We meet in Interior, South Dakota (one hour from the Rapid City, South Dakota airport), for this five-day workshop in and around Badlands National Park, Badlands National Grasslands, and Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, home of the Oglala Lakota. This remote, sacred land with its sculpted soil, sweeping vistas, unpredictable weather, and extraordinary light provides an ideal dramatic background for figurative image making. We will work collaboratively with our male and female models to connect with and integrate this sacred land to our own vision. This workshop goes well beyond the stereotype of the male gaze and merely making pretty pictures of pretty people in a beautiful setting. Instead, it challenges us as artists and humans to go deeper into our own image making process. Doug will help push you to make photos that are less expected and more personal, reflecting each participant’s unique vision.

Each morning and again in the afternoon we will discover a new location, as there are many spectacular and emotionally rich places to photograph. We will work on maximizing available potential, using light and exposure as a creative control, and to create more powerful images with emotional impact, mood, and personal style. There will be a combination of guided photo exercises, assignments, group sessions, and photo shoot demonstrations.

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