The Fine-Art Photographic Project: Private and Public Investigations

Photographers often say they use the medium to explore their curiosities and better understand the world and themselves. In fact, it’s not unusual for photographers to think of themselves as investigators of inner and outer phenomena, especially if they combine their craft with research and writing.

This eight-week online workshop brings these three pillars together to help participants create dynamic, authentic, and complete photographic projects that chronicle the subject of their choice, whether it reflects worldly concerns or something much more private and personal.

One of the hallmarks of photography is its ability to collect visual impressions of subject matter from multiple points of view over vast periods of time, under different conditions, easily and in rapid succession. Fine-art photographer Jason Langer recently published his own five-year photographic study, Berlin, and he shares his methods for combining research and writing with photography to create a compelling and personal photographic investigation that’s part social commentary, part memoir.

Jason offers one-on-one and group instruction on various aspects of a photographic project, including defining your audience, budgeting and funding, and, of course, the image-making itself. Three guest speakers add valuable input and their different perspectives on photographic projects over the course of the eight weeks. Whether you are interested in creating a photographic book and or an exhibition of your work, this workshop leads you through the necessary steps, from conception to final outcome.