Sundance Photographic Workshop students aiming for great shots at the Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair
Sundance Photographic Workshop students aiming for great shots at the
Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair
Students at the November 8-12 Sundance Photographic Workshop will have a unique
opportunity to capture performers backstage at the 2007 Cowboy Poetry Gathering
and Buckaroo Fair in Heber City, Utah. The popular event--billed as a celebration
"to promote the cowboy way of life through music, poetry and art"--annually
draws visitors from around the world.
Directing the Sundance Photographic Workshop students will be Pulitzer Prize
winning photojournalist Martha Rial, who will be teaching a session on documentary
and photojournalism.
"This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for photographers and
photo students," said Hilary Cole, Sundance Photographic Workshop General
Manager. "Through their art, these talented performers are helping to
preserve our unique Western culture, and they're continuing traditions
that are vital national treasures. To have behind-the-scenes access while the
cowboys meet, rehearse and share stories will be an experience our students
will never forget."
Workshop instructor Martha Rial won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for her photographs
of refugees in war-torn Burundi and Rwanda. Her course, "Storytelling
with Images," will be her only workshop appearance of the year.
In addition to leading students during the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Ms. Rial
will offer instruction on idea development, research techniques and source cultivation
for documentary and photojournalism projects. Student photographers will learn
how to combine information and visual impact to document human events. Ms. Rial
is currently a staff photographer for The St. Petersburg Times.
The November workshop also includes Andrew Hudson, noted photographer and self-publisher,
who will lead an in-depth course entitled "Successful Self-Publishing."
From choosing a subject and format to distribution and marketing, this course
teaches the necessary tools and tips for promoting images through self-publishing.
Students will learn all the elements of creating, printing and selling their
own large-format coffee table book.
Complete course descriptions and registration information for the November 8
--12 Workshops are available at
www.sundanceworkshop.com.
For more information, contact Hilary Cole at 978-468-1141, 800-287-1977, or
hilary@sundanceworkshop.com.
About the Sundance Photographic Workshop
The Sundance Photographic Workshop is entering its third year of hiring world-class
photographers to teach students in the 4-star, 6,000-acre Sundance Resort in
Utah. The resort's picturesque setting offers an inspirational backdrop
for the Sundance Photographic Workshops. Classes are held in Sundance's
spacious function facilities, as well as in-field excursions to capture outdoor,
environmental portrait and once in a lifetime photographic opportunities. Small
class sizes enable wide access to one-on-one instruction and daily courses are
complemented with after-dinner presentations of instructor and student photo
portfolios.
The all-inclusive fee includes comfortable lodging in private mountainside cottages, as well as a complete meal plan that includes gourmet dining in The Tree Room, recipient of the prestigious AAA Four-Diamond award and the Wine Spectator award.
Originally called Timphaven, the Sundance Resort is an artistic, cultural and recreational community founded in 1969 by actor Robert Redford. The resort was recently voted #6 among U.S. resorts by Condé Nast Traveler -- and #1 among mountain resorts. It also served as the original home for the renowned Sundance Film Festival before its growing fame dictated its relocation to nearby Park City.
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