Project Katrina 2009
with Chris Usher
New Orleans, Louisiana
Level Three/Advanced: Working with Non-Profits
Dates: April 15th - 19th, 2009
Cost: $1559
Please contact our office for itinerary and travel information.
- Momenta provides all the pre-workshop logistics for nonprofit assignments based each student's interest and goals.
- Student work benefits nonprofits in their need to publicize and project their activities to new audiences.
- Instruction on Photo Mechanic and photo asset archiving and printing
- Personal portfolio reviews with Chris Usher and Momenta staff
- Regular slideshows and group critiques
- Daily mentoring and story development editing
- Voluntary audio recording instruction for interested attendees
- Lectures on narrative storytelling, elements of a photography and history of documentary photography
- Final slideshow and party hosted by Momenta for nonprofits, students, general public and members of the photographic community.
- Traditional New Orleans Sunday brunch ends the workshop with closing slideshow
As the city rebuilds from one of the most costly and devastating disasters in modern America, Momenta and lead instructor Chris Usher will spend five days assisting nonprofit efforts to bring the Big Easy back to life. Students will be assigned to our nonprofit partner organizations to craft a unique photo story on the rebuilding process in post-Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana.
We will be working on the ground in the hardest hit areas of the region to create a narrative about the hurricane's devastating impact. Student are free to record audio for presentations and instruction will be available for interested attendees. On the final night of the workshop, Momenta will host a slide show presentation for all the organizations who participated in the workshop as well as local residents and the workshop attendees.
Our NGO / nonprofit Project workshops allow for freedom in scheduling based on the photographer's and nonprofit's vision. Upon arrival in country, each student will meet with the instructors on a one-on-one basis to discuss their photography, their assigned nonprofits and develop a strategy based on the student's goals for the workshop. We want this workshop to be tailored to each student on a personal level so that you leave with the best experience possible and the strongest portfolio of work.
The workshop fees include one-on-one access to instructors on a daily basis, personal portfolio reviews, all handouts and workshop materials, daily slideshows and lectures, software and equipment training and final party and Sunday brunch provided by Momenta. Students are free to arrange their own transportation and hotel accommodations to fit within their budget. For those who are interested, Momenta has arranged special rates at area hotels for our students and our travel agent can help with any travel arrangements. Please contact our staff for a trip itinerary and travel arrangement questions.