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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 workshop will guide students to combine text with photographs to tell stories in new ways. You will use highly experimental daily 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. Optionally, other visual forms such as drawing, are welcome as well. We will also review the practices of master artists and authors who thoughtfully combine text and image. You will leave with a broad understanding of the form and how it can enhance an existing creative practice. No previous experience is necessary (feedback is tailored for all levels). Images can be made with an iPhone, Android device, or the camera of your choice. Students of previous versions of this class are welcome as prompts are purposely open ended to build on what was done previously.
Biography
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.
