During The Photography Master Retreat photographers live and work together, enabling them to re-examine their work with the constant support of both the mentors and fellow participants.
FOR PROFESSIONAL AND EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHERS
“The weeklong retreat was filled with intensive, one-on-one interaction, large group interaction and centered on the ‘pods’ of four participants with a mentor. The ultimate goal was to emphasize the realization or fulfillment of one’s talents, potentialities, drive or need as photographers and in our photographic work. At the end of the workshop, each of us was required to present a final project, an artist statement and a declaration of our future goals.”
ONE WEEK, DAY BY DAY.
The Photography Master Retreat 2023, Seventh Edition will begin on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 4pm and conclude on the morning of Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 10am, so that participants can attend the opening week of Les Rencontres d’Arles, the international photography festival nearby.
The Photography Master Retreat emphasizes intensive review and discussion of each participant’s process and work. The mentors are committed to taking individual students to their highest photographic potential in a creative, supportive, and enjoyable environment.
Portfolio reviews, supportive critique, discussions, and opportunities for introspection are all integral components of this special program. The mentors schedule the week working with the larger group (14 participants maximum), smaller groups, as well as individual one-on-one sessions.
The schedule is designed so that each participant’s process and work is reviewed, discussed and reframed into a final presentation on the last day, accompanied by an artist statement and future goals.
“Coming from the commercial world, the ability to immerse myself in fine art photography and do a general, mental reboot on personal projects was extremely valuable.”
“I love the idea of time for reflection and thinking about photography, to keep looking at the work and the person behind it, exploring together the direction it might take. Focus and Beauty, like the light in the south of France, are precious ingredients in a creative life. This communal experience of exchanging ideas is rare outside of art schools – but it’s essential for growing your work at any stage of your career.”
“I developed a clearer view of my project. The work was intense, but thanks to the long sessions of editing and sequencing, I gained a better understanding of how to tell a story with pictures. ”
1 minute Video : The Schedule of the Week in Review
ONE-ON-ONE sessions WITH a MENTOR
half-sessions LEd by a mentor
STUDENT PRESENTATIONs on THE First and last day
“They were so open and enthusiastic and engaged with our various projects. They were passionate about documentary and fine art, but they also had realistic assessments of the corporate art world. ”
“For those who want to reach a new level in their creative life, this is the experience of a lifetime.”
4pm ARRIVAL AT TPMR
Transportation will be organized from Montpellier and Arles.
Plan on reserving a train or flight to Montpellier that arrives 1-2pm.
6:30pm TPMR WELCOME COCKTAILS AND DINNER