Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2015 Summer Workshop Catalog 1 | Page 27

photo & new media Amy Arbus, Girl Scout with Glasses and Dimple Lou Jones, Untitled (detail) Ed Kashi, Nigeria, 2013 June 29 - July 3 July 6 - 10 July 6 - 10 Photography Workshop: Mastering Light Visual Storytelling & Documentary Photography Projects the personal narrative Lou Jones Amy Arbus & James Lecesne Ed Kashi & James Estrin SKILL LEVEL: II - III SKILL LEVEL: II - III SKILL LEVEL: II - IV CONCEPT: Join artist Amy Arbus and master storyteller James Lecesne as they investigate how to uncover people’s personal truths and facilitate the sharing of stories through the art of photography with structure and clarity. Students examine the use of visual symbols and metaphors to make the personal more archetypical and relevant to all. CONCEPT: Light, whether natural or artificial, is essential to a great image. In photography, every characteristic of light can be used, controlled, altered and recreated. This workshop provides a clear understanding of lighting t