
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Join our global community in live small‑group photography classes, photo talks, and more!
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
I would like to thank you for a great course! It’s really going to help me move my way forward, although I'm not ready yet to be able to publish a whole book. What made this great was the amount of effort, time and thought you put into it, especially given the short duration. I have enjoyed and learnt a lot from the two courses I have taken with you and I will keep my eye open on Studelmedia for other courses you may be giving.
—Brendan (Mexico City)
I wanted to thank you for all of your expertise and advice! You certainly helped move my photography to a much more authentic and insightful level and your endless support and encouragement keep those creative wheels turning and my photographic passions burning.
—Glen (Toronto)
I wanted to thank you for the class and for pushing me toward this new way (at least for me) of working on my personal story/project. I’m really excited to literally dive into it. Thank you for your time and support, your advice has been super helpful.
—Lara (France)
Thank you so much! Learned so much so quickly!
—Tina (New Orleans)
Just a quick note to say that James Prochnik’s “Poems and Pictures” class was fantastic — he is a gifted teacher and image maker. My work experienced a much needed shift during his class and my fellow classmates were equally committed to making new and exciting work. Not only did he introduce us to largely unknown photographers, he was in the trenches with us. His thoughtful critiques are what I imagine MFA students receive at Yale. This class was exactly what I needed, when I needed it. James embodies what StrudelmediaLive is all about: pushing limits to break creative barriers.
—Kirsten (Canada)
starting soon
Photo Classes
Online Class
Image and Text: Extending Your Message
6 Wednesdays start Sept 23, 2026
Online Class
An Exploration of Community Through Portraiture
5 Tuesdays start Oct 6, 2026
Online Class
Only 1 spot left!
The Poetics of Observation: Making Your Work More Expressive
Only 1 spot left
5 Thursdays start Oct 8, 2026
Online Class
Seeing in Black and White for Digital Photographers
Only 2 spots 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







