Vision and Voice: Master Class with Lisa Kessler

Whether you attended Lisa Kessler’s spring master class, or are starting new with Lisa, this class will challenge you to advance your work to a new level. Class size is limited to eight students to allow a greater focus and time on each individual’s work. This class will focus on producing a project photographed in the material world. Emphasis is placed on content and the process of articulating one’s own vision— whether fine art or documentary—and honing one’s individual voice. Participants may work on an on-going project, or begin a new one. The class will include group and individual critiques, and culminate in a final edited sequence of photographs. Class sessions include illustrated discussions of contemporary and historical photography and art relevant to each student, and review of each participant's work. Our emphasis will be on honing photographers' visual skills, building coherence between ideas and images, and developing individual strengths. In addition to project shooting, there will be occasional reading and shooting assignments. Participants bring new work to class each week. You may work with film or digital, in whatever format you choose, and present prints or projected digital files.