Maine Media 2020 Fall Guide

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GOING DIGITAL Online. In Real Time. “Arthur Meyerson has taken his renowned [workshop] bravely into the online world via Zoom. I had the good fortune of attending his first online class, and I can say it doesn’t lack for any of the essentials. It’s all there. Daily shooting assignments, critiques and a strong sense of community, plus a private one on one time for each at- tendee to use as they wish. Thank you Arthur for making the experience come to life and help me to have a good reason again to pick up my camera and get out there and start shooting again!” – Stephen Starkman, The Color of Light with Arthur Meyerson The Art and Craft of Photoshop Post-Production (Online) AUG 31–SEP 4 | Richard Tuschman | $795 | 12 students Would you like your images to have a more refined, artful touch? Are you looking to expand your post-production toolbox? If so, here is your chance to take creative control. 2-Day Adobe InDesign (Online) SEP 1–3 | David Allen | $295 | 15 students This workshop teaches participants the ins and outs of this extensive design program, from importing graphics and using master pages, to formatting text and using styles. 1-Day Introduction to the Photographic Object (Online) SEP 2 | Dawn Surratt | $55 | 25 students An introduction to photography-based objects and how artists incorporate imagery in installations, assemblages and objects. We will look at the history of the photographic object and how contemporary artists are expanding their photographic practice into new and unconventional ways.

Editing the Series / Editando las Series (Online) SEP 5–NOV 21 | Luis Zerón | $995 | 9 students This course will be taught in Spanish. Guiado por un experimentado editor con años de experiencia en el más alto nivel de la industria, toma el entrenamiento para ser parte de este mundo. 4 Week Documentary Film School (Online) SEP 7–OCT 2 | Tom Donohue | $1695 | 10 students Produce, shoot and edit your own documentary in a month with the support of an on-line community and the direct input of an award-winning filmmaker. By the end of the month you’ll have a professionally produced five-minute documentary to post online or show in your work portfolio. Developing a Digital Portfolio or Press Kit (Online) SEP 8–17 | David Allen | $295 | 15 students Single images may be how most photos are made but some photographers want to go further. Work to build a body of work to tell a larger story and develop your voice. Film History: Beginnings to the French New Wave (Online) SEP 8–OCT 27 | Kenneth James | $295 | 40 students The history of film is an exciting journey that winds through countries, industries, technologies, personalities, movements, theories, and visions. By studying how the medium has evolved through experimentation and risk, we become better able to articulate our own place in the continuum of film. The Personal Project: From Concept To Completion (Online) SEP 9–OCT 7 | Susan Burnstine | $795 | 10 students SOLD OUT! Email [email protected] to join the wait list. Achieve a deeper connection to your own artistic voice, and a pathway toward a meaningful, long-term body of work.

Join us on Instagram! @mainemedia Now offering classes Online. In Real Time. Mark Ulano Madeleine Morlet Cig Harvey Laurie Klein Creating Writing: Open That Door (Online) SEP 9–18 | Sean Kernan | $695 | 8 students Writing is a provocation that can clear your vision and rocket you straight to the deepest part of your creative mind. You find places that you didn’t know were there in you. This workshop is an adventurous trek deep into your experience and your imagination. 3-Day If Not Now, When? (Online) SEP 11–13 | Teresa Piccari | $325 | 8 students You know that story you have been meaning to write? It’s not gonna write itself. Seize the day, well three days to be exact! Not everyone has a book in them but most people have one story they are driven to write. If you have been yearning to tell one particular story, this course is for you. 2-Day Grant Writing Workshop (Online) SEP 12–13| Kerstin Gilg | $295 | 10 students Grants are a crucial source of funding for film, photogra- phy, and new media projects. Explore how to navigate the labyrinth of foundations, build a virtual portfolio, create a proposal, and present your projects for grant consideration. Discover the secrets of success in this important world.

2-Day Adobe Premiere (Online) SEP 12–13 | Tom Ryan | $325 | 20 students Premiere continues to be the preferred software for many professional editors. In this 2-Day crash course, students learn to use and navigate Premiere’s dynamic interface and robust set of tools. Learn to properly manage and organize media and files to set the ground-work for an effective workflow. 2-Day Photo Book Publishing Workshop (Online) SEP 12–13 | Maarten Schilt | $450 | 12 students Internationally acclaimed publisher & gallerist Maarten Schilt will present this lively course sharing his in-depth view of today’s publishing world. Through presentation and conversation you will learn all the considerations necessary to make an excellent photo book. 2-Day Accelerated Audio Storytelling (Online) SEP 12–13 | Suzi Pond | $325 | 8 students This two-day workshop provides students with a taste of gathering field interviews. Using their collected sound, students will learn the basics of editing — including how to export their project into a final product / sound file. 2-Day DaVinci Resolve (Online) SEP 12–13 | David Martinez | $325 | 20 students This workshop is a weekend-long introduction to digital color correction and grading using DaVinci Resolve. Utilizing a workshop atmosphere in combination with lectures and demonstrations, students will take their first steps toward a technical understanding of the art and craft of color correction. Seasonal Observations: Autumn Herbarium (Online) SEP 12–OCT 3 | Éireann Lorsung | $645 | 12 students This class will focus on plant life as the northern hemisphere moves from the fullness of summer toward the stillness of winter. We will collect plant specimens, make drawings, do observational writing, and record walks as a way to document and think about this season.

Image: © Cindy Mervis Seasonal Observations: Full Series (Online) Image: © Crystal Chappell SEP 12–JUN 6 | Éireann Lorsung | $2295 | 12 students This series of classes combines bookmaking, writing, and sketching to help you support and develop a practice of daily observation meant to support you as an artist, whatever your field. Devise a self-directed habit of direct engagement with the natural world around you. The Director’s Craft (Online) SEP 14–18 | Karen Moncrieff | $995 | 12 students Guided by an accomplished director, explore a director’s process and effective ways to lead, inspire, and direct the cast and crew’s energies to realize a creative vision. A Sense of Wonder (Online) SEP 14–25 | Jim Nickelson | $695 | 12 students Find new avenues for creative expression as you explore the mysteries of the natural world. Learn how to better appreciate the wonder in the natural landscape all around you, and to learn tips and techniques necessary to capture it in your photographs. Composition & Craft (Online) SEP 14–18 | Andrea Birnbaum | $655 | 14 students Seeing photographically is what this week is all about, join us as we learn how to create strong compositions within the camera. We do not dwell on the equipment, software or editing. During this week we will discuss the visual, intellectual and intuitive elements, which go into creating a photograph. Advanced Adobe After Effects (Online) SEP 14–18 | John Dorlean | $795 | 12 students After Effects is the industry standard for creating motion graphics and continues to expand in its abilities to handle both 2D and 3D motion graphic creation, manipulation, and compositing. Go deeper into the software and open up a new range of possibilities for working within the program.

Magazine Writing in the Freelance Age (Online) SEP 14–25 | Daniel A. Gross | $725 | 12 students Learn to tell true stories and find them a home in the digital age. In the tradition of magazines like The New Yorker and Harper’s, you will spend the week reporting and writing your own feature story, with a focus on tried-and-true formats like the profile. From Journalism to Creative Nonfiction (Online) SEP 21–25 | Mimi Edmunds | $695 | 8 students Reinforce and deepen your journalism by allowing it to break into creative non-fiction. We will explore the differences, practice writing every day, share critiques of your work and models of creative non-fiction, and draw from a wide variety of readings. • 12 SESIONES Luis Zerón • 3 HORAS POR SESIÓN • SÁBADO 5 SEPT – 03:00:PM 21 NOV, 2020 • CON LUIS ZERÓN EDITOR PARA NETFLIX Y HBO 08:00:AM 09:00:AM 10:00:AM 11:00:AM 12:00:PM 01:00:PM 02:00:PM Los Angeles Miami : New York : Sao Paulo San Jose, Costa Rica Buenos Aires Mexico City : Lima : Bogota Editor de Oscuro Deseo, 05:00:PM 08:00:PM Yankee, Ingobernable 2, El Chapo, Sr Ávila. Madrid : Barcelona Da click aqui para saber más! La clase se impartirá en Español. En línea. En tiempo real.

Jennifer McClure self quarantine with her daughter. Staying To see more of Jennifer’s work click here. Creative in the time of by Licia Morelli 2020 proved to be a year of the great creative pivot. What could have been a time of stalemate to the artist’s process became a time of reinvention, a time of tending to the small things and a new understanding of what’s happening under the roof of our own homes. As the world began its shift towards a great pause and stillness, artists had to look around their immediate surroundings and remember, as photographer Aline Smithson says, “The world is a lot bigger than you imagine just looking at home.” Since Covid-19, many photographers and artists have taken to capturing the essence of what it’s like to be in their personal spaces. Watching and witnessing in new ways, ways that may not have appeared had quarantine not arrived. From window portraits and familial life, to protests and home projects, photography today creates a narrative around who we are as a society right now. It’s revealing the simplicity of our times, the heartache of our isolation and the wonder at the quiet that can surround our days. Smithson reminds us that, “This kind of work, if you think of it in the historical context...the Library of Congress might be really interested in this kind of documentation of what people are doing in this moment of time in a realistic way.” Work that captures the small moments in our days so that we can remember, our children can remember and society can remember what it was like to live in this piece of history. In a sense, photography feels like it’s dawning a new age with new processes being revealed, invented and created. Smithson’s interest in these perspectives lends itself helpful as she readies to judge the upcoming Maine Media College + Workshops Rania Matar’s “Ava, Hingham, Massachusetts” Window Portrait. To see more of Rania’s work click here.

Aline Smithson This talk was first given by Aline Smithson in May 2020 for the Maine Media Alumni Lecture Series s e l f - q u a r a NTININ G Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Bernd Reinhardt photographs of daily life in quarantine. Portraiture, an annual $20,000 prize gifted to a photographer To see more of Bernd’s work click here. whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. It seems fitting to have a judge like Smithson for a prize of this nature, someone viewing work that surely will be submitted from recent months and has a lens of curiosity around how we can break out of what once was to what now is and how we, as artists, can illuminate the beauty and intimacy of our times. I can only imagine the submissions as they arrive this month. The narratives around each photographer’s recent experience or, in some cases, submissions that may have ominously predicted where we have been headed all along towards these strange times. Art is funny that way, the unseen revealed through a lens ultimately tethering us to home, quarantine or not. The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in The jurors for the 2020 Prize are: Photographic Portraiture is a $20,000 prize awarded annually Makeda Best to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling Dan Winters new vision in photographic portraiture. In addition to the winner, Aline Smithson the jury selects three finalists each year who are invited to participate in an exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Photography. The jurors will select one (1) winner and three (3) finalists for the 2020 Arnold Newman Prize. The winner will receive $20,000. This prize is The Prize is generously funded by the Arnold & Augusta unrestricted and may be used however the winning artist wishes. Newman Foundation and proudly administered by Maine Media Workshops + College. The Griffin Museum of CALL FOR ENTRIES Photography hosts the annual exhibition of work by the NOW THROUGH AUGUST 3 winner and three finalists each October. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS

4-Week Cinematography Intensive (Online) SEP 14–OCT 9 Workshops and instructors to be announced shortly. 4-Week Directing Intensive (Online) SEP 14–OCT 9 Instructors include Allen Coulter (The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire); Geary McLeod (Empire, Grey’s Anatomy); Karen Moncrieff (13 Reasons Why, Six Feet Under); and leading commercial director Jon Weiman. Details coming shortly. “I was glad for the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and explore... it wasn’t a smooth journey, and real growth never happens that way. While I know the object wasn’t to end up with a superb project at the end of the week, I was pleased that by the end of the week, I was starting to get more accustomed to [how] thoughtful cri- tiques could set me in a positive direction.” – Kent Fairfield, Composition & Craft with Andrea Birnbaum Finding Your Voice: Fundamentals of Craft (Online) SEP 21–25 | Kathrin Seitz | $725 | 8 students This course will focus on the craft of writing, including but not limited to scene, structure, dialogue, plot, interiority and sensory details. Students will begin to identify their own voice, rhythm and tonality and help classmate identify theirs. Still Photographer on Set (Online) SEP 21–OCT 2 | David James | $975 | 15 students Taking stills on set is an endless adventure, limited only by the imaginations of the filmmakers and your own vision. This course is intended to provide and explore insights and lessons learned over several decades taking stills on movie sets all over the world.

InDesign for Indie Authors (Online) SEP 22–OCT 1 | David Allen | $295 | 15 students For the independent author who must produce and manage their publications like a small business, InDesign is a must. Students will focus primarily on working with long manuscripts for the creation of books, but also look at developing content for publicity and promotional purposes. 2-Day Reduction Printing and a Vertical Banner Book (Online) SEP 24–OCT 1 | Rebecca Goodale | $295 | 30 students Using inexpensive materials and a few key tools you will learn how to think about reduction block printing, design and print reduction blocks and make prints, and explore design possibilities for a vertical accordion banner book. 2-Day Collecting Photography Bootcamp (Online) SEP 25–26 | Alice Sachs Zimet | $495 | 12 students Learn to navigate the marketplace whether you are a casual purchaser, have started a collection, or are a photographer seeking to better understand the market. In this workshop, kick start (or reinforce) your collection and increase your confidence to make informed decisions. The Craft and Business of Commercials (Online) SEP 28–OCT 2 | Jon Weiman | $795 | 12 students Learn to break into the business and find your voice as a commercial director. Accomplished director Jon Weiman (Infiniti, Samsung, Facebook, Google) will offer a real-world view of the art and business of commercials. The Independently Published Artist Book (Online) OCT 1–DEC 10 | Shawn Bush | $645 | 12 students This workshop is designed for visual artists (photographers and non-photographers alike) who have body of work that they wish to translate into a book project that lives between the world of small edition, handmade artist books and the often unattainable, pay-to-play world of publishing deals.

Image: ©Sarah Rice Oz to Kansas: The Black and White on Black and White Conversions (Online) OCT 5–9 | Vincent Versace, Mickey Strand | $725 | 10 students There is not just one way to convert an image from many colors to hues of gray. Learn which methods yield the best results and when to choose a simple or a complex solution. 2-Day Shrigley Binding (Online) OCT 5–9 | Erin Fletcher | $195 | 8 students The Shrigley is an innovative way to house loose ephemera, postcards, photographs, prints and more. In this workshop, learn the folding techniques to create frames with various corner styles, and finish your project by making a hardcover case with a ribbon tie. Exploring Photographic Styles (Online) OCT 5–9 | Sal Taylor Kydd | $655 | 12 students This course will broaden your visual interests and add new intensity to your work. Inspiration and knowledge is derived from lectures that examine the work of major photographers in specific fields, providing a context for each day’s work. Distinctively Yours: From ideas to imagery; breathing life into your unique photographic project (Online) OCT 5–9 | Eileen McCarney Muldoon, Olaf Willoughby | $695 | 12 students Single images may be how most photos are made but some photographers want to go further. Work to build a body of work to tell a larger story and develop your voice. Art Catalogs with Adobe InDesign (Online) OCT 6–15 | David Allen | $295 | 15 students Cataloging your work is an essential practice for photographers and visual artists. This course will primarily utilize Adobe InDesign for the creation of art and exhibition catalogs. Learn how to best document and sequence your work, and meet professional standards of the industry.

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Photographing Nature in the Studio (Online) OCT 6–NOV 3 | Lee Anne White | $655 | 12 students SOLD OUT! Email [email protected] to join the wait list. Whether you shoot at the kitchen table for a few hours or have a spare room for a more permanent set up, we’ll ex- plore ways to work in small spaces with limited equipment and materials. 4-Week Cinematography Intensive (Online) OCT 7–13 | Various Instructors | $595 ALL ACCESS PASS (Workshops also offered individually) Invite cinematography masters into your home. Taught by accomplished professionals and masters, now experience our world-renowned cinematography workshops via a virtual classroom. 1-Day: Japanese 4 Hole Binding (Online) OCT 7 | Erin Fletcher | $195 | 12 students Yotsume Toji or 4-hole binding is a common Japanese binding structure with a long history of use. Students will build their model in a traditional manner, while incorporating western tools and equipment to develop a better understanding of the structure. The Art of Cinematography (Online) OCT 7 | Michael Dallatorre | $75 | 50 students Michael Dallatorre discusses aesthetic and technical considerations of the craft and process of cinematography and the theory of cinematic storytelling. Michael will also be discussing some of his inspiration, preparation, and the execution of his most recent feature film, Books of Blood. 2-Day DSLR & Mirrorless Video (Online) OCT 10–11 | Tom Ryan | $325 | 20 students This 2-day class is ideal for anyone interested in working with the powerful and accesible DSLR/DSLM to capture high quality video. In this workshop we will cover all of the basic functionality of this powerful tool. click to learn more

2-Day The Art of Pitching (Online) OCT 10–11 | Wayne Beach | $350 | 12 students Students will learn how to develop a compelling log-line, how to develop a short pitch, how to take control of a room, what to leave out of your pitch, how to anchor the idea in the context of the marketplace so the buyer can see how it can be sold, how to use visual aids, and more. 2-Day Creating the Podcast (Online) OCT 10–11 | Daniel A. Gross | $325 | 10 students Podcasts have created a powerful and intimate new form for connecting deeply with diverse audiences. In this two- day intensive workshop, learn to conceive, produce, and distribute compelling podcast episodes from home. 2-Day iPhone Filmmaking (Online) OCT 10–11 | Anna Graham | $350 | 12 students SOLD OUT! Email [email protected] to join the wait list. See why Steven Soderbergh’s latest film was shot on an iPhone! Using an iPhone (or a similar device or DSLR), participants will experiment with creating footage that demonstrates how this tool can be taken to a new level. 1-Day Camera Basics (Online) OCT 10 | Deanna Witman | $145 | 12 students Are you still using automatic settings? Then this class is for you! This introductory class is for beginners who would like to learn the basics of their digital camera and move into the manual control modes. Students discover how digital cameras work and how to control their image making. 2-Day Secret Belgian (Online) OCT 10–11 | Erin Fletcher | $325 | 12 students The Secret Belgian binding, also known as Criss Cross binding, was developed by Anne Goy in the mid-1980s and is influenced by traditional Japanese binding styles. The binding is simple and easy to construct; it opens flat and is perfect for thinner text blocks. platform

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Maine Media Workshops + College Announces Jon Henry as the recipient of 2020 Arnold Newman Prize One of the Nation’s Largest in the World of Photographic Portraiture About Jon Henry Jon Henry is a visual artist who works with photography and text. He is from Queens, NY and currently living in Brooklyn. His work has been published both nationally and internationally and exhibited in numerous galleries including Aperture Foundation, Smack Mellon, and BRIC among others. Known for the cultural activism in his work, his projects include studies of athletes from different sports and their representations. About Strange Fruit In this series, Jon Henry photographs mothers with their sons in their environment, reenacting what it must feel like to endure this pain. “The mothers in the photographs have not lost their sons, but understand the reality that this could happen to their family,” Henry explains. “The mother is also photographed in isolation, reflecting on the absence. When the trials are over, the protesters have gone home and the news cameras gone, it is the mother left. Left to mourn, to survive.” The title of the project is a reference to the song “Strange Fruit.” Instead of black bodies hanging from the Poplar Tree, “these fruits of our families, our communities, are being killed in the street.” Congratulations to the 2020 Awards Ceremony The Griffin Museum of Photography Arnold Newman Prize Finalsists. October 8, 2020 will exhibit Henry’s award-winning Michael Darough work, as well as that of the finalists, Priya Kambli Please click here if interested in from October 1 through 23. Rubén Salgado attending the 2020 Arnold Newman Prize reception from 7-8:30pm. (online) Artist’s Work Register

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Invite these Cinematography Masters into your home. Rodrigo Prieto, ASC The Irishman | The Wolf of Wall Street Amores Perros | Brokeback Mountain Roy Wagner, ASC Nightmare on Elmstreet 3 | Elementary Ray Donovan | House Steve Yedlin, ASC Star Wars: The Last Jedi Knives Out | Looper Amy Vincent, ASC Hustle & Flow | Legion Black Snake Moan Uta Briesewitz, ASC DIR: Stranger Things | Westworld DP: The Wire | True Blood Phedon Papamichael, ASC Ford V. Ferrari | Sideways Checco Varese, ASC It: Chapter 2 | True Blood The Strain | Jack Ryan Jonathan Freeman, ASC Game of Thrones | Boardwalk Empire 4-Week CINEMATOGRAPHY INTENSIVE (ONLINE) Register for the Master Class Week or individual sessions. platform

© Craig Becker Screenwriting Retreat (Online) OCT 12–16 OR OCT 12–23 | Wayne Beach © Leila Rose $795 OR $1295 | 10 students click to learn more Filmmaking must begin with a solid screenplay. This com- prehensive workshop is for writers who have a screenplay in progress and are seeking guidance, direction and focus from an accomplished screenwriter. Documentary Master Class (Online) OCT 12–16 | Elaine McMillion Sheldon | $895 | 10 students (Tuition includes All-Access Pass to CIFF) This one week master class is for filmmakers and advanced students who want to sharpen their work with the men- toring of a master documentary filmmaker. The class will specifically address how to improve works-in-progress. 2-Day Adobe Photoshop – “I’ll just fix it in Post” (Online) OCT 17–18 | Sue Anne Hodges | $325 | 12 students Didn’t get the perfect image? Just fix it in Post! Bring your creative ideas to life with Adobe Photoshop, the professional digital imaging standard, used by photographers and designers who want to perfect their digital images. Young Artists: Developing Your Vision (Online) OCT 17–NOV 21 | Deanna Witman | $595 | 8 students Let’s talk pictures! Looking for inspiration, direction, or a community to share your pictures with? This is your week to create new images, receive personal and meaningful feedback on your pictures in a group setting, and develop an understanding of your images. 1-Day Business Plans for Artists (Online) OCT 17 | Valerie Landsburg | $95 | 10 students A director, actor, writer, and coach, Valerie Landsburg has been on film sets since she was seven. Throughout her long career she has had to balance the demands of art and business. Learn why a business plan is a vital instrument in helping you realize your potential.

Writing for Business and Government (Online) OCT 19–23 | Bob Rosswaag & Jeanne Reilly $795 | 14 students Are you a writer or producer working in marketing, or corporate/government communications? Gain the tools and inspiration you need to tell your organization’s unique story, enhance value to your clients, and produce original content. Adobe Premiere (Online) OCT 19–23 | Alex Burnett | $795 | 12 students Understanding the editor’s job of combining images, words, and audio into a cohesive and engaging body of work is essential for all filmmakers. Learn to edit with this powerful software, which has become the preferred choice for many professional editors. Making Portraits: Common Ground and Surprise (Online) OCT 19–30 | Michael Wilson | $695 | 10 students Recognize your inhibitions and learn to question in order to create compelling portraits. Focus on your sensitivity to the subject with the intention of arriving at a picture that is not only interesting to look at but compelling and trustworthy in spirit – much like a good conversation. Self-Publishing Photo Books with Blurb in LIghtroom (Online) OCT 20–29 | David Allen | $295 | 15 students There are a lot of online platforms for self-publishing, but the Blurb plug-in for Lightroom stands out as a great option, especially for photographers. Utilize Blurb to quickly and effectively design you book. Stepping into the Mystery of You: A Memoir Workshop (Online) OCT 20–29 | Andre Dubus III | $795 | 10 students SOLD OUT! Email [email protected] to join the wait list. Find your remembered story through an honest excavation of the fragments. Demystify those writerly tools and skills that can penetrate the mystery of story itself. platform

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Peter Turnley releases his newest book: The Human Face of Covid-19 This is a visual tribute to the humanity of all of realized from the response of viewers worldwide the heroes and victims, often one and the same, that this crisis was the first in many of our life- who have been at the epicenter, New York City, and times, where every person in the world is Paris, of the world war against the invisible enemy interconnected by the impact and realities of it, of Covid-19 these past many months. This visual and that we all greatly identifed with the shared diary began in New York on March 20, when I was stories of the people I encountered daily. in New York City as it entered a lockdown. After The stories all were from New York for the first two months, in May, I returned to Paris, my perma- two months, until I landed back in Paris in May. nent residence, and continued this visual diary as The stories from across the ocean in another of the Paris emerged from two months of “confinement” world’s most vibrant cities augmented and under- and began to open up. This book is my tribute to scored the universality of the profound human the people of two of the most vibrant and unique consequences provoked by this moment—which cities in the world—and a testament to the strength still has no clear outcome. of our human family worldwide. This project has not been on assignment, and I As a documentary photographer I have covered have not been working for any publication. It has most of the world’s major news stories, including been a very personal endeavor. And yet everything most of the world’s wars over the past four de- in the many years of my life as a photojournalist cades. On the first day of the lockdown in New has prepared me for it—to be present and docu- York, I did what was most natural to me: I went ment with my heart what is certainly for so many out into the city with my camera—and a mask, the most important story of our lives. This has also gloves, and a distinct awareness of the mortal risk been one of the most dangerous stories I have ever involved, always trying to be as careful as possible. encountered. I was stunned and shaken by what I saw. I realized Our human family worldwide is struggling with immediately that this was the first time I was going this crisis. This visual diary is our story. to witness a world war with an invisible enemy at “home,” and it became clear to me that this was Order Peter’s book at www.peterturnley.com going to impact every single person, and that every Watch for Peter Turnley’s person had a story. Maine Media Alumni Lecture on Nov 2nd I immediately began a daily New York lockdown See Peter’s Maine Media Workshops in 2021 diary and each day published an album of pho- tographs and diary entry on social media. I soon Photographs by Peter Turnley platform

Commercial Voiceover (Online) OCT 20–22 | Vivienne Leheny | $495 | 16 students In this course, we’ll explore how to create compelling reads, no matter the material. We’ll learn how to break down commercial copy so we can deliver a voiceover that powerfully and emotionally speaks to the target audience. 2-Day Creating Opportunities for Your Work (Online) OCT 22–29 | Sherri Littlefield | $145 | 8 students SOLD OUT! Email [email protected] to join the wait list. In this workshop, we will go over topics including best practices on reaching out to agencies and galleries, writing about your work through artist statements, cover letters and more. 2-Day Making Work... Now What (Online) OCT 24–25 | Alice Sachs Zimet | $345 | 12 students Go ‘inside the collector’s mind’ to better understand where collectors shop and the issues to building a collection: buying at auction, dealing with galleries, pricing, editioning as well as the questions collectors regularly ask. Unique Structures: Record Book, Masu Progression, Plunder Book (Online) OCT 24–NOV 7 | Erin Sweeney | $195 | 15 students The Record Book, the Masu Progression, and the Plunder Book are all favorites of instructor Erin Sweeney. In this workshop, explore these fun and challenging book forms. 1-Day Introduction to Collodion Chemistry: Mixing & Safety (Online) OCT 24 | Brenton Hamilton | $195 | 8 students This is a one day intensive in all the procedures, recipes and chemical handling for all of the components in collodion work. You will experience a thorough lecture about types of formulas for all forms in ambrotype, tin and glass. click to learn more

Intensivo de 4 semanas en “Edición profesional y diseño de sonido” (Online, En Español) OCT 26–NOV 20 | Various instructores | $3195 USD Sumérgete en el arte y la técnica de esculpir imagen y sonido para el mayor impacto emocional en este curso virtual intensivo y dinámico, en tiempo real, dirigido por profesionales consumados en este campo. Adobe After Effects (Online) OCT 26–30 | John Dorlean | $795 | 12 students Adobe After Effects continues to be the industry standard for creating motion graphics. Students create dynamic content for logo treatments and commercials and understand visual effects features such as keying and compositing for film, video or multimedia. 3-Day How to Get What YOU Want (Online) OCT 26–30 | Cig Harvey & W.M. Hunt | $595 | 12 students SOLD OUT! Wait list now full. Led by well-known champions of photography, this new workshop covers how to engage with photographs, problem solve, and, ultimately, get what you want. 2-Day Making Work... Now What? with Alice Sachs Zimet OCT 24–25 Alice Zimet will show you how to get inside the collector’s mind by helping you brand yourself and strategies in presenting your work. platform

¡Acompáñanos en este Evento Especial! El Arte de la Postproducción Examina cómo la edición, el sonido y color pueden llevar la experiencia dramática a otro nivel. Martín Hernández Luis Zerón, AMAE David Martinez Birdman, The Revenant, City of God Oscuro Deseo, Yakee, El Chapo Universal Music, Warner Music, Volvo 13 OCTUBRE, 1–3pm EDT (Gratuito) La industria de video-on-demand está creciendo enormemente, creando una demanda sin precedentes de editores, diseñadores de sonido y coloristas de alto nivel. Hay muchas oportunidades de trabajo para quienes están preparados. Acompáñanos en este evento especial (gratuito) con tres profesionales de la industria. Martín Hernández Luis Zerón, AMAE David Martinez Nominado al Oscar en dos ocasiones y Luis Zerón ha editado series para David Martínez ha viajado el mundo como ganador de premios BAFTA por: Birdman, Netflix y HBO, así como largometrajes, cinematógrafo y colorista. Enseña con The Revenant, Amores Perros, Pan’s documentales, videos musicales y frecuencia DaVinci Resolve para Maine Labyrinth (El laberinto del Fauno) City of comerciales. Luis es el Lead Editor de Media Workshops. Como productor en los God, Into the Wild. Martin ha colaborado la serie de Netflix Oscuro Deseo. Entre medios, tiene a su haber clientes como; también con directores de la talla de sus créditos se incluyen: Yankee, Universal Music, Warner Music, Volvo y Alejandro González Iñárritu, Sean Penn, Ingobernable 2, El Chapo y Sr. Ávila. McKinsey & Company. Guillermo Del Toro, Luis Mandoki y Alfonso Cuarón. El Arte d e la SONIDO Postproducción Descubre la manera en que la edición, el diseño de sonido, y la corrección de color pueden combinarse para potenciar EDICIÓN COLOR el impacto emocional de nuestras historias. Da click aquí para registrarse! Maine Media Workshops + College Maine Media click to learn moreMaine Media Workshops +College

Intensivo de 4 Semanas en 26-30 OCT | El Arte de la Edición con Luis Zerón, AMAE Edición Profesional y Diseño de Sonido Descubrirás herramientas, técnicas y metodologías de trabajo que te ayudarán a convertirte en un editor versátil capaz de trabajar en diferentes áreas de la En línea. En tiempo real. industria. Aprendiendo conceptos y estrategias para editar ficción, documentales, comerciales, videos musicales y video experimental. Los estudiantes trabajarán 26 OCT–20 NOV, 2020 en una serie de ejercicios para explorar cada uno de estos contenidos. Terminarás la semana con una nueva visión del importante papel de la edición El Arte d e la SONIDO Post producción en la narrativa audiovisual. ¿Qué pasa si combinas un granEDICIÓN COLOR 2 NOV | Taller de un Día–Pro Tools con Martín Hernández gdirsaenñcoosrorencocrioó,nudneacgorlaonr?ediciónM, uainneaMedia AVID Pro Tools es un software pionero para ingenieros de audio y diseñadores de Cuentas mejores historias. sonido. La evolución de esta plataforma no se detiene con el correr de los años. Su desarrollo continúa de forma potente y robusta. Este curso intensivo es una Da click aquí para saber más introducción en los conceptos básicos más importantes de Pro Tools. Maine Media Workshops + College 3-6 NOV | Diseño de Sonido Creativo para Cine y Television con Martín Hernández El proceso y las herramientas del diseño de sonido serán cubiertas en profundidad, pero principalmente esta semana será para explorar las dimensiones creativas del diseño sonoro, buscando elevar e intensificar el impacto de la película. Crearás diferentes paisajes sonoros para escenas y verás como estas alternativas cambian e intensifican nuestra percepción de un momento. 9-13 NOV | DaVinci Resolve con David Martinez Este taller es una introducción a la corrección de color digital usando DaVinci Resolve. Los estudiantes tomarán sus primeros pasos para entender con profundidad el arte de la corrección de color a través de presentaciones, demonstraciones y proyectos. La clase brinda la seguridad necesaria para comenzar una carrera como colorista y poder llevar tus proyectos al próximo nivel. 16-20 NOV | Edición de Géneros con Luis Zerón, AMAE Aprende las dinámicas de edición para diferentes géneros y desarrolla tu habilidad para trabajar en una gran variedad de series y películas. La industria del cine y las series ofrece un gran número de oportunidades para aquellos editores que son capaces de trabajar en proyectos de distintos géneros. Cada género tiene una naturaleza, reglas y convenciones muy particulares. Conocerlas y dominarlas es un valor agregado a nuestro trabajo, puede ser platformde gran ayuda en el desarrollo de la carrera de un editor.

Rough Cut Jump Start (Online) OCT 26–30 | Dana Rae Warren | $895 | 5 students We will screen documentary rough cuts or assemblies of selected material in class and get a jump start on your storytelling from someone who has spent a career doing just that. El Arte de la Edición (Online, En Español) OCT 26–30 | Luis Zerón | $875 + $55 USD fee | 10 students Este workshop esta dirigido a editores, directores, y realizadores que buscan ir más allá del software y workflow, para explorar a fondo el proceso de la edición y aquello que hace que un corte sea emotivo y convincente. Text & Image: How combining writing with your photographs can enhance your narrative (Online) OCT 27–DEC 1 | Sal Taylor Kydd | $695 | 10 students Join writer and photographer Sal Taylor Kydd to develop your project combining text and image to tell your story. Over six weeks we will look at how you can combine your writing and photographs to enhance your narrative. 2-Day DSLR & Mirrorless Cinematography & Color Grading (Online) OCT 31–NOV 1 | David Martinez | $325 | 20 students This workshop is ideal for filmmakers, photographers, and video professionals with some experience wanting to up their game shooting with their DSLR or Mirrorless camera, as well as gain a great introduction to color correction. Taller de un día - Pro Tools (Online, En Español) NOV 2 | Martín Hernández | $255 | 15 students Este curso intensivo te introduce en los principios fundamentales y los conceptos de Pro Tools más importantes. Además, te ayuda a desarrollar las destrezas básicas esenciales y los conocimientos necesarios para per- mitirte llevar tu proyecto de principio a fin -la mezcla final-. click to learn more

Voiceover The market for voiceover is huge, and just Workshops continues to expand. It’s a field in which both union and non-union talent can find with and win lucrative jobs. Vivienne Leheny OCT 13 | 1-Day: Breaking into Voiceover Learn how to get started and the basics of home studio recording OCT 20–22 | Commercial Voiceover Break into this enormous market. NOV 10–19 | The Voice in Their Ear Launch into the lucrative market of audiobook narration. DEC 2–16 | Advanced Audiobook Narration Go deeper with an accomplished audiobook narrator. Vivienne Leheny For over two decades, Vivienne has worked in New York City and Los Angeles as a professional voiceover artist. Vivienne Leheny has narrated over 100 books for Harper Collins, Macmillan, and Audible Studio Originals, among others. She’s also been the promo voice for NBC, CocaCola, American Airlines and Revlon. platform

2-Day Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and Vector Graphics (Online) NOV 3–5 | David Allen | $295 | 15 students Interested in learning more about computer illustration, typography, and working with vector graphics? Adobe Illustrator is a mainstay for designers specializing in logo creation, brand development, and more. Diseño de Sonido Creativo para Cine y Televisión (Online, En Español) NOV 3–6 | Martín Hernández | $795 | 15 students Explora como el diseño de sonido artístico puede llevar tu experiencia dramática a un nivel nuevo y excitante. A través de estudios de caso y experimentación con sonidos creativos, nunca escucharas el sonido de la misma manera. 2-Day Drum Leaf Pop-Up Books (Online) NOV 4 & NOV 11 | Rebecca Goodale | $295 | 30 students If you have been confused or challenged by how to make books move and pop, this will be the perfect introduction to the basics and complexities of designing successful pop-up narratives that are uniquely yours. Photography & Visual Authorship (Online) NOV 4–DEC 9 | McNair Evans | $695 | 12 students This workshop is designed for both beginning and h ighly experienced, life-long photographers striving to push their image making to a new a level of intention and complexity. Photographers of all disciplines will gain insight and experience to strengthen their images. 1-Day Fine Art Laser Cutting Techniques & Studio Tour (Online) NOV 6 | Sarah Pike | $105 | 25 students Join Sarah Pike on a tour her laser cutting studio, FreeFall Laser, where she collaborates with artists and develops new techniques for laser cutting applications in the fine arts. Later, students will assemble a laser cut tunnel book. click to learn more

1-Day Adobe Premiere (Online) NOV 7 | Alex Burnett | $165 | 14 students Adobe Premiere continues to be the preferred software for many professional editors. In this crash course, students learn to use and navigate Premiere’s dynamic interface. We’ll cover how to properly manage and organize your media and files to set the stage for an effective workflow. 2-Day Collodio Chloride: Nuts & Bolts (Online) NOV 7–8 | Brenton Hamilton | $345 | 8 students If you would like to learn the components and procedure for the wonderful collodio chloride process, then this is a workshop for you. Brenton will demonstrate the handmade formulas, coat paper, and demonstrate the recipes and mixing techniques. 1-Day GoPro Cinematography (Online) NOV 7 | David Martinez | $165 | 20 students Since its introduction the GoPro camera has grown rapidly in popularity. This 1-day class is ideal for anyone interested in working with the dynamic and capable GoPro Hero to capture high quality video. The Language of Editing: On Creating a Photobook (Online) NOV 9–17 | Magdalena Solé | $795 | 8 students In the world of fine art and documentary photography it is essential that work is well edited. In this workshop, photographer Magdalena Solé will help you hone your eye for efficient self-editing. DaVinci Resolve (Online, En Español) NOV 9–13 | David Martinez | $775 + $55 fee | 20 students Este taller es una introducción a la corrección de color digital usando DaVinci Resolve. Los estudiantes tomarán sus primeros pasos para entender con profundidad el arte de la corrección de color a través de presentaciones, demonstraciones y proyectos. platform

The Creative Composite (Online) NOV 9–20 | Maggie Taylor | $1150 | 10 students SOLD OUT! Email [email protected] to join the wait list. Spend two weeks expanding the boundaries of your digital collages with Maggie Taylor. This online workshop will focus on Photoshop layering techniques to create cohesive and convincing digital collages. The Voice in Their Ear: Audiobook Narration (Online) NOV 10–19 | Vivienne Leheny | $795 | 16 students This class is for anyone interested in pursuing work as an audiobook narrator, as well as any authors interested in narrating their own work to be sold in audiobook format. Explore and reveal the emotional truth – your emotional truth – that powers the best audiobook narrations. 1-Day DaVinci Resolve (Online) NOV 14 | $165 | 20 students This 1-Day workshop is a crash-course introduction to the powerful, industry-standard, color correction software, DaVinci Resolve. Students will take their first steps toward a technical understanding of the art and craft of color correction and grading for digital video. 2-Day DSLR & Mirrorless Video (Online) NOV 14–15 | David Martinez | $325 | 20 students Since the late 2000s, the DSLR/DSLM has become widely adopted by filmmakers and video professionals looking to create high quality cinematic visuals without feature-film budgets. This class is ideal for anyone interested in working with DSLR/DSLM to capture high quality video. 2-Day Pro Tools (Online) NOV 14–15 | Walter Clissen | $350 | 12 students This intensive crash-course introduces you to the fundamental principles and concepts of Pro Tools, and brings you the essential skills and knowledge needed to bring a project from initial set-up to final mix-down. click to learn more

Alternative Brenton teaches nine different Process nineteenth-century historic photographic processes at Maine Media. His work is with exhibited nationally and he has recently published a new book, “A Blue Idyll”. Brenton Hamilton Purchase Book. OCT 24 | 1-Day: Intro to Collodion Chemistry This is a one day intensive in all the procedures, recipes and chemical handling for all of the components in collodion work. NOV 7–8 | 2-Day Collodio Chloride If you would like to learn the components and procedure for the wonderful collodio chloride process, then this is a workshop for you. NOV 14 | 1 Day: Intro to The Cyanotype Join us for this intensive one-day exploration of cyanotype and all of its forms. DEC 5 | 1-Day: The Anthotype This is a workshop to learn about the anthotype technique, and the history, practice, preparation and formulas for making images with plants. DEC 12 | 1-Day: Platinum Palladium This is a lecture and demonstration in all the methods, tools and formulas for the exquisite platinum and palladium process. platform

1-Day Introduction to The Cyanotype (Online) NOV 14 | Brenton Hamilton | $195 | 10 students Join us for this intensive one-day exploration of cyanotype and all of its forms. We’ll outline, describe and demonstrate the three forms: Classic, Ware and diluted forms. A thorough grounding in all the “in’s and out’s” of the cyanotype. 1-Day Holiday Gifts - Paper Gift Boxes (Online) NOV 15 | Richard Reitz Smith | $125 | 20 students This one-day class will offer step-by-step demonstrations and techniques on how to create decorative papers boxes for use in gifts and future book arts projects. Using only folded paper, we will create 3-d containers to hold candy, cookies and gifts. Nonfiction DSLR & Mirrorless Cinematography (Online) NOV 16–20 | David Martinez | $795 | 20 students This one-week course is for emerging documentary filmmakers and video professionals who want to explore the growing possibilities of shooting non-fiction stories with today’s most accessible, and increasingly capable, digital cinema cameras. Edición de Géneros (Online, En Español) NOV 16–20 | Luis Zerón | $875 | 10 students La industria del cine y las series ofrece oportunidades para aquellos editores que son capaces de trabajar en proyectos de distintos géneros. Aprende las dinámicas de edición para diferentes géneros y desarrolla tu habilidad para trabajar en una gran variedad de series y películas. 1-Day Holiday Gifts - Box Kit and Tunnel Book (Online) NOV 22 | Richard Reitz Smith | $150 | 20 students This one-day class will offer a step-by-step process to assemble a pre-cut box kits for a simple drop-spine box and a tunnel book insert. Kits will be sent to you one week prior to class, so sign up early. click to learn more

2-Day Lighting Basics (Online) NOV 28–29 | $325 | 20 students Learning how to properly light spaces and subjects is an essential part of the creation of any film or video project. Through lectures on lighting theory, and demonstrations of different techniques, students will learn how to best use natural and artificial light to tell their story. Advanced Audiobook Narration (Online) DEC 2–16 | Vivienne Leheny | $495 | 16 students This audiobook “clinic” is designed to clarify and strengthen your singular narrative voice. Participants are asked to submit a narration sample prior to the workshop. We’ll use this as our starting point. 2-Day Camera in Motion (Online) DEC 5–6 | $325 | 20 students This course is for emerging cinematographers and filmmakers looking to explore the fundamentals of camera operation and movement. Through demonstrations and lectures we will break down the many ways we might move the camera and the emotional impact these moves can have. Seasonal Observations: Winter Walking Journal (Online) DEC 5–JAN 16 | Éireann Lorsung | $645 | 12 students This series of classes combines bookmaking, writing, and sketching to help you support and develop a practice of daily observation meant to support you as an artist, whatever your field. Each participant will devise a self- directed habit of direct engagement with the natural world. 2-Day Advanced Pro Tools (Online) DEC 5–6 | Walter Clissen | $350 | 12 students This high level course expands upon the basic principles taught in the 2-day Basic Pro Tools workshop and introduces the advanced concepts and skills students need to professionally operate a Pro Tools 12 system. platform

1-Day The Anthotype - Spices, Plants and Photography Preparation & Materials (Online) DEC 5 | Brenton Hamilton | $175 | 8 students Learn about the anthotype technique, and the history, practice, preparation and formulas for making images with plants. Learn about tools and approaches to this exotic, low tech, process that you can do at home in the kitchen sink! The Craft and Art of the Fine Digital Print (Online) DEC 7–11 | Jim Nickelson | $695 | 12 students In this online course, students will learn a workflow for creating fine digital prints. The workflow includes digital capture, establishing an artistic intent, digital processing in Adobe Photoshop and/or Lightroom, printing on an inkjet printer, and handling the finished print. 2-Day Lighting for Film & TV (Online) DEC 12–13 | $325 | 20 students This workshop is for cinematographers, video professionals and freelance filmmakers who want to engage in dynamic discussion about light, and learn about lighting techniques and styles used in feature films, commercials, and episodic television. Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic for Young Adults (Online) DEC 12–13 | Deanna Witman | $345 | 8 students After you capture all those terrific images – what do you do with them? This short intensive will cover how to install the software after you’ve subscribed to Adobe, file management, and organization of your images. 1-Day Getting Set Up for Platinum Palladium (Online) DEC 12 | Brenton Hamilton | $225 | 8 students This is a lecture and demonstration in all the methods, tools and formulas for the exquisite platinum and palladium process. Brenton will share information about all the chemistry, formulas and setup for making prints with these beautiful materials. click to learn more

Adobe Premiere (Online) DEC 14–18 | Alex Burnett | $795 | 12 students Understanding the editor’s job of combining images, words, and audio into a cohesive and engaging body of work is essential for all filmmakers. Learn to edit with this powerful software, which has become the preferred choice for many professional editors. New classes being added every day. Please check back. platform

Young Artist Scholarship Program Supporting young artists from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities. If you would Our New Young Artist Scholarship Program builds community through like to storytelling by providing support to young artists from diverse backgrounds support this and underrepresented communities. meaningful initiative This year Maine Media launched a successful multi-week pilot program on our Click Here virtual campus. Working with Portland High School Mentoring Alliance, students were introduced to digital photography free of charge. This project was spearheaded by Young Artist Amira Nur speaks renowned artist Cig Harvey, taught by award winning photographer Madeleine Morlet during the Maine Media Crystal and facilitated by our Program Coordinator Kelsey Grossman. Ball Fundraiser about her experience in the Young Artist These stories belong on the center stage. In 2021, we’re expanding this program to Scholarship Program. include an on campus experience. We aim to welcome students to Maine Media to connect directly with our community, alumni and instructors, all on full scholarships. We are strengthening and establishing partnerships with high schools and community organizations to identify and cultivate student interests in media arts, and connect students to resources to nourish that interest. Maine Media is so proud of what this year’s students have accomplished – Their work speaks for itself. We hope that the unique skills these aspiring students have acquired will lead to professional opportunities in the creative fields. If you are interested in this program, or work with an organization who represents the young adults we are looking to serve, please get in touch with us directly at [email protected] and fill out an application here.

Veronica Masoumeh “I learned how to use a camera, “Before this program I didn’t know much about different types of photography, and ways in which photography, but I liked being creative, now I feel like photography contributes to the world.” I have a new passion!” Veronica is 16 years old. She arrived in Maine four years ago. She wants to Masoumeh is from Afghanistan, but was born and raised in Iran. She likes to joke continue taking pictures of her family and making art. with her friends and listen to K-Pop. She is now interested in color theory. Jolika Amira “Looking at the world from behind the lens “I would like to continue to learn how to be a made me see things in a very different way, better photographer, and even keep taking classes the camera doesn’t really show a person as they are.” in college.” Jolika took a multi-media class last year, but wasn’t sure about Amira is from Somalia, but also lived in Yemen and Ethiopia as a little girl. photography. She didn’t have a camera to use before, but through this She is interested in fashion and wants to model some day. program was able to practice every day.

A Relationship to Art: Madeleine Morlet Wants You To Show Up by Licia Morelli Presentation of the student work at Bayside Bowl’s Rooftop Deck in Portland, Maine. Madeleine Morlet began teaching Maine Media Having this tool allows young people to at Maine Media in 2018, an ongoing How does the Youth Arts Scholarship have the skills to create a message that experience where she says she gets program build community through can be heard. It’s giving us the skills to to “deeply connect to teaching and it storytelling? have different voices in the arena. The has become a serious passion.” Young Artist Scholarship program creates Madeleine Morlet a new audience for their stories to be As an award-winning photographer Storytelling and community have always heard, it also gives us all an opportunity to and photography educator, who has gone hand in hand. It’s how humans engage in different experiences within our worked with Billy Eilish, Ridley Scott connect to each other. Our reptile brain is own community. Productions, Vice, Teeth Magazine, designed to tell stories in order to connect and more, Madeleine brings her to other human beings. I think that, for me, If you don’t have the skills to tell your wealth of expertise to the Youth Arts the idea of storytelling is a really strong story, then how is anyone going to hear Scholarship Program where she acts concept because it is an aid to help us your story? as a guide for students to embark share our experiences. on their creative journey. Maine Media We wanted this program to support What do you hope that your students Madeleine sat down with Maine young artists, particularly from diverse will carry with them once they complete Media to talk about the Youth Arts and underrepresented communities and the program? Scholarship Program, how access find their voices in photography. I’m a firm to art is at the center of connection, believer that art is as valuable a subject as Madeleine and how it’s important to “just turn math or science. It teaches us to see the I want the kids to think for themselves. I up” in response to our curiosity. world through a different lens. I think art want them to feel autonomous in what teaches us empathy and generosity and they’re doing. Beyond that, it’s really the human skills that we need to work empowering to master a skill. The camera is together and to build a better world. sort of like a puzzle.

It’s a machine. An analog camera, a digital camera, manual Sefania settings, with all of these you’re learning to work something with your hands and with your mind, and the second nature “This is the first image I took with my digital camera, of it. I think that’s a really empowering skill. Outside of that, it is of my friend Amira. The first time you do something having an understanding of the value of art as a medium to express, and as a medium that shares information that is is always the most memorable.” emotional, intellectual, social. Sefania is 16 years old and grew up in Congo. She is a Junior at Portland There is a power to what you’re sharing in a single image. High School. She is in to photography and dancing right now. You have a response to it. Paulo I would love the students to be moved by the work that they’re making and moved by the work of others. To have a “My ambition is to be a professional photographer, vocabulary of emotional understanding, and how to respond I want to keep studying and working on my practice” to work. Paulo, is from Angola and moved to the U.s. in 2018. He loves music, Their relationship with their camera gives them the auton- soccer and taking pictures. omy to express themselves in ways that may be difficult to verbalize, and that is so, so powerful. To have the skill and to give themselves the autonomy to tell the stories they want to tell or to express, that for me is the biggest takeaway. Maine Media What would you like future students to know as they think about joining the program? Madeleine I want them to know that anyone’s welcome. You don’t have to be taking pictures already, or be really in- vested in photography — if you’re even remotely interested, you should go for it, give it a shot. I think that’s probably the biggest thing I want them to know — just to turn up. Turn up and try it, and that’s all. I want them to know they are welcome and if they’re interested they should come. The biggest thing is doing, isn’t it? Just turning up is the first step to having a relationship with art. To read more of these student’s experiences and see their work, look for Young Artist Instagram Take Over on our Instagram Page