Thursday

April 2

10 AM - 4 PM

Class Size Max: 8

Learning how to effectively contextualize your photographic practice is a necessary tool for artist talks, teaching opportunities, and further discussion of one's work. This one-day workshop is open to students of all levels with an existing project or idea that they would like to find references for, but don't know where to start. Through lecture, discussion, and practice, students will learn strategies for effective research to support project depth and development. Students can expect to walk away with an archival collection of images that they can use to place their work in an historical context, and a deeper understanding of the significance of their artistic practice.

If your desired tuition option is unavailable, please email info@penumbrafoundation.org and we will do our best to accommodate you. If the entire class is sold out, we can add you to the waitlist.

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Images © Holly Lynton

Holly Lynton is an artist working primarily in photography with a multidisciplinary, research-based practice that includes writing, historical research, and collaborative works in other media. Her background in psychology inspires her to explore core aspects of humanity, filtered through local contexts. Her photographs are made in rural communities in the United States with a focus on their agricultural history, current industry, and ritual. Through her images, she underscores the importance of having unmediated experiences with nature and explores issues of sustainability. Currently, her work is investigating the intersection of spirituality, labor, and the environment. By incorporating recognizable symbols and allusions, Lynton highlights how cultural visual memory influences what we see in photographs.