In-Person Weekend Workshop: Photographing New York City Islands
© anja hitzenberger
StrudelmediaLive Community Weekend in New York City

In‑Person Weekend Workshop: Photographing New York City Islands

Interested in this class? Email us and we'll notify you next time it runs.

Join us for this special in-person weekend workshop in New York City to photograph some of the lesser-known parts of three different islands that lie just off of Manhattan. We’ll travel as a group by ferry on Saturday and Sunday to each spot where you'll photographically discover these locations with their mix of new and old, and facinating natural and architectural spaces. This workshop would be great for those who enjoy photographing urban spaces, unexpected natural environments, street scenes, and architecture. We'll focus on telling stories about both the differences and similarities of these islands that surround Manhattan. Activities will be held outdoors as much as possible and your evenings are free to explore the city as you like. Ferry transportation is included in the fee.

The following Sunday, we’ll meet online to discuss and critique your fresh NYC images. This workshop will also be a good opportunity to meet in person and photograph with other StudelmediaLive students you may know only on Zoom.

This workshop is part of our StrudelmediaLive Community Weekend in New York City — join us on Friday, Oct 21 for a free gallery-hopping and get-together!

 

Please note: Make sure to wear good shoes because we'll be walking a good amount.
 
Thank you both very much for a great course. I loved watching the movie clips and seeing students' interpretation through your talented guidance. See you again soon!
—Ilene (New York City)
As a photographer, I had many stories to tell but I didn't know how to evolve from photo-taker to storyteller. Anja generously shared her experience and through weekly assignments and her constructive critiques, she gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed. I'll always value her guidance as a turning point in my photography career.
—Jennifer (Monaco)


Anja Hitzenberger
Anja Hitzenberger

Anja Hitzenberger is a photographer, filmmaker, consultant, and educator. She is the founder of StrudelmediaLive, an educational platform that offers live online photography classes and more to people around the world. Anja studied in the Creative Practice full-time program at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City, and has been on the faculty there since 2009. She is dedicated to working with people from different cultures across the globe.


Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows, film festivals, and on theater stages throughout Europe, the United States, South America, and Asia. Her photography has been published internationally and is a part of both private and institutional collections, including the International Center of Photography. She has received numerous artistic grants and has been awarded residencies in Rome, Paris, Warsaw, Beijing, and Tainan (Taiwan). A focus of her activities has been working with live performance, including producing a multimedia piece that toured in New York City, Austria, and Korea.

Anja has been teaching live online photography classes since 2015, as well as in-person workshops in New York, Europe, China, and Taiwan. Originally from Salzburg, Austria, she divides her time between New York and Vienna.

Anja teaches visual storytelling, environmental portraits, critique groups, and how movies can inspire your photography for StrudelmediaLive.