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 really enjoyed Zuzana’s class. She helped me develop a concept for a project and gave me the push I needed to get started. I am sure it’s gonna take a while to get it done, but I know now what I want to do and how to continue. I felt that Zuzana has been genuinely interested in everyone’s work and I appreciated her feedback and tips.
—Birgit (Zurich)
Over the past two years I have taken four live online classes and it has been a very rewarding experience. I have especially enjoyed the global nature of these classes, having been in class with photographers from India, Sweden, Monaco, South Korea, and Germany. In addition to improving my photographic skills, I have learned a great deal about the cultures of and conditions in other countries.
—Sheila (Princeton, NJ)
Loved Stefan’s class! I really appreciate the mix of hands-on work — a.k.a. making photos — and his more conceptual lectures. For me that is the ideal combination.
—Cristina (Chicago)
I appreciate how you shared what you had to do to take photos and your whole workflow process. It was kind of like doing an internship with you — getting a real inside look from a person who is shooting for one of the top agencies in the world — without having to wear a bulletproof vest and gas mask.
—Deborah (Boston)
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)
starting soon
Photo Classes
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)




