Shanti Arts Workshop

Do you take pictures when you travel? Do you take your camera everywhere you go? (Of course you do. With cell phones, all of us have a camera at the ready.) Do you want to develop your photographs to be more interesting and engaging?

The urge to create is fueled by knowledge and experiment, and this six-week deep dive into street photography will result in a clearer understanding of this fascinating art form. Each week we will examine street photography through readings, videos, discussion, and examples. Whether new to photography, new to street photography, or well-seasoned in the sport, participants will come out of this workshop with a stronger identity as a photographer and a clearer understanding of their personal vision. On the street, our personal vision drives what our eye sees next and chooses the moment our finger triggers the shutter. Clarity in our vision is a gratifying lifelong pursuit, one that this workshop intends to reinforce. Participants will intensively examine their own and other photographers’ work and together will hone their understanding of what makes an effective and successful street photograph. Note: participants may use any type of camera they wish, including a film or digital SLR, a point-and-shoot, or a cell phone camera.

More information about street photography and this workshop may be found here.

Mark Wyatt has been photographing strangers on the streets since around 1980. First working almost exclusively in black-and-white film, Wyatt shot primarily 35mm using a Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic, Nikkormat, Pentax K1000, and Nikon F2 and fixed focal length lenses. He processed and printed his own work. In the 1990s, Wyatt shot almost exclusively in 35mm color using the Nikon F2. He moved to digital in 2006 and got used to it in 2013. He worked extensively in Photoshop during the 2000s after digitizing his earlier film images. He is currently experimenting with minimal manipulations. More about Wyatt may be found here.