Multigenre
October 24 to November 18, 2022
Open to All
Tiered Tuition
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About the Offering
ASYNCHRONOUS with LIVE elements
It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Yet the addition of photographs to text yields surprising results that can greatly deepen the impact of poetry, narrative and other written forms. The text/image form, as described by artist Duane Michals exists “not to tell you what you can see, rather to express what is invisible.”
This highly experimental workshop will encourage and inspire students to combine text and image to create stories in a new way. You will use quick weekly prompts to write words about photographs and make photographs about words, using your own original work, as well as responding to the work of others. New reference materials and prompts will be introduced and previous students of this class are welcome to come and create all new work, building on what was done before.
We will also review the practices of master artists and authors who successfully combine words and photographs. You will leave with a broad understanding of the form and how it can enhance an existing creative practice. No previous photography experience is necessary (feedback is tailored for all levels). Assignments can be done with an iPhone, Android device, or the camera of your choice.
Optional LIVE elements: The instructor will hold optional individual Zoom meetings with students during the third week of class. There will also be an optional informal class gathering on the last day of the workshop.
Materials Needed
No specific materials needed for this offering.
About the Instructor/Moderator
Joanne Dugan is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow in Photography and an interdisciplinary artist, photographer, and author who explores the intersections between photography, writing, and mindfulness. Her work was recently purchased by the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles for its permanent collection, and has been exhibited in the US, UK, Europe, and Asia. Publications include The New York Times T Magazine, The Harvard Review, Unseen and Photograph magazines, among others. Seven published books of her work combining image and text are in the library collections of the J. Getty Museum, the LA County Museum of Art, ICP, and the George Eastman House. She is on the faculty of the International Center of Photography in New York City.
Accessibility Information
Their work is regularly exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of over 60 museums. Over the past fifteen years, they have built a sustainable career as a visual artist and have extensive experience working with museums, galleries, universities and nonprofit organizations, publishers, and press outlets. In addition to their own creative work, they are passionate about sharing the professional knowledge they’ve acquired throughout their career with other artists.
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