Project Development, Storytelling, Photo Essays and the Personal Project with David H. Wells
Update: The First zoom session for this workshop starts Wednesday March 23rd at 7:00pm.
There is still time to signup and participate in this project development workshop with twice a month meetings March – June 2022.
If you registered for this course, check your email for your Zoom registration and homework that needs to be completed before the first session.
During the second and third sessions, each student would be expected to briefly pitch the idea for their project and draw insight on the idea from the feedback offered by the rest of the group.
The third through sixth sessions will be devoted to reviews of the personal projects as they develop, with some discussion of potential outlets for the final project.
The program concludes with an online exhibition at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts of the projects completed by the attendees.
About David H. Wells is a freelance photographer/video maker using whatever technology he can to create visual narratives. He is based in Providence, Rhode Island. He focuses on photo-essays for publication and exhibition, including magazines, brochures, and annual reports. He has produced images for local, national and international clientele. Past assignments have been for Life Magazine, National Geographic Publications and the New York Times Magazine to name a few. He has produced 16 photo-essays for the award winning Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine. His work has been featured in one-person exhibits at Brown University, U.C. Berkeley and Harvard University. His work has been part of group exhibitions at the Houston FotoFest and the Visa pour l’Image Festival in Perpignan. Portfolios of his work have appeared in American Photography Four, Camera and Darkroom, Communication Arts Photography Annual, Graphics: The Human Condition, Photo District News, Photo Magazine, Photographers International and Zoom. His photo-essays have been funded by fellowships from Nikon/NPPA, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the MacArthur Foundation’s Program of Research and Writing on International Peace and Cooperation, the Alicia Patterson Foundation and the Fulbright Foundation. His project on the pesticide poisoning of California farm workers was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize by the Philadelphia Inquirer. He was featured in Photo District News as one of “The Best Workshop Instructors.”
Develop your Visual Storytelling with personalized feedback from David H. Wells
in this Hybrid Workshop
Workshop Schedule:
Zoom Sessions: Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:00pm
• March 23rd • March 30th • April 20th • April 27th • May 18th • June 1st
Creative Live Content:
To be viewed independently as assigned
Online Exhibition:
• June 8th
Online at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts
Exhibition of projects completed by the attendees.
Who is the workshop designed for?
The workshop is designed for photographers who are interested in developing visual storytelling, exploring the way images work together to tell a larger story or interested in exploring their personal vision.
Where is the workshop?
We are running this extended personal development program from the comfort and safety of your own home or studio with real time sessions with the instructor on Zoom and pre-recorded sessions you can view on your own schedule.
How much does it cost?
The cost of the workshop is $400. You can purchase a seat in the workshop below. You will also need to purchase the pre-recorded instructional material directly through Creative Live at https://www.creativelive.com/class/creating-powerful-photo-essays-david-h-wells
List price is $49 but currently available for $12 and often available at discount.
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