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
Masterclass Lecture (by donation)
Image‑based Strategies for Social Change
with Fred Ritchin
Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 at 1–3pm (ET)
Masterclass Lecture (by donation)
Impactful Imagery in the Age of AI
with Fred Ritchin
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 1–3pm (ET)
Photo Classes
Online Class
Let Movies Inspire Your Photography: Part 1
Only 1 spot left
6 Fridays start Nov 21, 2025
Online Class
Adventures in Still Life
6 Fridays start Jan 16, 2026
Online Class
Photography with Mixed Media: Developing a Personal Visual Style
5 Tuesdays start Jan 20, 2026
Online Class
“The Optical Unconscious”: Adventures in Surrealist Photography
6 Wednesdays start Jan 28, 2026
Online Class
An Interior View
6 Thursdays start Jan 29, 2026
What our students say about our teachers
I am a huge fan of live online photography classes, having participated in a dozen since 2014! Through inspiring and encouraging critique from instructors and discussion with other students, I have seen my own work and that of others grow, focus and refine. Another benefit of these classes is the opportunity to meet and interact with others, near and far, who, like myself, are not able to participate in a New York City classroom. I have enjoyed Anja's classes so very much; her expertise is impressive, her enthusiasm contagious!
—Lisa (New York City)
Fantastic class! Thank you Anja and Gianni.
—Jay (Oakland)
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)
Daura and Samantha have mastered the not-so-easy task of teaching a class in craft processes very well. They were a good team and guided us through the different processes of cameraless photography with a lot of enthusiasm, youthful drive, and excitement. The documents we received were excellent. Both of them were also very helpful and guided our first steps in a benevolent manner. I really enjoyed the course, I had a lot of fun trying out the different methods, and the results are impressive.
—Barbara (Zurich)
