Teaching

My first ‘real job’ was as a ballet teacher, when I was 16. Since then, whether through dance, theater, or photography, I have found the most joy and purpose in my art when I am working with kids. I care deeply about the way young people see the world, and know that my own exposure to arts education from a very young age left a significant impression.

Philosophy: Having worked with students in various educational settings, I understand how the arts shape young minds. A child’s creativity is innate, but it needs to be given permission and trust; including permission to stumble and take risks. The stumbling always leads to discovery, and ultimately a more compassionate member of any class or community. Beyond the necessary technique and craft, I always encourage my students to bravely put both their doubts and dreams into everything they make.

Available photography workshops:

Dream Chasers is a ten hour creative photography workshop, over 5-10 sessions. Fusing photography and theater, this workshop invites kids to use their real life and dreams to create photographs. Inspired by Wendy Ewald’s celebrated 1970s photography project “Portraits and Dreams”, Dream Chasers is a deep dive into the imagination. Students will print the images they make to create a personal story project, with words and pictures. While teaching photography and creative storytelling skills, this class also celebrates their weird and wonderful minds. This workshop is suitable for students aged between 7-12 years, and is available to schools and independent arts organizations. For more information email me here.

Students from South Florida Homeschool Resource Center photographed each other’s dreams.

With Open Eyes

Considering the constant, limiting vision of themselves via selfies, teens have so much to gain by subverting their gaze through a camera’s lens. Photography workshops fuse critical thinking with with students’ own unique artistic perspective, to uncover the myriad of ways they can see themselves, others, and the world around them. Workshops explore photography fundamentals such as composition, the exposure triangle, and editing, along with portraiture, self portraiture, conceptual photography, visual narratives, and photojournalism. This workshop is suitable for students aged between 13-18 years, and is available to schools and independent arts organizations. For more information, email me here.