Project New Orleans
with Chris Usher
New Orleans, Louisiana
Level Three/Weekend: Working with Non-Profits
Dates: April 7th-11th 2010
Cost: $1329 (pre registration is available)
Please contact our office for itinerary and travel information.
- The workshop kicks off with a group dinner at a local photographer hangout.
- Momenta works with each student to develop a narrative project around the theme of hope & recovery.
- Student can choose to work with a nonprofit of Momenta's to document their activities.
- Lectures on Photo Mechanic and photo asset archiving will be featured.
- Personal portfolio reviews with Chris Usher and Momenta staff.
- Regular slideshows and group critiques each day.
- Daily mentoring and story development editing with staff.
- Multimedia instruction and practice is highly encouraged.
- Lectures include: narrative storytelling, elements of a photography, multimedia integration and history of documentary photography.
- Final slideshow and party hosted by Momenta for nonprofits, students, general public and members of the photographic community.
- Traditional New Orleans Sunday brunch ends the workshop!
This year New Orleans remembers the 5 year anniversary of the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. The city is still alive with nonprofit and community groups dedicated to rebuilding the Big Easy back to its former glory. Momenta and lead instructor Chris Usher will travel to this vibrant city to work with our attending photographers to help in that process by documenting the efforts of the city's residents and many volunteers as they continue to rebuild.
Momenta Workshops staff and instructors with work with each student to find a photo story that is close to their personal vision and embodies the theme of hope and recovery. Momenta will offer to connect photographers with nonprofit organizations we have worked with in the past. However, each photographer is encouraged to find their own photo story or charity of their choice, under the guidance of our team of instructors.
We will be working on the ground in the hardest hit areas of the region to create a narrative about the hurricane's devastating impact. Student are encouraged to record audio for presentations. Multimedia instruction will be available for interested attendees. On the final night of the workshop, Momenta will host a slide show presentation for all the organizations who participated in the workshop as well as local residents and the workshop attendees.
Our NGO / nonprofit Project workshops allow for freedom in scheduling based on the photographer's and nonprofit's vision. Upon arrival in the city, each student will meet with the instructors on a one-on-one basis to discuss their photography, do a portfolio review and talk about their photo stories and develop a strategy based on the student's goals for the workshop. We want this workshop to be tailored to each student on a personal level so that you leave with the best experience possible and the strongest portfolio of work.
The workshop fees include: one-on-one access to instructors on a daily basis, personal portfolio reviews, all handouts and workshop materials, daily slideshows and lectures, software and equipment training, an opening night dinner, the slideshow party, and Sunday brunch provided by Momenta. Students are free to arrange their own transportation and hotel accommodations to fit within their budget. For those who are interested, Momenta and our travel agent can help with any travel arrangements. Please contact our staff for a trip itinerary and travel arrangement questions.