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Keith Carter: Re-Inventing the World
Sat-Sun, June 2-3
This
is a workshop designed to help you discover and strengthen your own
original vision and to broaden the way you think about photography. Its
purpose is to help serious amateur or professional photographers explore
the narrative, aesthetic, and emotional aspects of image making. Our goal
will be to develop or refine a sense of personal style and to make work
that is more passionate and fulfilling.
Emphasizing simplicity, use of natural light, practical
demonstrations, field trips, portfolio reviews, and discussions centering
on the work of both historically significant and little known
photographers, Carter will help you clarify your views on producing work
and balancing the various aspects of a busy life. In addition, he will
discuss darkroom technique and expressive printmaking, and how to develop
projects, exhibitions, and enter the publishing world. Come with a sense
of humor and a sense of purpose. This class is open to all camera
formats, black-and-white and/or color.
KEITH CARTER is
by far one of the most inspiring and illuminating artists we have ever had
the honor of working with! Called a "poet of the ordinary"
by the Los Angeles Times,
Carter’s enigmatic photographs have been widely exhibited in
Please bring:
favorite camera,
film or digital memory card, and a portfolio of 10-20 images.
Class
limit: 15
Tuition:
$375 / CPW members $355
PUBLIC
LECTURE, SATURDAY, 8 PM
NYC PORTFOLIO REVIEW EVENT
Monday, June 4 or Friday, September 28
“great feedback by committed and engaged reviewers”, “informative and inspirational”, “one-of-a-kind, unpretentious, and fun”, “a great place to trade ideas”, “encouraging, helpful, and insightful”, “I got what I was looking for and made connections”, “open minded, honest, and thoughtful”, “it changed me and helps break barriers to the NY art world”.
Past
reviewers have included Sarah Hermanson Miester of the
Museum
of
Class limit:
12
Tuition:
$220 / CPW members $205
NYC
location directions and the full list of reviewers you will meet will be
sent upon registration confirmation.
Chuck Kelton: The Fine Art of Black-&-White Printing
Sat - Sun, June 8-10
Back by ever popular demand! This in-depth and fun workshop
dedicated to the fine art of black-and-white printing is for committed
photographers looking to take your printing techniques to the next level.
Through discussions centered on your work, this three day hands-on
darkroom intensive is designed to strengthen your understanding of
materials, process, and the medium. One of our most popular events,
previous participants say: “Kelton is a master developer with
patience and great teaching skills”, “top notch instruction and
facilities”, “Kelton’s deep understanding of the topic and natural
teaching ability is stunning – he was perfect for all levels”, and
“…this [class] was just what I needed.”
Working in a fully equipped darkroom, with an enlarger for
each participant, you will learn about different papers, film types and
their characteristics, how paper and film can relate to different
developers and developing technique, and how to make your prints archival.
Through examination of the many combinations of equipment, paper, and
developers, you will learn how to combine practical issues and innovative
techniques to print any negative creatively, successfully, and with
individual style. Kelton will also demonstrate split-filter printing,
different toning methods including selenium, sepia, gold, selective
bleaching, and intensification to produce the final print.
CHUCK KELTON,
the crème de la crème of printers, is owner of Kelton Labs in
NYC. For the last two decades Kelton has worked as a master printer for
exhibitions and advertising campaigns for leading photographers worldwide.
Kelton splits his times between both fine art and commercial
printing, his client list includes the top advertising agencies and major
magazines--Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan,
and some of the most renowned artists --Lillian Bassman, Danny Lyon, Helen
Levitt, Zeke Berman—just to give a sample. When not in the darkroom,
Kelton teaches in the graduate program at the
Class limit:
Tuition:
Lab fee:
Directions
to lab sent upon registration.
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Lauren Piperno: The Art of Light
Sat-Sun, June 9-10
In
this two-day, hands-on seminar, Lauren Piperno, a commercial photographer
with over 30 years of field experience, will guide you through the
ins-and-outs of how to use lighting in the studio and on location, as well
as how to choose the correct lighting system for your needs. Open to those
shooting either film or digital, color or black-&-white, this class is
designed for all levels of photographers new to lighting or those in need
of a refresher. Combining presentations on equipment and technique with
hands-on shooting experience, this class will concentrate on how to
evaluate and better use light for in-studio head shots and portraiture,
table top still lives (including items for ebay), and any on location
situations you might encounter.
Understanding the concepts of light and the characteristics of a given subject are fundamental to adding dimension, balance, and artistry to your photographs. Piperno will offer her techniques and strategies that demystify equipment and gadgets to help your day-to-day assignments progress with ease and innovation. She will also cover the technical essentials and common pitfalls of controlling power output, metering for accurate exposure time, using symmetrical and asymmetrical lighting sources to balance light and color, operating modeling lights, and how to light by “region.” Afternoons shooting will be divided between creative studio lighting, shooting outdoors, and lighting on-location. You’ll leave this workshop with new abilities and be able to confidently confront a broad range of lighting situations. No prior lighting experience is required; participants should be competent with their camera. :
LAUREN PIPERNO, a photographer for over 30 years, has developed her own unique style of lighting for diverse applications, from music CD covers and book covers to editorial assignments and portraits. Lauren is a freelance photographer and educator who photographs living history - American pop culture performers and events. Co-author of Masked Culture: The Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, Piperno’s work has been published in PDN, American Photography, Metropolitan Home, Smithsonian, and Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, among others, and her music credits include Sony Music and Nonesuch Records. Widely exhibited, her photographs reside in the collections of the Museum of
Please bring:
Tuition:
Judi Esmond: Introduction to Photography
Sat-Sun, June 16-17
Just getting started? Want to begin again after a long time?
Ready to move beyond snapshots? In this two-day, hands-on individualized
workshop - limited to just six participants - you will learn the basic
foundations of photography and how to make a successful picture within a
highly supportive environment.
Class limit
Tuition
Potash and Correia: Encaustics & Photography
Sat- Tues, June 23-26 or September 22-25
Co-hosted with R&F Handmade Paints, this
four-day, hands-on workshop will provide you with the basic working
knowledge to combine photographic processes with the encaustic medium.
Encaustic, an ancient Greek wax-based medium, can be used to give unusual
dimension to your work, provide new substance and body to a photograph,
add translucent layers, alter the illusion of space, and transform your
imagery. This interdisciplinary workshop will combine presentations,
step-by-step instruction, and plenty of time to experiment & make new
work.
On
days one and two at the Center for Photography at
FAWN
POTASH is a
photographic artist, educator, and curator whose work has been exhibited
and collected internationally. Potash’s imagery has been published in Harper’s,
The New Yorker, Mirabella, and Art News. A monograph
of her work is slated for release this year. Fawn teaches at the
DANIELLE CORREIA is an interdisciplinary artist who received her BFA
in Photography and Sculpture from The University of Montana. She has been
working at R&F since 1999, where she discovered encaustics, and has
incorporated it into her work ever since. She has lectured at The Gay and
please bring: a complete list
will be sent upon registration.
Class limit: 10
Tuition: $625 / CPW members $600
Lab fee: $85
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George
Holz:
A Body of Work
Unexpected light
and form is why George Holz's photographs are celebrated worldwide. Join
us for this two-day workshop and learn from a renowned photographer and
teacher. This class will re-ignite your imagination, help you go beyond
the predictable, and address creative and fresh approaches to the human
figure from both modern and classical art.
Holz
will provide his insight during a thoughtful sharing of work, and then
we'll set out to make new pictures. You'll expand your creative vision
beyond the ordinary and experiment with non-conventional thought processes
and techniques. Photographing with male and female models on location with
both indoor and outdoor opportunities for shooting, Holz will reveal his
signature lighting and camera techniques and discuss how to work with
models and the importance of a respectful and professional working
relationship. As a mentor Holz’s talent lays in his graceful ability to
help participants with individual problem solving, vision, and hopes.
GEORGE
HOLZ has
over twenty years experience and is considered one of the most respected,
prolific, and versatile players in the industry. A Grammy Award winning
photographer, Holz's celebrity portraiture has cast a wide net, capturing
such personalities as Jack Nicholson, Kirsten Dunst, President
Clinton, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Brad Pitt. Holz also
has an impressive presence in the motion picture industry, where he has
shot posters for blockbusters including The Generals Daughter, Face
Off, and Along Came a Spider. Contrasting elements are
playfully and beautifully visible in Holz's fine art work, which
reveals the interplay of the human form with landscape and object. In
his compelling, often ethereal images of nudes, Holz celebrates the
body and compares it to bone and metal, natural and man-made worlds.
His willingness to push limits is one he credits to an influential
early apprenticeship with the late Helmut Newton. The clarity of this
vision has caught the attention of diverse advertising agencies,
including a Clio Award-winning series for the International Gold
Corporation, as well as work for DeBeers Diamonds, among many. His
work can be found in Staley-Wise Gallery in NYC and Fahey/Klein
Gallery in
Please
bring:
a portfolio of 10-20 prints to share, favorite camera, film and/or digital
memory card, and any special fabrics or props.
Class limit:
15
Tuition:
$315 / CPW members $295
Model fee:
$60
PUBLIC
LECTURE, SATURDAY,
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