Far from a typical street photography workshop, participants will spend the day with John Taggart, honing their ability to notice and capture the often overlooked details of urban life. The day will begin with a group photography session, where John will guide and mentor students, sharing his insights and techniques.
After this initial session, participants will be encouraged to explore and photograph independently, applying what they've learned. This approach aims to help students overcome the fear of taking creative risks and develop a unique photographic perspective.
Locations and Schedule:
2-day workshop, Saturday/Sunday
Coney Island and Contact Photo, Labor Day weekend, August 31st and September 1st.
Day 1 (12 pm - late):
Students will meet on the boardwalk outside Nathan's Hot Dogs.
Students will work side by side with John Taggart (JTagg) during the first half of the day as a group.
After a short break, students will continue working on their own for the remainder of the evening. They will be encouraged to shoot past sunset.
Day 2 (12 pm - 4 pm):
Students will meet at Contact Photo (51 Porter Ave, Brooklyn) for a guided lecture and editing session with JTagg.
Students will provide their memory cards, and all images from the previous day will be downloaded for review by JTagg.
What You Will Need:
Any device that can create a digital photographic image (sorry, no film for this workshop). To get the full experience, participants will need a pair of headphones and a smartphone to listen to a playlist on Spotify—this is optional but highly recommended. The workshop will begin with a half-hour introduction, providing instructions and outlining expectations.
Meet the Instructor:
Participants will learn firsthand from John Taggart, a seasoned industry professional with over twenty years of experience shooting for some of the world's most prestigious newspapers and wire services. He currently takes photo assignments for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and many others. His work has been published in numerous magazines and newspapers, including The New Yorker, Time, New York Magazine, The Atlantic, The Economist, Vanity Fair, W Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, Globe & Mail, Nat Geo, Der Spiegel, and more. John has won numerous awards in photojournalism and is currently a member of the New York City Street Photography Collective. For more information, you can view his work and bio on his website at www.johntaggart.net.
Tuition: $399 with a Maximum of 10 students.
Minimum 5 Students required to conduct the class.
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Dates and times subject to change. Contact Photo and NYC-SPC reserve the right to cancel or postpone classes. Students will receive a refund or credit towards future class.
Class Rescheduling: In the event of a necessary rescheduling, participants will be notified promptly, and information about the new dates will be provided. Participants will have the option to attend the rescheduled class or receive a refund or credit towards a future class.
Participant Withdrawal: If a participant needs to withdraw from the workshop for personal reasons, the following refund policy applies:
More than 30 days before the workshop begins: 100% refund.
Between 29 and 8 days before the workshop begins: 50% refund.
Within 7 days of the workshop: NO refund.