Today was the first day of Keith Johnson's workshop. There'a plenty I would like to say about it, but I will leave that for actual conversation and keep it off of my blog. He is a very nice guy and knowlegable- I'm just not sure I like the way he runs his critiques- it is only day 1, so we shall see.
Here's the info about the workshop:
This workshop will be a weeklong exploration of the Social Landscape. We will investigate the construct of the landscape, from the picturesque and the sublime to the sprawl and architecture of commerce, industry and leisure. We will look at the way we mark and claim the land and how that shapes our view of nature. The subject is as much about human intervention as it is about place. The workshop will be a mix of daily shooting, contact sheets, viewing work of photographers current and historic, and visits to local galleries. Critiques and discussions will stress aesthetic, conceptual and technical picture making strategies. The main goal is a high degree of foto-fun.
Keith Johnson has his MFA form RISD, studying with Aaron Siskind and Harry Callahan, and spent a year with Nathan Lyons at VSW. Ten Years of teaching photography led to move to the business side of the medium and an MBA. He now supports his fine art making as a Manufacturers Representative. Recent exhibitions include the Print Center in Philadelphia and the George Eastman House in Rochester. He has been Artist in Residence at Light Work in Syracuse and VSW in Rochester, and a recent Artist Fellowship grantee from the Connecticut Commission for the arts. He is represented in collections throughout the country. www.keithjohnsonphotographs.com
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