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
Miss the live book release event? Watch the video on our Youtube channel: The Synthetic Eye: Photography Transformed in the Age of AI with Fred Ritchin and Brian Palmer [more info]
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!
coming soon
Photo Talks / Events
Images and Ideas: An Introduction
with Fred Ritchin
Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 at 1–3pm (ET)
Image‑based Strategies for Social Change
with Fred Ritchin
Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 at 1–3pm (ET)
Impactful Imagery in the Age of AI
with Fred Ritchin
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 1–3pm (ET)
Photo Classes
Online Class
Mentoring Intensive for the Photographic Project
Only 2 spots left
6 Tuesdays start Nov 4, 2025
Online Class
Photographing Intimacy / Choreographing Space
8 Wednesdays start Nov 12, 2025
Online Class
Introduction to Handmade Books
5 Thursdays start Nov 13, 2025
Online Class
Let Movies Inspire Your Photography: Part 1
6 Fridays start Nov 21, 2025
What our students say about our teachers
I loved Kat’s class on photography as a pilgrimage. This is one of the most thoughtfully planned and presented classes I’ve ever taken. Kat brings a rich depth of materials, unique assignments, and thoughtful discussions to the classroom, and is exceptional at making conceptual ideas tangible. Kat is a fantastic teacher. She is thoughtful, articulate and poetic. I’ll take anything she teaches.
—Melissa (Chicago)
I want to thank you [James] for such an inspiring class. You are a wonderful teacher! You brought to the forefront for me just how essential light is in a taking good photos. You also encouraged me to be experimental and I have got to know my camera better as a result. Best wishes for your upcoming photography projects. I hope you’ll be teaching again before too long.
—Anna (California)
I loved Néstor's class, and in general found that he created a welcoming and supportive course, with lots of great practical advice about our projects. I also appreciated the pace. I find lately that I want to dive deep, and for his class it was helpful to focus on one or two images. And his feedback helped me focus on refining a couple of ideas.
—Cristina (Minneapolis)
I am so glad I signed up for this black and white class. Kai is a wonderful teacher. Not only is he organized, interesting, challenging and creative, but he goes that extra mile to provide us with very helpful handouts and resources! This class is opening up a whole new world to me!
—Barbara (New Jersey)
