Masterclass with Fred Ritchin
Image-making and Social Justice
Thu, Dec 18 at 1pm (ET)
We’re excited to announce a special new collaborative effort by Fred Ritchin and StrudelmediaLive focused on image-making and social justice in our time. It aims to encourage, stimulate, and educate image-makers toward creating various kinds of imagery that engages people and impacts society, provoking discussion and possibly even change.
The Masterclass is made up of a 3-part lecture series followed by two 5-week classes. Admission to the lectures is open to all, and by donation, with proceeds going to the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide.
The classes will be a special opportunity for image-makers to work in a small-group setting with Fred Ritchin — one of today’s leaders in developing and enhancing the way we can use images for social change. Admission to the classes is by application.
These live online lectures and classes welcome international participants, particularly those who can’t study in the US at this time. Limited scholarships are available for the Masterclasses.
Fred Ritchin, the dean emeritus of the School at the International Center of Photography, is one of the world’s leading experts on photojournalism, visual storytelling, media ethics, the impact of digital media on imaging, and the social impact of photography. In his decades of teaching, writing, and working with images, he co-founded the Photography and Human Rights program at New York University (in collaboration with Susan Meiselas and the Magnum Foundation); was picture editor of The New York Times Magazine; executive editor of Camera Arts magazine; and has taught and lectured around the world.
He has also has written four books on the future of imaging, including most recently The Synthetic Eye: Photography Transformed in the Age of AI and Bending the Frame: Photojournalism, Documentary, and the Citizen, which was recently re-printed by Aperture. See full bio here.
Toward Authentic Visual Narratives in an Age of Menace and Confusion
3-part lecture series, admission by donation
This series of lectures is meant to address some of the challenges of impactful image-making in this time of technical, political, and social upheaval — and can be seen as an introduction to the Masterclass courses. Following each lecture (about an hour, including Q&A), topic-based breakout rooms with moderation will be available for those who want to pursue the discussion further.
The lectures are open to all by donation, with all proceeds going to the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. Suggested donation is $10 (or more!) per lecture — but pay what you wish (minimum $1). Feel free to attend any single lecture or all three.
Masterclass Courses
2 related courses, admission by application
This Masterclass with Fred Ritchin is made up of two related online classes. They are an opportunity for image-makers to work with Fred Ritchin — one of today’s leaders in developing and enhancing the way we can use images for social change — in a small-group setting. There will be opportunities to both create new work and to discuss work in progress.
Enrollment in the classes is by application, and it’s recommended, but not necessary, that students take both, as they flow one into the other. A 10% discount is available for those registering for both classes. Limited scholarships are available.
Image-makers from around the world are encouraged to apply — these live online classes welcome international participants, particularly those who can’t study in the US at this time.
