Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly presents an intensive 2 day weekend workshop, "How to Photograph Everything" with internationally acclaimed photographer Ralph Gibson.

This will be the 5th Workshop that VPW has hosted with Ralph, and the first ever that does not focus on Photographing the Nude entirely.

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.

Mr. 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 Mr. Gibson puts it:

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

Workshop descriptions provided by Ralph Gibson:

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I had the great fortune to be friends with Andre Kertesz and through the years he gave me many interesting bits of advice.

I recall one particular visit to his apartment overlooking Washington Square. As I arrived he was busy shooting still life images in the apartment.

He said; "I see new things every day. A photographer must learn how to photograph everything!"

Well, this idea has been very much with me throughout the years and I am continually attempting to expand my palette of subject matter.

For this reason I think this workshop should be called " How to photograph everything"

All forms of subject matter will be divided into four categories.

1. Architecture.
2. The Nude.
3. Portraiture and
4. The Photo Sequence.

Within this matrix all forms of subject matter may be examined.

The workshop will also include portfolio reviews as well as discussion of work made during the workshop. I learned a lot from Andre and now, many years later, he continues to inspire my approach to the medium.

Ralph Gibson
New York City
Jan.7, 2011

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The 2 days will consist of a number of opportunities to advance your skills and shape your unique vision. You'll be inspired to break into new visual territory, and create images you’ll be proud to add to your portfolio.

There will be shooting sessions with models, both in-studio and on-location using natural and artificial light. Weather permitting, there will be a shooting session focusing on architecture and street photography. Mr. Gibson will demonstrate how to sequence images and even how to get started laying out a book of photogphs.

Portfolio reviews of participants work created both prior and during the workshop will be ongoing throughout the 2 days.

Please come prepared with a minimum of 8 images from your previous work. Prints are preferred, but Mr. Gibson will also be able to view and critique digiatl images (jpg foprmat preferred).

In previous workshops, students have raved about their experience with Mr. Gibson, calling the workshop "...a life changing experience".

This workshop is open to both film and digital photographers shooting in black and white and/or color. It is suitable for all experience levels.

Check out this small video about Ralph Gibson:

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 15 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 reviews by Mr. Ralph Gibson. All models, equipment and location fees for thye shooting sessions. Course content as outlined above.

Hotels:

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

Early-Bird Discount:

If full payment is received by thge Early Bird Discount Discount deadline, you will receive the indicated discount amount off regular tuition rates.

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 60 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 $75.

Within 45 days of the Master Photographer Series workshop date all fees paid are non-refundable.

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