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education second night, the workshop will photograph on the grounds of the Kennedy Library. We will spend the third night photographing at Fort Revere Park in Hull, with the aid of the full moon. The last evening will be a followup session to view prints and transparencies, critique work, and problem-solve. Lance Keimig has taught Night Photography workshops at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts and NESOP in Boston, The Mono Lake Photo Workshops and Nocturnes Photo and Peter will give an overview of what he thinks is important about all types of equipment; shooting; editing; and printing. Peter will also present two of his current extended projects, a book and an exhibition of prints. We will spend Saturday afternoon shooting on location and will reconvene on Sunday morning to review work from the previous day. You may also bring a personal project to present to the class for feedback and ideas. Workshops in California, as well as in Ireland Peter Vanderwarker is a Boston-based and Scotland. He has fine-tuned this workshop freelance photographer who shoots for into an outstandingly complete and comprehen- magazines such as Architectural Record sive program, which will provide you with all and Architectural Digest, architects, and large the technical knowledge and hands on experi- corporations. His work is in major public and ence to develop your own nocturnal images. private collections, and he is the author of four Please visit www.thenightskye.com for more books. Peter is particularly interested in the about Night Photography and Lance Keimig. tenuous process by which good ideas find their Lance Keimig, Fore River Revisited. Image courtesy of the artist. MASTERS WORKSHOP Night Photography with Lance Keimig Friday, July 7, 7pm Saturday, July 8, 7pm Sunday, July 9, 7pm Friday, July 14, 7pm MASTERS WORKSHOP Refining Your Vision: A Weekend Photography Workshop with Peter Vanderwarker Saturday, July 29, 10am-5pm Sunday, July 30, Noon-4pm To be held at the artist’s studio, 28 Prince Street, West Newton, MA 02465 way to becoming great photographs. All sessions meet at the PRC, with the exception of the third night, when you meet on location at Fort Revere Park in Hull. $250 Members/$295 Non-Members/$175 for full time students $250 Members/$295 Non-Members/$175 for full time students Reservations required. Please call 617-975-0600. www.prcboston.org | education Reservations required. Please call 617-975-0600. This workshop is for people who would like to learn how to photograph after dark, with either digital cameras or film. Workshop participants will utilize moonlight, existing artificial light sources, and experiment with light painting techniques. During the workshop, participants will create a body of nocturnal images in a variety of locations. From relatively short exposures by streetlight, to full moon exposures of an hour or more, we will explore the range of possibilities of Night Photography. During the first night, Lance will introduce the art of night photography with a technical presentation and slide show, followed by a location shoot. During the Spend a weekend with accomplished photographer Peter Vanderwarker shooting, learning, and discussing how to integrate photography into your view of the world. This workshop is suited for intermediate to advanced photographers who wish to push their photography to the next level. Peter will discuss how to expand your vision, edit and focus your work, and how to turn ideas into images. On Saturday morning, we will meet at Peter’s studio for discussion and instruction. Topics will include work flow (thinking, dreaming, seeing, planning shots, shooting pictures, editing, and printing); equipment – bring your camera(s) and your questions Photograph by Peter Vanderwarker. Image courtesy of the artist. MASTERS WORKSHOP Intimate Portraiture with Judith Black Saturday, August 5, 10am-4pm & Sunday, August 6, Noon-4pm PRC and on location Reservations required. Please call 617-975-0600. $250 Members/$295 Non-Members/$175 for full time students
education Judith Black, Robbie and Eileen, 2000. Courtesy of the artist. Judith Black, a renowned photographer whose personal work examines the self and family in the genre of family portraiture, and a distinguished member of the faculty at Wellesley College, will lead this intensive two-day portraiture workshop. This program will help participants to create more intimate, personalized, and successful portraits. Ms. Black will begin the workshop with a presentation on the history of portraiture and a discussion of her personal work. After which Ms. Black will lead participants through a series of activities and techniques, both on site at the PRC and on location, emphasizing available light portraiture with some overview of studio practice. Participants can incorporate what they have learned into their shooting Saturday afternoon. Participants will spend Sunday reviewing work shot on Saturday. Judith Black’s work has been included in numerous national and international exhibitions and publications over the past 20 years. It is included in museum collections nationally, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Polaroid International Collection, the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, and the Houston Museum of Fine Art. MASTERS WORKSHOP Creating the Narrative Image with David Hilliard Saturday, August 12, 10am-4pm Location: PRC $125 Members/$170 Non-Members/ $90 for full time students Reservations required. Please call 617-975-0600. Learn how to create more compelling visual stories with acclaimed photographer David Hilliard. This rigorous day-long workshop is intended for photographers who incorporate any type of narrative elements into their work including personal, constructed, documentary, editorial or otherwise, and who are using single as well as multiple images. David will present the work of various narrative photographers as well as his own work, in which he creates affecting narratives inspired by his life and the lives of those around him. Other topics covered in the workshop will include conceptualizing projects, selecting and working with your subjects, editing and sequencing your images, and others. The final portion of the workshop will be devoted to reviewing participant work from recent projects. David Hilliard is on the faculty at Yale University and MassArt. His photography is exhibited internationally and has earned him many awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship, Massachusetts Cultural Council and a Fulbright Grant. Aperture Press recently published David Hilliard: Photographs, a monograph of the artists work. David is represented by the Bernard Toale Gallery in Boston and the Yancey Richardson Gallery in New York. YOUTH PROGRAM Summer Photo Camp Space Still Available July 17-28, 2006 The Photographic Resource Center is pleased to offer a variety of fun and educational summer photography camps for children ages 8-14. So whether your child is an aspiring Ansel Adams, sees his/her world in an interesting light, or is just looking for a great summer experience, the Summer Photo Camp at the PRC is the place to be! Each week-long and age appropriate camp session is designed to foster an understanding and appreciation of photography, while stimulating creativity and self-expression. Half day or full day options are available for the 8-10 year olds while camp for the 11-14 year olds is full day. No previous photography experience is necessary. Students’ artwork will be exhibited at the PRC at the close of Photo Camp. For more information on the Summer Photo Camp please visit prcboston.org, or contact Michael Christiano, Education Manager, at mchristiano@prcboston.org or 617.975.0600. All sessions of Photo Camp are instructed by Tricia Neumyer. A respected artist/educator Tricia’s work has been exhibited extensively around New England and the country at institutions such as the PRC and the Danforth Museum of Art. She is a dedicated educator who has taught at Montserrat College of Art and the Boston Photo Collaborative. Tricia received her BFA at MassArt and her MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. PORTFOLIO REVIEW David Hilliard, The Girls. Courtesy of the artist and Bernard Toale Gallery. Portfolio Reviews with the PRC Curator Review Date: Monday, September 18 (call in for reservations at 10 am, Friday, August 18) Above are dates for 30-minute monthly portfolio reviews (and corresponding callin reservation information) with the PRC’s Curator, Leslie Brown. Reservations are still accepted on a first-call, first-served basis. It is highly recommended that you bring supporting materials (resume, images, and statement). You must be a PRC member to participate in the reviews and members are limited to one review per year. www.prcboston.org | education
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