Photo-Essays Old and New

David H. Wells

Tell a story from your point of view through a photo essay as you learn to unify your images through your technical, aesthetic or conceptual approach to the subject matter. The point of view can be one of love or hate, appreciation or disdain. The subject matter can be equally diverse, varying from a political situation, to a specific place, to a cultural trend. But however you might look at it; it is your story to tell through images.

Learn how to use your images to narrate a linear tale or unify a portfolio of stand-alone images interpreting a place or theme. Although many photo-essays are documentary in nature, they can also emphasize a specific theme: urban architecture, self-portraiture or ethnic rituals. Through this workshop, taught by photo-essay master David H. Wells, you will gain tools to help you unify your images together into a visual chronicle.

David H. Wells is a freelance editorial photographer who specializes in producing photo-essays on location, across the globe. David has worked on assignment for publications, such as the New York Times Magazine, who have published his in-depth photo-essays. In 2011, he was featured in Photo District News as one of “The Best Workshop Instructors.” See his work at: davidhwells.com.

Workshop Instructor: David H. Wells

Dates: September 20-22, 2013

Time: Friday 7-9pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 6:30am-4pm

Location: Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA

Cost: $530 (includes daily lunch)

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During this workshop you will focus on:

  • Defining and studying the philosophy of the photo essay
  • Articulating your photographic project
  • Funding, exhibiting and publishing strategies for projects
  • Developing skills and beginning to produce a photo-essay

Work from your photo-essays-in-the-making will be critiqued along the way.

Join David H. Wells for a weekend exploration of the disciplined strategy and magical process that turns simple pictures into a powerful story telling tool.

Please bring a PORTFOLIO of your work. Ideally, you will bring fifteen or twenty images that are focused on one subject/topic, that hold together and are possibly the seed of a project.

For a list of suggested readings on this and other workshops by David H. Wells, visit: http://thewellspoint.com/about/reading-lists-by-workshop-topic/.

 



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