The Art of the Feminine in the New Mexico Landscape
with Laurie Klein and Shelley Vandegrift
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Course Description
The flow of a woman’s form is nowhere more beautiful than when matched with the curves of mother earth. In this workshop, world-renowned photographer, author, and educator Laurie Klein and author and post-processing instructor Shelley Vandegrift guide you through the art of photographing women in the landscape and using post-processing techniques to enhance the depth of the story.
Monday through Thursday, we photograph our female models in a variety of inspiring landscape settings. Here we concentrate on pre-visualizing, posing, and relationship-building with the models. Laurie guides you in capturing the vulnerability of your subjects in the natural world and then assists you in identifying and developing your own authentic personal style. Throughout the week, Shelley teaches various post-processing techniques and how to use them in expressing your artistic vision.
During our lively week together, each participant receives one-on-one mentoring time with Laurie, while individual time with Shelley focuses on the more technical aspects. Classroom sessions are devoted to group discussions and helpful image reviews. This workshop is for all styles of photography: black and white, infrared, and color.
Join Laurie and Shelley in the breathtaking scenery of New Mexico to explore the art of the feminine.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
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 on their laptop for class sessions.
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Participants are responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements in Santa Fe. On-campus accommodations are not currently available.
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Laurie Klein is recognized worldwide for her infrared photography. She began as a Bio-Medical Photographer in undergraduate school where she used infrared film for research and diagnostic purposes. What solidified her love and passion for infrared was when she began photographing with infrared film under the tutelage of Ansel Adams when she was a young woman and has never looked back. Laurie gained acclaim and recognition as an infrared portrait photographer photographing the female form in the environment. She has her BFA from RIT and her MFA from OU.
Laurie has been teaching for more than 30 years, and her work has appeared in hundreds of publications and numerous gallery exhibitions She is author of two infrared photography books published by Amherst Media: Photographing the Female Form with Digital Infrared and Infrared Photography and Artistic Techniques for Brilliant Images, co-authored with her son Kyle Klein and Shelley Vandegrift. She also authored Hand Coloring Black and White Photography published by Quarry books.
Website: laurieklein.com
Instagram: @lauriekleinphoto
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Shelley Vandegrift’s journey into photography began at age 10, mesmerized by the magic of her father’s darkroom. This early exposure sparked a lifelong passion for blending the creative artistry of capturing images with the technical precision of post-production. The emergence of digital photography provided the perfect medium for Shelley to unite her love of photography with her expertise in computer technology. Today, she channels this synergy into her photographic art and teaching imaging software, artistic post-processing, and infrared photography.
Shelley is known for making complex techniques accessible to all. She has lectured for Skylum and DxO software, earned the 23rd Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Digital Manipulation and Collage, and co-authored Infrared Photography: Digital Techniques for Artistic Images, 2nd Edition.
Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including The Beauty of Invisible Light at the Commons Gallery, as well as in B&W Magazine, A. Smith Gallery, the Latino Cultural Center of Dallas, PhotoPlace Gallery, and the Art Travelers Gallery at Dallas Love Field Airport.
Through her evocative art and empowering teaching, Shelley inspires others to discover the magic of photography and craft their own creative stories.
Website: vandegriftphotography.com
Instagram: @vandegriftphotography
