DESCRIPTION:
Join award-winning photographer Mark Edward Harris as he presents the techniques and concepts needed to create cohesive photo-driven stories, using images that go far beyond "I was there" photographs.
TOPICS:
- Developing bodies of work – a location is not a story
- Key components of the photo essay
- Lessons learned on-location and on-assignment
- Supporting the photo driven essay with words
- Solo lighting on location
- Navigating the editorial photography market today
From establishing shots and environmental portraits to detail and closing shots, this workshop teaches the techniques, preparation and idea development necessary to create professional photo essays in various genres, including travel, landscape, wildlife, documentary, and sports.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone with an interest in travel or documentary photography—and a desire to create emotionally compelling images—will find both inspiration and insight in this program.
Whether you're a working professional or simply aspire to create images that convey more than just where you've been, this seminar is designed to help you elevate your visual storytelling.
DETAILS:
Sunday 8/10:
1:00pm - 3:30pm
LOCATION:
Leica Store & Gallery LA
8783 Beverly BLVD
West Hollywood, CA 90048
About Mark Edward Harris:
Mark Edward Harris' assignments have taken him to more than 100 countries and all seven continents. His editorial work has appeared in publications such as Vanity Fair, LIFE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, GEO, Newsweek, Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic Traveler, and many more.
Beyond his editorial assignments, Harris has authored several acclaimed photography books, including Faces of the Twentieth Century: Master Photographers and Their Work, The Way of the Japanese Bath, Wanderlust, North Korea, South Korea, Inside Iran and The Travel Photo Essay: Describing a Journey Through Images, and The People of the Forest (about orangutans). He is currently working on the 4th edition of The Way of the Japanese Bath.
Website:markedwardharris.com
Instagram: @MarkEdwardHarrisPhoto
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