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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 juxtapositions that can greatly deepen the impact of poetry, narrative and other written forms. Or, as Theodor Geisel said, “Words and pictures are yin and yang. Married, they produce a progeny more interesting than either parent.” This highly experimental workshop will encourage and inspire you to combine text and photographs to tell stories of this uncertain, yet deeply powerful time in a new way. You will use guided weekly, intuitive “sketch” assignments to write words about photographs and make photographs about words using your own original work as prompts, as well as responding to the work of others. We will also review the practices of master artists and authors who have successfully combined the word and the photograph into books, conceptual projects and digital formats. You will leave with a broad understanding of the image/text form and how it can enhance an ongoing creative practice, while channeling the paradigm-shifting power of today’s uncertainty to explore and enhance your authentic voice. **No previous photography experience is necessary (though feedback is tailored for all levels from beginner to advanced). Assignments can be done with an iPhone, Android device, or the camera of your choice. **
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.
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 has been exhibited in the US, UK, Europe and Asia and published in the New York Times T Magazine, The Harvard Review, Unseen and Photograph magazines, among others. Her work has been published in seven books combining image and text and is in the library collections of the J. Getty Museum, the LA County Museum of Art, the George Eastman House and the International Center of Photography. She is represented by Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles and Black Box Projects in London, UK.
