Annisquam Arts offers two Photography in the Afternoon Workshops this summer for students ages 11 to 17. There is nothing as spectacular as watching the
sun descend over Cape Ann at dusk. The afternoon light, often referred to as the magic hour, will enliven each student’s imagination as we encourage young
photographers to celebrate their unique and personal vision of the world in meaningful ways.
Annisquam Arts Photography in the Afternoon Workshops are designed for returning students as well as beginning and intermediate students. Instruction covers
camera operations, exposing film and digital formats, a history of photography, and daily field excursions.
Dana will work with small groups each week. Limited class size and individual instruction nurture all levels of ability for young photographers between the
ages of 11 and 17. Workshops meet Monday thru Thursday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm for two weeks in August.
Straight Shot
August 2 - 5
Walker Evans knew where to stand when making a picture. His photographs are straight ahead observations of everyday icons. From the outside: store fronts, gas stations, houses, churches, banks; while on the inside: a chair, a table, a bed, a door or a wall. His portraits are head-on. An Evans photograph transformed the familiar into the fantastic. Helping to direct the students’ gaze this week will be photographers Robert Adams, Diane Arbus, Lewis Baltz, Linda Connor and Lee Friedlander. We will wander the fishing docks, downtown streets and sandy shores of Cape Ann utilizing a frontal perspective as both an efficient tool of artless observation, and an abstracting style of great elegance. The course also addresses technical questions in various settings of how to effectively use equipment in challenging light situations when working with film or digital formats. (Students should bring their laptop, if they have one, to easily share digital images). Bring good walking shoes, a picnic dinner, swimsuit and a towel.
Fragments from the Real World
Augus 9 - 13
Henri Cartier Bresson sensed when to make a picture. The great French photographer’s stunning images capture moments when light, people, shapes, and forms seem to intersect perfectly at the click of the shutter. Cartier Bresson’s style of working came to be known as The Decisive Moment. This workshop is for all visual adventurers who recognize chance as an important element in their creativity. As they discover their own unique way of viewing the world, students will learn to trust their instincts. For inspiration, students will look to the work of Garry Winogrand, Mitch Epstein, Susan Meiselas, Alex Webb and Mary Ellen Mark. Each afternoon we will photograph beaches to boulevards as the late afternoon sun bathes Cape Ann reality in a magical light. Students can elect to work in film or digital formats. (Students should bring their laptop, if they have one, to easily share digital images.). Bring good walking shoes, a picnic dinner, swimsuit and a towel.