Matt Eich
Matt Eich is a photographic essayist working on long-form photobook works related to memory, family, community, and the American condition. He is the author of five monographs. Eich teaches at Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University, makes books under the imprint Little Oak.PRESS, and resides in Virginia.
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Matt's Upcoming Workshops
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Level II
Photography students have a basic understanding of photography principles and technology and are comfortable using an SLR camera in manual mode. New Media students have a basic understanding of video, multimedia or animation software. Students have basic computer skills and are comfortable using a Macintosh computer.
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Level III
Photography students have some formal training and significant experience making, capturing and digitally processing images using Adobe Lightroom and/or Adobe Photoshop. New Media students have some formal training in conceptual and technological aspects of video, multimedia, coding or animation and are versed in the appropriate software applications. Students have a portfolio of their artwork.
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Level IV
Photography students have advanced skills and knowledge of photography and digital image processing. New Media students have advanced skills and knowledge of video, multimedia, coding or animation. Students are self-motivated and have multiple portfolios of their artwork.
Aug 3 - 7, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM
Printed Stories: Designing Photobooks from Concept to Prototype
Matt Eich, Jack Fox
Tuition $1,095
Code P1026-26
Photographers with developed bodies of work dive deeply into the art of creating zines and photobooks, exploring how these formats function as powerful tools for structuring, refining, and sharing long-form photographic projects. The workshop includes in-depth demonstrations of essential techniques—such as hand-binding methods, cover construction, trimming, sequencing workflows, and layout planning—so participants can see each step of the bookmaking process in action before applying it to their own projects. Throughout the week, photographers receive guided instruction in editorial decision-making, narrative development, and conceptual cohesion. Structured activities include collaborative editing sessions, peer critiques, guided sequencing exercises, and hands-on design modules using both analog and digital tools. Participants experiment with dummy-book structures and materials, learning how choices in paper, binding, and format influence the reading experience. By the end of the workshop, each photographer leaves with a deeper understanding of visual storytelling, sequencing, and layout, as well as one or more tangible prototypes or mock-ups of their own publication. These drafts serve as concrete foundations they can continue refining into fully realized zines or photobooks beyond the course.