photography workshops
I love championing others who are looking to expand their knowledge of media arts or cultivate a career in photography.
Education
Through the rich medium of photography, people of all ages have an opportunity to learn more about themselves and their society. When teaching photography, I have an opportunity to engage young people in conversations around visual literacy, representation, and active listening. These skills are meaningful for visual artists, but also for any person who wants to build community within their life. I believe that telling stories elicits the confidence needed for future generations to reframe outdated narratives and push our society forward. As well as teaching term-based classes, I’ve developed 1-3 day photography workshops that can travel to alternative classrooms, such as non-profits or after-school centers. To help make space for creating art away from digital screens, I include alternative processes such as cyanotypes, polaroid transfers, and collage into my curriculum. I also make space for therapeutic elements such as mood tracking, meditation, and creative writing to help my students foster positive associations toward a creative practice. Exhibitions of my student’’s work have been displayed at The Half King Photo Series and Hudson Hall as part of my work with LightField Arts.
Empowerment
Coming from a family of freelancers, I know that working as an artist can be particularly challenging for female-identifying individuals who are also trying to navigate a career in visual arts. We all need to have stability and consistent triumphs in our work to survive financially and emotionally. In the tradition of my grandmother, Elaine Sorel, who built a highly successful and groundbreaking artist consultation career, I consult with artists who are in the early stages of their careers, and who are in search of striking a balance between creative and financial success. Via my family history and my experience working as a freelance photographer in New York City for over a decade, I have developed core values around freelancing that one can only get through experience and hard work. I offer workshops and individual one-on-one consultations to people who are ready to take steps toward a balanced and successful life as a photographer.
“My advice is to take on new challenges and not to fear failure. A career isn’t a glamorous singular achievement, a career is a culmination of small daily steps connected to a common practice. If you do one small thing connected to your work, even if it’s just seeing a film or making one solid image a month, you will look back at one year and see growth. Just keep going. ”