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 Synthetic Eye: Photography Transformed in the Age of AI
a “What Moves You?” photo talk with Fred Ritchin and Brian Palmer
Mon, March 24 at 12pm (ET)
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a “What Moves You?” photo talk with Fred Ritchin and Brian Palmer
Mon, March 24 at 12pm (ET)
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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 Classes

Mini-Workshop
Beyond Automatic Mode: Creative Camera Controls
Sunday, Apr 6, 2025 at 1–2pm (ET)

Creating Environmental Portraits That Tell Powerful Stories
6 Wednesdays start Apr 9, 2025

Create Your Own Zine or Photobook with InDesign
6 Tuesdays start Apr 22, 2025

On the Waterfront: In‑Person Weekend Workshop NYC
4 start Apr 25, 2025

The Shape of Shapes
Only 2 spots left
6 Thursdays start May 8, 2025
What our students say about our teachers:
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)
Kat Shannon did a superb job. She is an excellent photography instructor. She is thoroughly prepared and is creative in her content and assignments/prompts. She has considerable depth in her photography knowledge and is articulate and stimulating. She is kind. I will definitely consider another class with Kat.
—June (New Jersey)
Anja and Edward did a great job creating this class. I especially enjoyed the Hong Kong films featured in the class — they were new to me. I must say that the class made me think of films in a different way. It was strange to me that I reacted to the assignments as real challenges that made me quite nervous — a sure sign that the class was a true growth experience. I hope I can take another course with you someday down the road.
—Mike (California)
Many thanks to all of you who have accompanied me on my photographic journey with your great knowledge and empathy in the StrudelmediaLive workshops this year — embroidery with Jolanda Drukker Murray, cyanotype with Claudia Cortínez, the class about joy and pathos of everyday life with Allen Frame, and also photography as a pilgrimage with Kat Shannon.
—Barbara (Zurich)