Community Street Photography Workshop

Community Street Photography Workshop

Come join us for an exciting in-person workshop where you can build community and practive the art of street photography! Our event will be held at Studio 216! 216 W. 5th St. LA, CA , so make sure to mark your calendars. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this workshop is open to all skill levels. Get ready to explore the streets, capture moments, and unleash your creativity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow photographers and improve your craft. See you there!

About the hosts:

Eddie Hemphill - Eddie Hemphill is a Los Angeles-based visual storyteller whose work spans photography, film, and audio. His photography explores the emotional architecture of everyday life, capturing quiet, intimate moments rooted in architecture, portraiture, and place. A 2025 California Coast in Color Artist-in-Residence with the Black Image Center, Eddie’s recent projects include Black in the Blue, a portrait series spotlighting Black marine scientists, and A Good Life is Mostly Coming Home, a photo series exploring longing, place, and loneliness experienced through travel. His work has been exhibited around the country including the Honolulu Museum of Art.

As a filmmaker and producer, Eddie brings ambitious creative projects to life, from HBO Max documentaries and Apple Podcast-featured shows to campaigns for the ACLU and the Movement for Black Lives. Bridging the emotional precision of fine art with a commitment to storytelling, his work invites reflection, connection, and reimagination.

www.eddierhea.com

Jodi Kassowitz - Is a high-end mixed media photographer based in the heart of Hollywood, she is driven by a lifelong fascination with capturing the essence of the world through her lens. Largely self-taught, her journey has been one of constant exploration, each click of the shutter an opportunity for growth and refinement.

Her aspiration is to unveil the beauty hidden within the ordinary, a devotion that has led her to specialize in landscape, city, and street photography. Through her work, she strives to showcase the extraordinary in the seemingly mundane, infusing each image with a sense of wonder and appreciation for the world around us. She has show in numerous group shows around Los Angeles and had her first solo show at Gallery 612 in Santa Monica in June 2025.

www.jkassowitzphoto.com

Looking at Love - Jodi Kassowitz

Above it All - Eddie Hemphill

Feels Real - Eddie Hemphill

Lunch Break - Jodi Kassowitz

Right on Time - Eddie Hemphill

Info: All members of this workshop will have an hour to walk the streets of DTLA to utilize the techniques discussed and shoot their own street photography. Both hosts, Eddie and Jodi will be walking as well and available for questions during this activity.

Info: We will return to the studio to view images taken and review the experience. You do not have to be viewed or reviewed, this is optional.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

216 W 5th St, 216 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, United States