Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly presents a four day workshop, "Photographing the Nude" with internationally acclaimed photographer Ralph Gibson.

Set in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to expand your visual horizons under the guidance of one of the great masters in contemporary photography. Take part and experience a renewed sense of energy, inspiration and vitality in your photography.

The four days will consist of a number of opportunities to advance your skills and shape your unique vision.

Be inspired to break into new visual territory, and create images you’ll be proud to add to your portfolio.

You will be working with models every day (at a ratio of one model to every four students) both in studio and in exclusive locations around Vancouver. There will be ample shooting opportunity both in studio and on location over the four-day period and lots of time has been reserved for in-depth review and critique of your imagery as well.

Ralph Gibson is a master of dramatic understatement.

His high-contrast pictures - usually focusing on one geometric element (the corner of a room) or a single human gesture (the curve of a hand) - form a kind of dream-narrative when gathered together.

Or, as Gibson puts it:

"I embrace the abstract in photography and exist on a few bits of order extracted from the chaos of reality."

The workshop will begin with an in-depth review and critique of each participant’s portfolio or body of work. After this initial session, the critiques will continue throughout the workshop on a frequent basis.

Each day will present a different location and shooting opportunity. Using the nude figure as the point of departure, participants will learn how to see in terms of texture, shape and form.

Mr. Gibson will address topics such as: finding your visual signature, seeing vs. perception, the importance of point of departure in your image making process, the alchemy of light and film, and much more.

Students have raved about their experience with Mr. Gibson, calling the workshop "...a life changing experience".

This is a traditional, film-based workshop with a strong black and white focus. However, it is open to digital and color photographers with all levels of experience.

Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Ralph Gibson is one of the most influential and well-known photographers alive today.

His images are part of the permanent collections of many of the most important institutions in the world including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and San Francisco, The Whitney Museum and the Smithsonian Institute.

A renowned lecturer and instructor, Mr. Gibson's workshops are immediate sell-outs around the world. Former participants have raved about their experiences, and agree that their vision and photography skills have improved dramatically.

Visit Mr Gibson's website for more information and to view his famous images:

www.ralphgibson.com

Level:

Basic photography knowledge required.

Enrollment:

Maximum 12 participants.

Equipment Needed:

Bring your film or digital SLR camera (must have manual controls) and at least 1 lens.
Optional: additional lenses, camera flash, tripod or laptop.

We Provide:

Individual portfolio review by Mr. Ralph Gibson. All models, equipment and location fees for 4 days of shooting. Course content as outlined above. Use of our digital facilities to view, edit and print your images. Refreshments each day.

Hotels:

Please visit the 'Our City' page for a list of recommended hotels in Vancouver.

Early-Bird Discount:

A $100 discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

CAPIC & PPABC Members:

A 5% discount is available to CAPIC and PPABC members when registering online. Please be prepared to show your membership cards on the first day of your workshop.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class sizes limited to 12-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our Master Photographer Series workshops, 1 to 5 days in length, VPW requires 30 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $50.

Within 30 days of the Master Photographer Series workshop date all fees paid are non-refundable.

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