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Advocacy in Photography Workshop

Presented by The Image Flow at The Image Flow Photography Center, San Anselmo CA

Feb 18 2023

Advocacy in Photography Workshop. Photo © Peter Merts

Learn the skills to identify and engage with an organization, promoting their cause using photos.

TICKETS

* Saturdays, February 18 – May 6, 2:00 pm

Learn new photographic concepts and skills while promoting the work of a favorite non-profit or service organization.

This advanced workshop will include both group meetings and individual mentoring; the former will allow us to review concepts and definitions that are central to advocacy photography, whereas the latter will allow Peter to meet you where you are in terms of your photographic skill level.

During the course you will have the opportunity to identify and engage with an organization or cause whose work you want to promote. You will then begin making advocacy photos of that organization or cause.

ADMISSION INFO

$425 for nine sessions (~$47 per session)

Contact: (415) 388-3569

Email: info@theimageflow.com

Official Website

Additional time info:

Saturdays, February 18 – May 6, 2:00 pm

Nine sessions!

This course functions as an introduction plus one-on-one mentorship as you work.Workshop Fee Includes 3 guest speakers 3 one-hour individual check-in sessions to discuss progress, concerns, and challenges as you work Course Schedule

Introduction: Saturday, February 18, 2–3:30PM: Introductions: Meet classmates, get introduced to the concept of advocacy photography through a review of the history of it. Discuss the differences between advocacy and documentary photography. Group discussion of ideas for projects.

Saturday, February 25, 2–3:30PM: The Details: Review the importance of permissions and good data tracking in advocacy projects. In this session, participants will discuss challenges when dealing with HIPAA and privacy laws, minors, image licensing, and more.

Saturday, March 4, 2–3:30PM: Working Together: Discussion about partnerships, and the importance of understanding the needs of the organization they are working with. Guest speaker. Set up schedule for one-on-ones.

Project Time: Saturday, March 11, various times (1 hour): Individual one-on-ones: Peter meets individually with each student to share their progress.

Saturday, March 25, 2–3:30PM: Group session with speaker: Share progress, and get some perspective with a guest speaker who uses advocacy photography in their work.

Saturday, April 1, various times (1 hour): Individual one-on-ones: Peter meets individually with each student to share their progress.

Saturday, April 15, 2–3:30PM: Group session with speaker: Share progress, and get some perspective with a guest speaker who uses advocacy photography in their work.

Saturday, April 22, various times (1 hour): Individual one-on-ones: Peter meets individually with each student to share their progress.

Saturday, May 6, 2–3:30PM: Group wrap-up: Share your progress and challenges with the group. Discuss strategies to share or present work.