About this Event
“I know of nothing else but miracles,
Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan,
Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky,
Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water,
Or stand under trees in the woods
Or talk by day with any one I love, or sleep in the bed at night with any one I love,
Or sit at table at dinner with the rest,
Or look at strangers opposite me riding in the car…”
Miracles (excerpt), c. 1856 Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman’s lovely and deeply felt poem somehow lifts ordinary sights and experiences into a place of wonder, transcendence, and mystery. In doing so, he also charts a path photographers can learn from as we explore the world with our cameras in search of meaning and connection.
In this workshop, we’ll discuss how the heightened awareness and sensitivity modeled by poets like Whitman might inform and enrich our work as visual artists. We’ll also look at and discuss images and practices from photographers who work in a lyric or poetic. Buoyed by this inspiration and guidance, we’ll conclude the workshop with a walk around the grounds of Alice Austen House Museum in search of our own visual poems.
About James:
is a Brooklyn-based photographer who explores places where different people, cultures, histories, and environments meet, mix, and energize one another. James’s practice is as a wanderer, searching for encounters and moments that celebrate the grace of, and wrestle with, the predicaments of the social and environmental landscapes he photographs. James teaches photography for StrudelmediaLive and shares his passion for photography with The NYC Photo Community — a web-based resource James founded to promote NYC-based photographers, events, exhibitions, and opportunities. James’s photography has been featured in The New York Times, Lenscratch, and Humble Arts Foundation, and exhibited in the US and Europe.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Alice Austen House, 2 Hylan Boulevard and 777 Front Street, Staten Island, United States
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