Project India 2012

Photography as a Force of Change

Dehradun, India
Level Three: Working with Nonprofits
Dates: January 29 - February 11, 2012
Cost: $4650
Prices are for dual occupancy. Single supplements available.
Please contact our office for itinerary and travel information.

Momenta provides all the pre-workshop logistics for nonprofit assignments based each student's interest and goals
Student work benefits nonprofits in their need to publicize and project their activities to new audiences
Instruction on Photo Mechanic and photo asset archiving
Hotels, in-country transportation, guides and meals included with tuition
Personal portfolio reviews with lead instructor and Momenta staff
Regular slideshows, lectures and group critiques
Daily mentoring and story development editing
Voluntary multimedia instruction for interested attendees
Lectures on narrative storytelling, elements of a photography and history of documentary photography
Final slideshow and party hosted by Momenta for all students, NGO staff, general public and members of the photographic community

Inarguably one of the most important and influential countries of the next century and home to one of the worlds most changing social environments. We are excited to have India is the location of our first Project workshop in 2012. Join us to work with some of the many varied NGOs and nonprofits that have helped shape India's development projects over the last 50 years. Learn the skills necessary to work successfully and profitably with these organizations in one of the most culturally diverse countries on Earth.

During this informative and challenging Project workshop, we work with NGOs of varying specialization from agriculture to women's issues to health care in the Northern city of Dehradun, India. While photographing in the foothills of the Himalayas, workshop attendees will be given the task of creating a compelling visual or multimedia narrative in conjunction with their assigned nonprofit. Each nonprofit assignment is chosen based on an extended questionnaire from each student on their goals for the workshop and their own personal photographic vision.

Our NGO / nonprofit Project workshops allow for the freedom in scheduling based on the photographer's and nonprofit's vision. Each student will meet with the instructors on a one-on-one basis to discuss their photography, their assigned nonprofits and develop a strategy based on the student's goals for the workshop.

During the workshop, our staff and instructors stand at the ready to help attendees navigate their way to the successful conclusion of their narrative project. We tailor this workshop specifically to each student on a personal level so you leave with the best experience possible on an international workshop experience and the strongest portfolio of nonprofit work possible. Email our offices today at info@momentaworkshops.com for an itinerary or call us at 202 688 1448 to speak to someone directly about this workshop.

About your Instructors

Leading this trip is our Director of Workshops Jamie Rose. Jamie is considered an expert in nonprofit photography and has lead this particular workshop for the past two years. She has been interviewed by Photo District News, News Photographer Magazine and numberous online publications about the importance of nonprofit photography for documentarians. She has worked in five continents for some of the biggest publications and nonprofits in the world including The New York Times, The Calvert Foundation and The Global Fund

In 2011, Jamie was awarded the IPC's Photographers Leadership Award by a branch of the United Nations. She has won numerous awards and grants for her documentary and nonprofit work including the prestigious White House News Photographers' Association Project Grant for her portfolio of nonprofit work from Africa.

Jamie's co-instructors will be announced in late 2011. Learn more about your instructors by visiting Our Instructors page.

For More Information
Please email our offices for an itinerary and information about this workshop at info@momentaworkshops.com. You may also reach our offices between the hours of 9:30 a.m - 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday at 202 688 1448. We look forward to working with you on this very popular workshop!

Important Workshop Note: The conditions on this workshop can be difficult due to the nature of rural accommodations. This is not a luxury trip nor travel oriented. This course is designed for people who are good natured, flexible and have working knowledge of the photo mechanical process. Momenta will work with each photographer to improve their photography on any level that you may be at currently and we will find the right local NGO partner for you based on your student questionnaire. We will provide support every step of the way but you need to know that this is not a photo tour. This is more of a photo class than it is a tourism trip with your camera. This trip is not easy though and we need you to be aware of the realities of working in a developing area before you register. Students provide their own equipment, including laptop, cameras and software. We arrange for a two month downloadable trial version of Photo Mechanic for all our students and we have arranged with the software company so you can purchase the program at the conclusion of the workshop at a discounted rate. Please contact us for more information about this workshop today!