Photography & New Media
Visual Storytelling
with Salwan Georges
| Open to All
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI - OCTOBER 24: Mustafa Almuna, 14, left, and his younger brother Ridha Almuna, 9, are seen at the back car seat as they head with their family to Costco on Monday, October 24, 2016 in Dearborn Heights, MI. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post)
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI - OCTOBER 24: Mustafa Almuna, 14, left, and his younger brother Ridha Almuna, 9, are seen at the back car seat as they head with their family to Costco on Monday, October 24, 2016 in Dearborn Heights, MI. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post)
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Jun 27 - Jul 1, 2022Past
9AM-5PM
Upcoming Workshops in Photography & New Media
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What Remains: Photography, Painting, and the Archive
Jan 4 - 15, 2027
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January Studio Sessions: Photography & New Media
Jan 18 - 22, 2027
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January Studio Sessions: Photography & New Media
Jan 25 - 29, 2027
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Advanced Mentored Studies: Visual Storytelling and Documentary Photography Projects
Aug 16 - 20, 2027
Discover the Workshop
This workshop challenges students to examine the art of cohesive storytelling and narrative, and to work together to create a storyline rooted in personal connections and emotional content. The thrust of the workshop is to help students bring a unique personal voice to their work and take home a new way of seeing their images and the world of documentary photography. Each student works on an individual project, either an ongoing or existing body of work. Students develop skills to conceptualize, make and edit documentary narratives that evoke emotion, empathy and connection between subject and audience. With guidance, each photographer creates a visual narrative on one theme. Works-in-progress are reviewed and new work from individual assignments is discussed. Project ideas and execution are examined as well as obstacles and how to overcome them.
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Media & Techniques
Digital photography, digital printing, and digital workflow with Adobe Lightroom and Photo Mechanic
Meet Your Faculty
Salwan Georges
Salwan Georges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist for The Washington Post. In 2020, Salwan was awarded a Pulitzer Prize as part of a staff entry from The Washington Post covering climate change around the world. In 2021, he was named Photographer of The Year by Pictures of the Year International for covering a racial reckoning in Minneapolis, an unforgettable election across the U.S., and a deadly pandemic. His work has been published, exhibited worldwide and added to the Library of Congress.
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
If you have any questions regarding your supplies for your workshop, please contact Jack Fox, .
Housing is limited and includes shared and private lodging options. Reservations will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you reserve housing, the better your chance of receiving your preferred option. Please note: Workshop costs do not include accommodations.
NEW: Course fees includes a welcome dinner and lunches. In our effort to foster a stronger sense of community and accessibility at Anderson Ranch, we include the welcome dinner and all lunches as part of course fees for summer workshop students. Our hope is that this adjustment will encourage all students to come together to share meals and engage in meaningful conversations. The Ranch Café Meal Plan, which is included with Room and Board fees, strives to provide healthy, creative meals that will nourish your artistic creativity. Learn more.
We have established a Business Safety Plan with added layers of precaution that prioritize the health and safety of our staff, students, faculty and guests while continuing to provide you with the Anderson Ranch experience that you know and enjoy.
Getting to the Ranch, local transportation, and amenities in and around Snowmass Village.
Photography & New Media
Photography & New Media Studio in Aspen / Snowmass
The Photography & New Media Studio at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, located in Snowmass Village near Aspen, Colorado, is a professional studio environment designed to support immersive photographic and digital media practice. The facility provides dedicated workspaces, critique areas, and technical infrastructure for artists working in traditional photography, digital imaging, video, and experimental new media.
Interested in enrolling? Explore the full schedule of Photography & New Media workshops at Anderson Ranch.
Photography has always been a vital part of Anderson Ranch, one in which students explore visual storytelling through a variety of contexts and concepts. The program has uniquely evolved to focus on both traditional photography and new media— making it one of the only workshop settings of its kind. Three floors of the Fischer Photography Center house state-of-the-art equipment, including three photography studios, two Mac labs, a traditional darkroom, and a lighting studio with strobe and continuous lighting for photography and video.
All photography workshops are rooted in the same idea—powerful art requires rigorous inquiry of techniques and ideas. We focus on technical skills, content and critical dialog. Students have access to color-managed media labs equipped with 24-inch iMacs, flatbed and film scanners, Epson printers, and cutting-edge software including Adobe Creative Cloud. When appropriate, students utilize strobe and tungsten lighting equipment, seamless backdrops, green screen, audio and video recording equipment and Epson large-format printers.
The Ranch Photography and New Media team creates an inspiring environment, allowing artists of all levels to explore lens-based media and the journey of artistic discovery in the unparalleled setting of the Colorado Rockies.
Don’t know where to start? View the skill levels for Photography and New Media workshops.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a historic, rustic campus that features gravel pathways and uneven terrain that may pose challenges for individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. We strive to provide accommodations to ensure all guests can access and enjoy our programs and facilities. With advance notice, our staff can offer personalized assistance and coordinate access to studios and campus spaces. For questions or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (970) 923-3181 or [email protected].
Anderson Ranch is happy to extend a 20% tuition discount for summer one- or two-week adult photography and new media workshops for SPE, the Center for Fine Art Photography, and Colorado Photographic Arts Center members at the student membership level or above. Please email [email protected] with your SPE or CFAP membership information prior to registering and we will send you a promo code to complete registration with your discount applied. You are also welcome to call 970-924-5089 to register after verifying your membership with us. **Please note, this discount must be approved prior to registering and cannot be applied retroactively. SPE and Center for Fine Art Photography discount does not apply to Advanced Mentored Studies programs or Destination Workshops, nor can it be combined with any other discount, scholarship or special offer.
Studio access, shipping, campus policies, and other information for workshop participants.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please read the workshop description carefully to make sure the workshop is appropriate for your skill level. You must be at least 18 years old to attend an adult workshop.
Payment: A deposit of $650 per workshop is required to reserve a space (with or without housing). The balance of tuition, studio and registration fees, and housing is due 60 days prior to the start of your first workshop and is automatically charged to the credit card used for the deposit.
Cancellations: With at least 60 days’ notice, we will refund your payments less a cancellation fee of $250 per workshop. Cancellations made within 60 days of the start of your workshop will result in a full forfeiture. Housing cancellations follow the same 60-day notice, less $200 per week of housing reserved.
Transfers to another workshop or housing option are possible, space permitting, with at least 60 days’ notice and a $25 transfer fee.
Photography & New Media
What Remains: Photography, Painting, and the Archive
with Kate Leonard
Jan 4 - 15, 2027 · 9 AM - 5 PM
Total: $2,150 · Open to All
Photography & New Media
January Studio Sessions: Photography & New Media
with Jack Fox
Jan 18 - 22, 2027 · 9 AM - 5 PM
Total: $1,000 · Intermediate - Advanced
Portfolio Review Required
Only 2 spaces left
Photography & New Media
January Studio Sessions: Photography & New Media
with Jack Fox
Jan 25 - 29, 2027 · 9 AM - 5 PM
Total: $1,000
Portfolio Review Required
Only 3 spaces left
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.