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Alex Webb, Bombay (detail) Jonathan Laurence, Muke Amadi, Age 34 Douglas Beasley, Nani Holding Leaf Skeletons, Portland, OR August 17 - 21 August 17 - 21 August 24 - 28 Finding Your Vision Life, Art & the iPhone The Tao of Photography Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb Jonathan Laurence Douglas Beasley & Andrea Wallace SKILL LEVEL: II - IV SKILL LEVEL: I - II SKILL LEVEL: II - III CONCEPT: Explore the world through the lens of photography in a direct and spontaneous way. The emphasis of this workshop is on the creation of a unique way of seeing along with an intuitive way of editing. We investigate the emotional and psychological implications of working in color vs. black and white, how to photograph in a culture other than our own, the difference between images in a book and on the wall and how projects can evolve into books and exhibitions. CONCEPT: The iPhone has become an increasingly popular device for image making, allowing for fast, fun and easy processing of images. It keeps our eyes sharp and minds visually and actively aware of the world around us. In this workshop, we explore the basics of setting up your device to streamline your workflow, overview multiple apps to create engaging images and format your phone for easy online distribution. We also explore the potential of the iPhone for use in documentary projects, book projects, mixed-media designs, digital negatives, art installations and a variety of other unique possibilities. CONCEPT: Revitalize your vision while exploring your relationship to subject, camera and self. Learn to deepen your visual awareness and clarify your approach, making for images that are more personal and meaningful. We focus on how photography becomes more powerful by cultivating simplicity and developing the power of intuition. We develop visual strength by getting in touch with our inner selves, and by deepening the connection with our chosen subject. We consider lighting, composition and exposure issues with a constant focus on integrating practical advice into personal practice. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students use iPhone, iPad and select camera editing apps. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Student inspiration is sparked by a balance of conversation, meditation, sharing photos, reviews of past work, writing exercises, readings, poetry, photographic exercises and assignments. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students use digital SLR cameras and Adobe Lightroom. ACTIVITIES: We participate in both assigned and selfdirected photography. The instructors guide group and individual reviews. FACULTY: Magnum photographer Alex Webb has published nine books, including most recently, The Suffering of Light: Thirty Years of Photographs (Aperture Books, 2011). His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic. His wife and creative partner, photographer Rebecca Norris Webb, has published three books that deal with complicated relationships between people and the natural world, including her new book, My Dakota, which is about the West and its weathers and an elegy for a lost brother (Radius Books, 2012). Her work is in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the George Eastman House Museum and has appeared on Time Lightbox and TimeMachine. www.webbnorriswebb.co Tuition: $1145 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1345 Studio Fee: $100  Code: P1231  Enrollment Limit 10 30  andersonranch.org  970/923-3181  ACTIVITIES: We participate in daily field trips, studio time and discussions. FACULTY: Jonathan Laurence is the Creative Director at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art [CMCA], as well as an artist, photographer and educator. He received the Rising Star Award from the Palm Beach Photographic Center and was listed as one of the top 60 most collectable artists in Maine by Maine Home + Design. He leads digital media and creativity workshops through the Maine Media Workshops, NORD photography and private tutorials. He gets a kick out of eating and cooking good food, travel, adventure, design, films, art, music, looking, making, assembling, learning and generally anything positive. ACTIVITIES: We learn through site-specific photographic exercises and assignments. Mornings are spent in class and on photographic exercises with field trips in the afternoons. We discuss work in progress. www.jonathanlaurence.com Andrea Wallace is the Artistic Director of Photography and New Media at Anderson Ranch. She received her M.F.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She exhibits nationally and internationally with numerous shows throughout the Americas, Europe, China and the Middle East. www.andreawallace.com Tuition: $975 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1175 Studio Fee: $100  Code: P1230  Enrollment Limit 10 Tuition: $975 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1175 Studio Fee: $100  Code: P1332  Enrollment Limit 12 [email protected] FACULTY: Douglas Beasley has a B.F.A. from the University of Michigan. Douglas’s personal vision explores the spiritual aspects of people and place. He has exhibited and published internationally, and grants and commissions fund much of his work. His extensive teaching experience includes numerous workshops worldwide that emphasize vision over the mechanics of camera use. www.douglasbeasley.com