The island of Sicily has always been a wondrous nexus of culture, cuisine, history, literature, and architecture. It is replete with color, light and stories. It beckons the visitor, especially those with cameras. And for me as a photographer, it is a beautiful opportunity to return to the country where I shot one of my first major cover stories for Geo magazine on the “l’Opera dei Pupi,” the legendary Sicilian puppet theater.
Fast forward 20+ years, I am so excited to be leading our first Sicily workshop! We will start in Palermo, and migrate to the gorgeous seaside city of Siracusa. Along the way there will be subject matter galore, from architectural wonders, private portrait shoots, street photography and so much more. A highlight will be a visit to Franco (pictured above), a present-day puppet maker.
It's a fascinating look at the magnificent puppets depicting the characters of ancient lore—Charlemagne, Bradamante, and Orlando Furioso and the artisans who perpetuate this craft in modern times.
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First time ever! For much of our careers as photographers and teachers, both Jerry and I have had photographers come up to us, incredibly graciously, and say, “You know, sometimes when I’m in a tough spot in the field, I think: "What would Joe or Jerry do?"
Where would they put the light? How would they handle this difficult subject? So, here we are together on a tour to collectively answer that question in person! Live, doing demos, coaching, interacting, advising, and offering up, as a complete open book, the accumulated experience of the 70 or so years the two of us have put in behind the camera.
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Following each of those days, Jerry and I lead a nonstop hands-on workshop for a limited number of participants at professional studios proximate to the camera stores. We'll stage in great spaces, many with cycloramas, and photographers will have an intensive, hands-on experience of lighting and camera technique with multiple models. We are very grateful for the support of Nikon and Profoto for these all-in camera and lighting workshops!
Jerry is an amazing photographer and teacher, and one of the preeminent wedding photographers of our time. His style, his lighting, and his posing are sophisticated and elegant. I had to do his portrait once, and felt the below captured his cool movie star factor!
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Two days of turbocharged lighting instruction and portfolio building model photography in one of London’s most elite studios - LOFT STUDIOS - with the dynamic duo, Joe McNally and Seth Miranda. Joe brings 40+ years of experience to the subject at hand every time he puts his camera to his eye. His mental rolodex of lighting tips, cues, applications, and quick fixes is legendary. Seth Miranda is lighting personified, and teaches with a panache and verve unequaled in this industry. No one has a better handle on the latest in photo technology than Seth - so bring your questions! A two-day format allows you to galvanize your lighting skills and refine your approach to portraiture. The workshop is designed to push your skills with light and at camera, so you can experience a transformation to then continue with your own portrait work.
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Our studio had a terrific start to the new year when Nikon asked me to shoot the marketing material for the new NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S lens. I felt truly fortunate to have a crack at shooting this new iteration of what is a classic, legendary focal length. Perfect for environmental portraiture, which is the kind of assignment that has historically come my way quite frequently. We had an amazing three days in the field with the lens. Since then, I have purchased my own 35mm f/1.2 lens, and it goes on every job. Thanks to Nikon for a wonderful article about the assignment on the Nikon Learn & Explore website.
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I’ve always been proud to be represented by the Monroe Gallery, which is a beautiful repository of historically significant photojournalism. Sid and Michelle Monroe are fierce and knowledgeable advocates for the worth and nature of photojournalism, and defenders of the photographers who created the imagery we all have in our memories. Our history, in other words. They have just added to their collection a series of ballet photos I made in Cuba in 2018. I have been photographing dance my entire career and have rarely felt the emotions I felt at the camera when shooting images of these extraordinary Cuban ballerinas. Strong and beautiful, they are depicted against the legendary, crumbling facade of Cuba. I had a show in Shanghai, of my dance work, and I had to write a brief essay on why dance resonated so powerfully with my photographic soul. I wrote:
In the course of their careers, dancers will have many partners, but a constant one is the camera. Why else
to fly and leap so magnificently, except to have that flight recorded and preserved? No other medium has the ability to slice time, and freeze moments. Given the quicksilver, all too brief career of a dancer, this is highly desirable. The photograph preserves that split second when it appears gravity is suspended, and the rest
of us, earthbound forever, gasp. These photographs are my own gasps.
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This has been a long, and somewhat bumpy road, this life as a photographer. At times astonishingly beautiful and uplifting, and at others, positively soul wrenching. But irreplaceable in my heart and being. The fact that Annie and I have shared so much of this charismatically wonderful enterprise known as making pictures has elevated our lives and our love in so many ways. And, more adventures to come, as you can see from the news above! I am deeply grateful for this award, and the shared respect photographers evince for each other. It’s the photo community at its best.
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