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Developing Your Personal Story

with Diana Markosian

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Course Description

Join Diana Markosian for an inspiring online workshop focused on developing your personal story and artistic expression. Designed to help you create work that sets you apart, this workshop emphasizes the importance of personal projects in driving creative growth. Together, we explore the deep connection between personal experiences and artistic output, with practical guidance from Diana on editing, sequencing, and refining projects. The workshop also explores how to articulate your story through photography, writing, and film, while also addressing the narrative challenges that come with successful storytelling.

Diana provides the tools and insights, and each participant provides the community needed to advance your artistic journey, deepen your understanding of your personal narrative, and build the confidence to share it through your distinctive creative voice. In a supportive and safe environment, you have the opportunity to openly develop your unique personal stories.

Over four weeks, Diana leads both individual and group critiques, offering valuable feedback on your work and insights on career paths. Previous work or ongoing projects provide the fuel for this dynamic workshop. You leave with a clearer personal vision and a well-defined artistic style, crafted through focused guidance and feedback from Diana.

Additional Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Advanced Amateurs, Professionals
What You Should Know:

Working knowledge of digital workflow and manual mode on your digital SLR or mirrorless camera. Participants must be able to download and select images using image editing software for class sessions.

Students must have a project that they are currently working on.

Portfolio Required:

Please see the Portfolio Section of Registration Information for guidelines on your submission of 8-10 images from a current project you're working on. Alternatively, you can share a link to your website if the project is featured there.

Policies:

View Withdrawal and Transfer Policies for online programs.

For the convenience of participants, recordings of each class session are posted privately for one month after the end of each session. Santa Fe Workshops takes the recordings down after one month to protect the intellectual property of our instructors.

Categories
Documentary, Personal Project, Professional Development, Storytelling
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about
Diana Markosian

Diana Markosian is at the forefront of a new generation of photographers, pushing the boundaries of documentary storytelling. By encapsulating different styles and mediums, Diana has created a unique approach to image-making. She is a regular contributor to Vogue, National Geographic, and Time. Her work is represented by Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire in Paris and Rose Gallery in Los Angeles. Diana holds a master’s degree from Columbia University in New York.

Website: dianamarkosian.com

Instagram: @markosian

Developing Your Personal Story

January 11 – February 8, 2025

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