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Missouri Photo Workshop
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Late September
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Missouri
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9.83
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When the late Clifton C. Edom of the Missouri School of Journalism founded the Missouri Photo Workshop more than a half a century ago he looked to the past to map the path for photojournalism's future.
Inspired by the gritty, content-rich photographs of the documentary photo unit of the pre-WWII Farm Security Administration, Edom promoted research, observation and timing as the methods to make strong story-telling photographs. FSA director Roy Stryker and photographer Russell Lee worked closely with Edom in the creation of the Workshop and served as faculty members during its early years.
Joining them on the faculty have been many of America's leading newspaper and magazine photographers and photo editors. A roster of faculty and students reads like a Who's Who of photojournalism.
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| Additional Info | www.mophotoworkshop.org/ |
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Matt McKnight
Student/Intern / Photographer
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San Francisco
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[11/17/08] This was my first ever photo workshop, and it will never be forgotten. You not only have the chance to be mentored by some of the brightest minds in the business, but you also get to meet other photographers from all around the world.
I was lucky enough to visit St. James, MO during MPW60, where the town wanted to help in any way possible. The community provided me with a bicycle which I rode around all week long, and the local high school even let me have free reign over the classrooms--I learned some Algebra again!
Even after extremely long days of shooting, many of us couldn't help but sit around and share images, stories and laughs together.
If you're looking for an extremely challenging, organic photographic experience...make sure you attend this workshop. |
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Wayne Thomas
Photographer / Assistant
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Medina
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[03/19/08] I attended in 2006 at the recommendation of Ken Blackbird who had gone years prior. I raised the money and made it happen. It was a great learning experience and I would love to do it again in a few more years. I recommend this to people who have the desire and ability to shoot beyond the event. I was still pretty green in the business and am still learning everyday. It certainly gave me a great foundation on which to grow from and to strive toward. |
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Justin Mott
Photographer
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San Francisco
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[12/17/07] I absolutely loved this workshop!!! The workshop is extremely well organized by UM and their workhorse volunteers. The people of Chillicothe couldn't have been more hospitable, you have accessible and fantastic faculty, friendly peers, and just all around friendly atmosphere. Also you are part of a historic 50+ year documentary about small town Missouri.
Be prepared and enjoy |
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G.J. McCarthy
Photographer
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Columbia
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[10/07/05] "Don't just show us what people do -- show us who they are."
That was one of the phrases most commonly uttered by faculty at this year's Missouri Photo Workshop, which was held for the second time (in almost forty years) in Marshall. Honestly, I must have heard that sentence about a dozen times. In that sense, I'd argue the above is almost mantra at MPW, along with the other oft-stated doctrine, best articulated by faculty member Lois Raimondo: "Don't go for the easy story. Find something that challenges you, that scares you."
As concepts, the above statements seem simple enough; but, in practice, they're pretty challenging to do, or at least do well. Accordingly, I think success at MPW is a completely subjective concept -- while some will come away with powerful, moving stories that give everyone pause, others may simply realize they have a long way to go before understanding what makes strong, visual narrative.
To put it simply, this workshop is hard, hard work -- and lots of it. To go in there with assumptions about how you'll do or what you'll learn -- a mistake I made -- is to invite unnecessary frustration and disappointment. Since everyone's experiences vary so widely, it's best, I think, to go in there with the most open mind possible. Be ready for anything.
I also think a lot of what will determine personal outcome and opinion of this workshop will depend on the faculty advisers you're assigned (since they have to approve your story for the week); ten strong, they seemed to range everywhere from a cheering section to an editorial brick wall, and everything in between. Again, being prepared for any eventuality will be an asset at this workshop. I'll add, though, that much of the faculty at MPW have taken part in it for years (some decades), and do so voluntarily. In that sense, I think they really care deeply about the workshop and its students -- they just all have *very* different ways of showing it.
So, to bring this to a close, I'll say this is a great workshop. It's taken nearly a week to realize it, but MPW was a really good experience for me; it was the photographic kick to the groin I've been in need of for some time. The workshop purports to be geared towards the "mid-career" professional, but I think it's a great experience for anyone looking to rock their "comfort boat," and -- as Jenna said -- breathe (more like force) fresh air into your storytelling abilities.
Don't go to network -- go to learn. And bring some comfy shoes.
- gerry - |
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Jenna Isaacson
Photographer
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Columbia
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[06/15/05] This is a great workshop if you're looking for a breath of fresh photojournalism air. Dave Rees always brings in great coaches, provides a great staff and the week of immersion is a great opportunity to learn how to create a picture story with time constraints and frame limits. It re-introduced me to the "single frame" setting on my camera and reminded me how important it is to wait, think and compose before I click.
Go. Go. Go. |
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Karen Quincy Loberg
Photographer
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Ventura
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[01/16/05] This workshop is much like the Mountain Workshops out of Western Kentucky Univ., with a few differences. You find your own story & pitch it, subject to approval of your coaches (you have 3 instead of 1). That's good, you don't fall prey to a dud story.
Some attendees arrived earlier, giving themselves an advantage over the main group tentatively locking in on a story before things get rolling.
There's no book published at the end as there is in the Mountain Worshops, but there's just as much of a competitive spirit to the group. The book is just a cherry on top.
Grants are offered if you need financial assitance with tuition.
It's a toss up, they are both fantastic programs, attracting top shooters as coaches. They both put you through the wringer. They both whet your appetite to come back next year and shoot better in the interim. |
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