Project Charleston 2018 — Working with Nonprofits
Document the work of nonprofits in the South’s “Holy City”! Join Momenta & Leica for our very first workshop in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina during the most picturesque time of year! On a Project workshop, we assign each student a different local nonprofit, and you then work with your instructors to create a photo story about their mission. We combine nightly lectures, business skills training and daily, 1-on-1 editing sessions with an instructor in one of the fastest growing and most beautiful cities in the country!
We require all attending photographers to bring their own cameras, laptop and support gear like external hard drives.
Our staff and instructors can offer gear recommendations and help you understand the nuances of your equipment. You will also be able check out a Leica M series camera and lenses during the workshop thanks to our friends at Leica!
We ask all photographers bring at least a digital SLR or rangefinder camera with 1-2 lenses. We encourage you to bring a lightweight tripod. Should you choose to participate in a multimedia project, you must come with a working knowledge of the required software programs and your equipment.
This course is designed for people who are good natured, flexible, have a working knowledge of photography and are interested in a unique documentary photography workshop experience. We will work with each photographer to improve their photography on any level, and we will find the right theme for your vision. We will provide support every step of the way, but you need to have a positive attitude and work well with a group!
This experience is more of a photo practicum than it is a tourism trip. The educational journey will be amazing and eye opening but it is not easy. You will work long hours. Your instructors will give you daily challenges and push you to new heights with your photography. We will encourage you to stretch and think creatively.
You may encounter people or organizations that are challenging to photograph. You may have to photograph in dark rooms or outside at high noon. You may have stressful days of difficult logistics. While we will be there to help you, support you and give you insight on the best way to handle the situation as a professional, you will need to take as much responsibility for your progress as we do.
The West Award is available to both undergraduates and graduate students. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition plus a $500 stipend.
Please send a cover letter and a link to your online portfolio to info@momentaworkshops.com. The cover letter should explain why you would like to attend a Momenta Workshop and how this workshop will benefit your career goals. Please include the above information in an email with the Subject heading: “The West Award: (workshop name) Application.”