THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMANHOOD
Elinor Carucci & Special Guest Cheryle St. Onge
WORKSHOP DATES
April 3 - May 22, 2024
8 online sessions
Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM (US EDT)
Except for Tuesday, April 30, 2024
LIMIT
12 photographers
COST
900 USD
This workshop is full and applications are no longer being accepted.
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This workshop is for women artists and photographers who want to work on or continue a photography-based project that relates in any way to their particular experience as women. The work can be interpreted in an open and broad way to include any genre and approach, from portraiture to landscape, documentary or conceptual. The project to be developed during the class can refer to any aspect or perspective of a woman’s life and experience such as relationships, motherhood, professional life, our bodies, the changes we endure over our lifetime from puberty through old age as well as representation in the media. Themes can include the way we see ourselves, partners, children, and the world around us, all stemming from each particular life story.
During the sessions we will see the work in context to personal background, as well as the art and photography world. We will touch on issues such as feminism, gender equality, identity, and our current cultural and political environment. The workshop will be an open, inclusive and safe space for all participants to share their voices.
The work can embrace or challenge the traditional definitions of femininity. It can be defiant, rebellious, accepting, supporting, or all the above with the goal of portraying the complexities and layered realities of us, women.
A variety of technical approaches can be employed such as film, digital, appropriated images, collage, smartphone, etc.
Elinor will also present and discuss artists/photographers’ work such as Tierney Gearon, Andrea Modica, Lissa Rivera, Rona Yefman, La Toya Ruby Frazier, Cass Bird, and Rinko Kawauchi.
During the workshop, we will welcome Special Guest Cheryle St. Onge who will present her work followed by a Q&A.
Each participant will choose the project they want to work on, and can be changed during the workshop, if needed.
This workshop will be taught online using Zoom.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE IN BRIEF*
Wednesday, April 3
(10.30 am - 1:00 pm EDT)
For the first class, you should prepare to show your portfolio/work and introduce yourselves. If you already started working on a project, you can show your work at the stage it is at. We will not be doing a critique but a presentation of ourselves and the work. Elinor will introduce herself and talk about our class together.
The following week, we will move on to showing new work. Each class, one half of the group will be showing work, so you will be divided to two groups, A and B.
Wednesday, April 10
(10:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT)
Present and discuss photographer’s work followed by critique and discussion of work of participants in group A.
Wednesday, April 17
(10:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT)
Present and discuss photographer’s work followed by critique and discussion of work of participants in group B.
Wednesday, April 24
(10:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT)
Present and discuss photographer’s work followed by critique and discussion of work of participants in group A.
Tuesday, April 30 - (Please note that class will be held on Tuesday this week)
(10:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT)
Present and discuss photographer’s work followed by critique and discussion of work of participants in group B.
Wednesday, May 8
(10:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT)
Cheryle St. Onge - Guest lecture, followed by break and Q&A
Wednesday, May 15
(10:30 am - 1:30 pm EDT)
Final Edit and Presentation:
Everyone will share a final edit of their work and offer a brief presentation about their project.
Wednesday, May 22
(10:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT)
Goodbye party and Presentation:
Elinor will show her work and some videos about how she works, including the techniques and equipment she uses to offer an intimate look at her very personal home photo shoots. A Q&A and conversation will follow.
*This schedule is subject to change at any time. If a Special Guest must cancel unexpectedly, we will work hard to confirm another artist with a similar level of expertise to join us.
TO APPLY FOR THE WORKSHOP
1. TEN IMAGES
Please submit 10 images that represent who you are as a photographer (JPGs 72dpi; 1080 pixels longest side).
2. BIO & SHORT STATEMENT OF INTENT
Submit a short bio (up to 200 words) followed by a brief statement (up to 200 words) telling us why you would like to take this workshop, as a single Word document.
At the bottom of the document please include the following:
Date of birth
Profession
Country of origin / country of residence
Previous photography studies, including recent workshops attended (if any)
A link to your website and/or Instagram
How did you hear about this workshop
Please email your application to selma@laluzworkshops.com. Since we receive applications for a variety of workshops at the same time, please be sure to specify the name of the workshop you are applying for.
Upon acceptance, participants are required to pay the full tuition. We prefer payments via wire transfer or check. PayPal would be accepted only as a last resort. If you choose to use PayPal, please note that any commission will not be returned to you in case of a refund. To see our terms and conditions and cancellation policies please click here.