With
Cira Crowell
When
November 9 - 13, 2020
Category
SFW Online, Creative Vision, Fine Art
Tuition
595.00
Registration Info
Black-and-white photography is an art form unto itself, a way of seeing and appreciating the world with insightful, illuminating, timeless consistency. The process begins long before conversion, and in this online workshop we focus on the big picture, exploring the physics, optics, technology, aesthetics, and individual artistry that goes into creating evocative monochrome imagery.
We slow down and peer through historical lenses, taking time to consider how the progression of technology has shifted the character of black-and-white images over the past century. By delving into the key characteristics of light, you learn how to manipulate your camera and digital editing tools to express illumination.
As we engage in a range of photographic experiences—from the complex world of simple studies to solo play and creative challenges that capture the beauty of the world around us—you hone your style and focus your intention, deepening your concept of what it means to make a powerful black-and-white photograph. Lectures from Cira, group discussions, assignments, image reviews, and guest photographer presentations all leave you with expanded vision, fresh inspiration, and a sense of mastery over the medium.
Come immerse yourself in pure passion for the poetry, prose, story, mystery, and magic of black-and-white photography.
Additional Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Amateurs, Advanced Amateurs
SPECIAL NOTES:
Class will meet 10:00-12:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) Monday through Friday starting November 9 and ending November 13 (five online group sessions). Enrollment is limited to 12 participants.
Zoom Video Conferencing software (available for no charge from Zoom.com) will be used to facilitate the class sessions. Further details will be emailed to registrants.
Santa Fe Workshops always aims to produce a high-quality experience for our online attendees. That said, variables including regional and local internet provider speeds, traffic on Zoom's servers, and your own computing hardware can contribute to a less than ideal streaming event. While we do our best to minimize the impact of these variables, they are outside the control of Santa Fe Workshops.
Please Note: During the online registration process you will be asked about housing and meals. Answer no to both questions.
TUITION INFO:
Includes tax.
Cira Crowell is a photographer and artist whose work spans conceptual, adventure, landscape, cultural, documentary, and humanitarian themes. Her passion for black and white photography began thirty years ago with her grandfather’s film camera and darkroom work. She still uses many of the same forty-year-old lenses in her current digital workflow.
Cira travels the world, capturing evocative incidents of life and light to share in books, shows, talks, and online. Her journeys include Nepal, Bhutan, India, Japan, Germany, and Iceland. Her adventures include over 1,000 miles on foot in the Himalayas, as well as summiting Mt. Rainier, Mt. Fuji, and Cholatse, a technical, 21,130ft/6,446m peak in the Everest region of Nepal.
Her most recent project as expedition photographer and Executive Producer of “Dream Mountain” film, was honored as Best Mountain Film at London Mountainfilm Festival 2020. When not abroad, she teaches close to home at the Santa Fe Workshops.
Website: www.ciracrowell.com
Instagram: @ciracrowell