Classes

“Documentary photography” is a slippery term — unlike “portraits,” for example, it’s not always clear what makes a photograph fit into this genre. Definitions of what makes a photograph “documentary” can range… [read more]

A quick brush up on helpful Photoshop tools! Want to remove distractions or learn to select objects quickly and efficiently? Lavonne — who demos Photoshop for Adobe and is a leading Adobe Community Expert — reveals her… [read more]

A lot of people are confused or intimidated by histograms — but they can be very helpful tools to create stronger images. This workshop will introduce luminosity histograms (that you read in your camera) and color… [read more]

Placing our photographs in pairs and sequences, whether displayed on a wall or in a book, is a powerful way to suggest connections and provide context for your viewer. But how do you best approach creating a meaningful… [read more]

When you want to create a powerful black-and-white photograph, your camera is just the starting point — the next, and equally important, step is processing the image. In this 6-week class, learn how to deepen the drama and… [read more]

This intimate mentoring group meets once per month and is for photographers and media artists who are looking for long-term support and continuity while working on a project. We’ll look at different approaches to… [read more]

In this five-week class, students will expand their photographic practice by working with new or existing images that respond and react to poetry, and vice versa. Through guided exercises and readings, students will explore… [read more]

In this special Mini-workshop, Gianni Cipriano shares his approach to creating compelling environmental portraits — whether working in a presidential palace, a cramped apartment, or a chaotic backstage. Drawing from… [read more]

Color often appears in our photos by chance — many photos are colorful simply because the world happens to be. But some photographers make color the main protagonist of their imagery, and in this course, we’ll examine… [read more]

This 6-session class invites participants to explore the interplay between photography and writing as intertwined forms of creative and critical expression. We’ll take the postcard — a legacy object that inherently… [read more]

“Landscape” can mean different things, depending on where and who you are: one might first think of a natural environment, but it could just as likely be an urban, suburban, exurban, or rural space. In this class you’ll… [read more]

In this one-hour Mini-workshop, we will explore the contemporary history of photographing those closest to us and examine strategies — both technical and conceptual — for making our own family portraits as part of a fine… [read more]

Join us for a weekend-long photographic exploration of New York City’s Lower East Side and Chinatown — discover the unexpected in a small group with something new to experience for everyone! Fri, Oct 17: 3-5pm (ET) A… [read more]

Adobe’s InDesign is the most flexible and powerful application to layout and design a photobook or zine. This 6-session class is for students who are new to InDesign and also those who’d like a refresher to work on a project.… [read more]

Black-and-white photography is utterly fluid — it can appear as a soft-toned airbrush drawing or as a dense and gritty pen-and-ink scratching, depending upon exposure, lighting, and post-processing techniques. In this… [read more]

In general, the process of creating a photo project is that you take pictures, decide which ones work and which ones don’t, and finally put them together as a book, installation, exhibition, website gallery, or article.… [read more]

Photography can be a very intimate and vulnerable medium to visualize your inner monologue and who you are as a person, especially when working with themes of family, (self-)portraiture, and personal… [read more]

Dive into the world of handmade books and learn how to create a unique and tangible object for your photographs. This introductory workshop will cover basic bookbinding formats that you can use to make handmade photo and art… [read more]

Examining the work of filmmakers can be eye-opening for photographers. This class will help you improve your compositional skills and deepen your work through a visual study of a wide range of movies. We’ll view and analyze… [read more]