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
Creative Color Photography: Techniques, Exercises, and Approaches
6 Wednesdays start Jul 16, 2025
New Section: Starts July 22
Summer Nights, through a Lens
Only 2 spots left
5 Tuesdays start Jul 22, 2025
What Makes a Photograph “Documentary”?
4 Tuesdays start Jul 29, 2025
Mini-Workshop
Photoshop: Seven Favorite Features to Add to Your Workflow
Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 at 1–2pm (ET)
Mini-Workshop
Understanding Histograms and How They Can Help You Make Better Images
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 at 12–1pm (ET)
What our students say about our teachers
What a great class — I learned a lot and found it very inspirational!
—Jessica (New York City)
Anja's live online classes provided an intimate and safe space where I felt comfortable to present and discuss my work with other students, thus traning me for presenting my work outside of class. The assignments coupled with class critiques taught me how to formulate my point of view of other people's work, and to continue learning about things such as composition and sequencing. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is committed to advancing their photography, or who might need a little push and new prespective on where to take their work.
—Nastassia (France)
I have taken photography classes at most of the renowned schools and organizations in the US, but none are better than those taught by Kai McBride of StrudelmediaLive. He is an incredibly intelligent and gifted educator who goes out of his way to make every class a memorable experience filled with ‘aha’ moments. Kai has talent galore. Don’t miss his courses!
—Patricia (Bronx, NY)
Thank you so much for this fantastic photography journey together! I will definitely miss our image & text class next Monday evening. It has been such a really inspiring course. I learned a lot from all of you and am really grateful for all the precious feedback you gave me about the project. I will keep them in mind while working on the next steps.
—Sara (Rome)