Project Puerto Rico 2023

A Nonprofit Storytelling Workshop

Use your photography as a force of change.

After Jamie Rose returned from leading this workshop in 2018, she was quoted as saying, “This was one of the most profoundly moving workshop experiences we have had in ten years of Momenta.” The nonprofit staff and Momenta photographers worked side-by-side to illustrate the dedication and passion of the people of Puerto Rico as they recovered from a series of environmental, political, and financial hardships.

Momenta stands with its fellow citizens.

As the people of the island continue on their path to healing from two devastating hurricanes in 2017 and 2022, the earthquakes of 2019-2020, and the after effects of COVID-19, Momenta will be there to document the island’s resilience and take part in the recovery. The nonprofits benefit from your brilliant photos by using them to tell their story to the world and you will learn the real-world skills of documenting humanitarian issues.

You can be a force of change in Puerto Rico.

On this inspirational workshop, you will be matched with a local nonprofit to create a powerful photo essay about their staff and all their efforts to fulfill their mission. We will have lectures, hands-on instruction, as well as daily one-on-one editing sessions. We will end our week together with a celebratory slideshow of the amazing nonprofits from your projects for the public! Scroll down this page to learn about your instructors, the FAQs, and trip details.

Please note: The last workshop here before the pandemic was one of our most popular workshops and filled to capacity. We recommend placing a deposit for your attendance as soon as possible to avoid the wait list.

Scroll down this page to learn about your instructors, the details, and the program description.

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Workshop Details

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Dates: March 19-25, 2023

Availability:
15 attendees maximum

Tuition: $2900 per person

Call or email for pricing for college students, disabled, veterans, & nonprofit staff discounted tuition

Workshop Highlights

The Destination

San Juan is one of the oldest European settlements in the Americas and the capital city of Puerto Rico, an island oft-overlooked but amazingly welcoming for tropical visitors. While Puerto Rico is still recovering from the devastating impacts of 2017’s Hurricane Maria, the earthquakes of 2019, the pandemic, and the most recent Hurricane Fiona, officials and experts agree tourism and nonprofit engagement remains vital to support the local economy. Even after all the island has endured, San Juan’s harbor, beaches, and neighborhoods are bursting with color, lush with vegetation, and brimming with welcoming residents.

At Momenta, we believe in the power of photography as a force of change, and the residents of Puerto Rico need that supportive change right now. More than a million residents of the island remain without access to constant electricity, while other services and infrastructure remain in need. Even still, the people and nonprofits on the island work tirelessly to rebuild their homes in the face of adversity and neglect.

Join Momenta on this unique workshop to participate in the reconstruction efforts and show your support in their time of need. Volunteer your time and skills to document the tremendous hard work and resilience of Puerto Ricans on their journey of hope and resiliency. You will be a part of the effort to supporting our citizens overcome these challenges and move to a successful future. You, in turn, will walk away with a successful photo package to use in your portfolio to market yourself to other nonprofit clients and collaborators.

If you’ve never been on a workshop with us before, we recommend you visit the blog series, 5 Questions With…, to read interviews with our alumni here. You will come to learn about the #MomentaFamily and the amazing experiences of those who came before you.

We will focus our work with local NGOs and nonprofits of varying specialization and scale. From health organizations to community outreach and rebuilding efforts, workshop attendees will be given the task of creating compelling visual or multimedia narrative packages in collaboration with their assigned nonprofit. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

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Our faculty have always practiced the highest health and safety protocols during our small group programs. We take great care with our programs and next year will be no exception. Please review any CDC Guidelines for travel and consult your doctor if you are seeking medical advice for your journeys.

What To Expect

An unparalleled chance to use your photography skills to help local nonprofits thrive with your storytelling
Your own nonprofit partner to photograph (chosen based on your answers to a detailed pre-workshop questionnaire OR you can find your own nonprofit with our help)
Momenta’s management of pre-workshop logistics to find your nonprofit assignments
You keep the copyright to all your photographs; each attendee donates a license to a collection of images to your local nonprofit partner so they can use them to promote the great work they are doing
Supportive direction and intensive instruction on photo workflow and file management
Option to participate in nighttime group discussions throughout the week on topics such as ethics and equity in documentary coverage, nonprofit storytelling techniques, and much more.
One hour per day of 1-on-1, private editing sessions with an instructor to help build your style and skills
Orientation lectures guide you on narrative storytelling, elements of a photo story, the importance of documentary photography, & much more
An incredible celebration party with a private slideshow of our favorite images on Friday night with our nonprofit partners!

Lede photograph from Tancer Award winner Annabelle Henderson’s photo story on her nonprofit partner’s health care outreach program for financially disadvantaged patients in Puerto Rico. Above photo by Laurie Moy for her nonprofit story on sustainable agriculture with her nonprofit partner in urban and rural areas of the island.

Meet Your Photo Faculty

Jamie Rose

Jamie is co-Founder and COO of Momenta Group, LLC which operates Momenta Workshops and Momenta Creative, and manages Wildfire Media, a nonprofit dedicated to documentary storytelling. Her early career was spent in the halls of power as a Press Corps photojournalist covering Capitol Hill and the White House, primarily as a long-term contractor for The New York Times.

Her passion for working with nonprofits led her to documentary coverage of humanitarian and health crises in Africa, North and South America, and the Middle East. Her clients included organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, The Calvert Foundation, The Global Fund, and Physicians for Human Rights.

In 2011, Jamie was awarded the United Nations’ Photographers Leadership Award. Her long-term photo projects have won acclaim from the Alexia Foundation and The White House News Photographers’ Association for her portfolio of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) health care workers in wartime Northern Uganda.

Jamie is considered an expert in nonprofit communications and has been interviewed about the importance of storytelling in nonprofit communications by The Candid Frame, Photo District News (PDN), Around the Lens, Photography Talk, Creative Marketing & Business Podcast, and News Photographer Magazine, among others. She has been an invited lecturer on communications for nonprofits at Harvard University, Columbia University, Georgetown University, University of Oregon, NPPA’s Northern Short Course, and her alma maters.

Jamie holds degrees in Literature and Communications from American University and Visual Interactive Communications from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University. She also runs the popular blog, Jamie’s List which promotes jobs and opportunities for creatives. She lives in the mountains of Oregon with her husband, co-founder of Momenta John Chris Anderson, and their rescue dog, Cody. Please don’t look up her website because it’s woefully out of date and will be redesigned hopefully someday before the next decade. Better yet, visit Momenta’s Instagram or Student Archives to see her editing work.

Gabi Pérez-Silver

Documentary photographer Gabi Pérez-Silver was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She lived on the island until she was accepted into Syracuse University’s prestigious College of Visual and Performing Arts to study photography.

During her first experience living through four seasons, she was inspired to focus her career on adapting and adjusting to new environments.

Her first major documentary project on mental illness inspired acclaimed photographer Annie Flanagan, also a Momenta instructor, to become her mentor and editor. Her long-term documentary project on her father’s battle with mental illness, entitled Our Mind; A Weapon, was published in Burn Magazine and by Vice Media. Her work impressed a group of Magnum photographers to invite Gabi to New York to join their editorial, production, and photographic support team.

Gabi returned to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and committed her talents to document her home and its powerful stories. She works in the film industry as a freelance photographer and is currently pursuing a new documentary project on mental health. You can see her work at http://gbiprz.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gbiprz.

Our Workshop Schedule

Day 1

Orientation Day. This is a jam-packed lecture and learning day. We will begin your workshop at 10 a.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. Please have your computer and your cameras with you. There will be a break for a lunch and we will go to a special group dinner that evening. This dinner is the only sponsored meal of the workshop so please plan accordingly.

After hours: Following the group lectures, attendees and staff will head to a nearby dinner spot for a night of getting to know each other with good food, wine, and conversation.

Day 6

The final day to shoot & edit! On this final full day of the workshop, Friday’s editing sessions happen all morning and afternoon as everyone is putting the finishing touches on their images for the slideshow. You can still use this day to document your nonprofit or spend extra time editing your work. This process involves discussion of pacing and sequencing images as well as a review of your growth and progress during the week.

Day 2-5

Documenting Your Nonprofits. Each day you’ll work with your individual nonprofit assignments to develop a shooting schedule. When you get a break, you’ll return to headquarters for your one-on-one editing sessions with a coach. Each person can sign up for a 1-hour editing session with a coach per day. Sign-ups happen the day before and this process will be covered extensively during orientation. On day 2-5, group meetings will happen around 7 p.m. every night and are usually followed up by a trip to a local pub for more reviews and photo discussions.

Slideshow Party

Let’s celebrate! The slideshow party happens from 7:30-9 p.m. on this Friday and is open to all nonprofits, members of the public, and our workshop team. This is a very special (and emotional) experience to share with the nonprofits and a wonderful way to celebrate all your hard work of the workshop as a group! After the slideshow concludes, we will travel to a local spot to keep the party going for the night owls.

*The workshop ends on Saturday after breakfast with check out for those staying the group hotel at noon.

Looking for the Fine Print?

Terms, Conditions, & FAQs

What’s Included

Workshop Fees Include: pre-workshop coordination including nonprofit research and assignments, recorded educational videos, one-on-one private editing sessions with our instructors daily, personalized portfolio reviews (optional), handouts and workshop learning materials, slideshows and lectures, software and equipment support from our knowledgable staff, opening day dinner, daily refreshments at headquarters, and the final night celebration party and slideshow.

Workshop Fees Do Not Include: airfare, accommodations, visa fees (if applicable), travel and medivac insurance, medical or vaccination costs, meals not indicated above, items such as cars, personal excursions, phone calls, laundry, etc.

Each workshop requires a minimum deposit to reserve your place in the workshop. To register and hold your place on the workshop, you must complete the registration form and put down a minimum tuition deposit of $875. You can choose to pay all the tuition or wait to make a final payment within 90 days of the start of the workshop. Refund terms are listed in the terms and conditions tab at MomentaWorkshops.com.

Spots are first come/first served, and there are limited spaces for each workshop. This workshop usually sells out. Therefore, to avoid being waitlisted, we recommend you sign up early and put your deposit down immediately.

If you are put on a waitlist and a space opens, we will alert you via email. You will have 48 hours to put your deposit down, or we will go to the next person the waitlist.

FAQs

1. Do you recommend hotels or have a group rate somewhere?
We negotiate a special pricing at a group hotel for our attendees. We are happy to book a room for you with our group reservations and, if you choose this service, we will invoice you for the full reservation as we get closer to the workshop. OR you can book your room directly with the hotel so you can use discounts or points if you wish.

If you don’t want to stay at our group hotel and choose to go to another nearby hostel, hotel or Airbnb, that’s fine too. We allow each person to find their own accommodations based on their budget. We will send registered attendees all this information in the pre-workshop mailings to help you plan according to your price range and accommodation needs.

2. When should I arrive/depart? What’s the general schedule?
The workshop begins at 10 am CST on Sunday. Most attendees choose to arrive 1-2 days early to get their bearings and try to meet with their nonprofits before orientation day. The main events officially concludes at 9 p.m. on Friday night after the final slideshow party. If you are staying at the group hotel, check out is Saturday at noon and we can help assist you with the checkout process. If you’d like to transfer to other parts of the island for a weekend excursion, we can work to find bag storage for you or recommend other areas for excursions.

3. How do you pick a nonprofit for me? What if I want a very specific nonprofit?
Each attendee fills out a questionnaire to help our staff learn their interests, experience, and goals. The questionnaire is a very important part of our process at Momenta. Your answers will allow us to get to know you and your goals as well as help find the good match with a nonprofit to help you build your skills.

Option 1: If you want to find your own nonprofit:
This is the best way to ensure you are 100% satisfied with your nonprofit assignment for the week and get a little extra learning out of the process. We applaud any photographer who wants to try this process out on their own! We love when photographers choose this option because it helps you find the perfect NPO for you. Plus, you learn even more about working with nonprofits as a client when you are able to research and work with them on being your workshop assignment. We still ask you to fill out the questionnaire anyway and indicate this choice on your form.

If you want to search for your own nonprofit, we are happy to work with you to help you find a nonprofit that suits your goals.

We have a template email we give you to send to the nonprofits you are interested in joining for the workshop and we also do a phone meeting to help you get started.

Option 2: If you want Momenta to assign you to a nonprofit:
That’s cool too! We are totally willing to do this for you. You start by filling out the questionnaire we send you prior to the workshop. Once we get all the forms in from the attendees and the nonprofits, we will make the assignments and introductions approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the workshop. If you’d rather have more time to get to know your nonprofits, we recommend you choose the first option of finding your own so you have plenty of lead time with them.

4. Who keeps the copyright to the images?
You do. You made them = you own the copyright. A Photo Release Agreement is sent to all parties to sign via DocuSign confirming you are the copyright holder of the images. The agreements states you will grant a limited license to a selection of images to the nonprofit and Momenta to use outreach or educational purposes.

5. Do I need a car?
We do recommend having a car if you feel comfortable driving but it is not required. If you won’t have a car, we ask you to let us know on the attendee questionnaire because we need to take that into consideration if we are finding you a nonprofit assignments. Google maps works all over the Island and the signs are in English as well as Spanish.

6. I’m worried about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Should I wait to register? What if I don’t feel comfortable traveling by then?

We totally understand. The safety of our students and staff on the ground is paramount to us and we take it very seriously. With the situation changing for many people on a monthly basis, we want to ensure when we all gather in person again, it is the best environment for learning and creativity as well as safety.

As we prepare for all our workshops, we continue to follow city, state, and federal guidelines for safety protocols and working with our advisors to ensure every precaution possible is made. In addition to the usual safety preparations and PPE we carry with us on our programs, we will also be implementing stringent personal and group hygiene protocols during all workshops.

Since our programs are limited to small groups and are first come-first serve, we recommend putting your deposit in for the workshop program to hold your place. Please read our refund policy carefully to understand your responsibilities for payment and cancellation requirements.

Equipment

We require all attending photographers to bring their own cameras, laptop, and support gear, such as external hard drives or card readers. Our staff and instructors can offer gear recommendations and help you understand the nuances of your equipment prior to or during the workshop.

We ask all photographers bring at least a digital camera and ideally 1-2 lenses. We encourage you to bring a lightweight tripod or monopod if you have one. A flash is a great idea too.

While iPads can be easier to use, they are not the best for editing purposes. We recommend you bring a laptop if possible. We have staff computers that can be used for your editing sessions but availability is not guaranteed.

You can absolutely bring point and shoot cameras, instamatics, or even film cameras if you want. Video and audio cameras for multimedia are cool with us. While we have had many iPhone images used in the past, it’s not the best for archival storytelling images so we’d suggest you use this as a back up and not primary gear.

Should you choose to participate in a multimedia project, you must come with a working knowledge of the required software programs and your equipment.

Terms & Conditions

GENERAL RELEASE, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, & PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Course Agreement
Effective Date: January 1st, 2021

THE AGREEMENT: This Course Agreement (hereinafter, “Agreement”) is made by and between Momenta Group, a limited liability company, organized under the laws of the state of Oregon, hereinafter referred to as “Course Provider,” and you, further defined below, as a participant in the Course, also defined below.
All parts and sub-parts of this Agreement are specifically incorporated by reference here. This Agreement shall govern the use of all materials for the Course (all collectively referred to as “Course” or “Workshop”) and any services provided by or on this Course Provider through the Course (“Services”) and/or on the Course Provider’s website (“Website”). The agreement is effective at point of initial tuition payment.

Article 1 – DEFINITIONS:
A) The parties referred to in this Agreement shall be defined as follows:
I) Course Provider, us, we: Course Provider, as the creator, operator, and publisher of the Course, is responsible for providing the Course publicly. Course Provider, us, we, our, ours and other first-person pronouns will refer to the Course Provider, as well as, if applicable, all employees and affiliates of the Course Provider.
II) You, the user, the participant: You, as the participant in the course, will be referred to throughout this Agreement with second-person pronouns such as you, your, yours, or as user or participant.
III) Parties: Collectively, the parties to this Agreement (Course Provider and You) will be referred to as Parties.

B) The Course details are as follows:
I) Course Name: Project Puerto Rico 2023
II) Course Description & URL: https://momentaworkshops.com/workshop/nola-2023/ ‎
III) Total Course Fees (“Fees”): $2900
IV) Course Date: March 19-25, 2023

Article 2 – ASSENT & ACCEPTANCE:
By purchasing tuition in the Course, you warrant you have read and reviewed this Agreement and that you agree to be bound by it. If you do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, please cease your participation in the Course immediately. If you do so after purchase, your tuition payment is still bound to the Refund conditions. Course Provider only agrees to provide the Course to you if you assent to this Agreement.

Article 3 – AGE RESTRICTION:
You must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age to participate in the Course or access any Services contained herein or have parental permission to take part. By participating in the Course, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age or have full parental permission which may need to be verified in writing and may legally agree to this Agreement. Course Provider assumes no responsibility or liability for any misrepresentation of your age.

Article 4 – LICENSE TO USE WEBSITES & ACCESS COURSE MATERIALS:
We may provide you with certain information as a result of your accessing of the Course through the Website, email, or paper form. Such information may include, but is not limited to, documentation, data, or information developed by us and other materials which may assist in your participation in the Course (“Materials”). Subject to this Agreement, we grant you a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable and revocable license to use the Materials solely in connection with your participation in the Course and your use of the Website. The Materials may not be used for any other purpose, and this license terminates upon your completion of the Course, your cessation of use of the Course or any Websites or digital materials, or at the termination of this Agreement.

Article 5 – COURSE TERMS:
After purchasing the Course, you may not be able to begin until the specified Course Start Date. You must complete the Course by the specified Course End Date.

The Course and any of its accompanying Materials may not be shared with any party. If we suspect that the Course or Materials are being shared and/or that you have shared any log-in information or proprietary material with any party, we reserve the right to immediately terminate your access to the Course, in our sole and exclusive discretion, and you will not receive a refund.

We do not offer any promises or guarantees with regard to our Course or Course Materials.

You hereby acknowledge and agree:
A) You are solely and exclusively responsible for the choices that you make with regard to this Course, the Materials contained within it, or any significant changes to your business or life;
B) You are solely and exclusively responsible for your own mental health, physical health, business decisions, and any other actions or inaction you choose to take;
C) We are not liable for any result or non-result or any consequences which may come about due to your participation in the Course;
D) This Course does not constitute a therapeutic relationship or a medical one. We do not provide therapy or medical services and you are responsible for procuring these services at your own will and discretion if needed.

Article 6 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
You agree that the Materials, the Course, the Websites, and any other Services provided by the Course Provider are the property of the Course Provider, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and other intellectual property (“Company IP”). You agree that the Company owns all right, title and interest in and to the Company IP and that you will not use the Company IP for any unlawful or infringing purpose. You agree not to reproduce or distribute the Company IP in any way, including electronically or via registration of any new trademarks, trade names, service marks or Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), without express written permission from the Company.

Article 7 – CONTENT:
Momenta reserves the right to take photographs or videos during the operation of any educational course or part thereof, and to use the resulting photographs and videos for promotional and other purposes. You agree that the Images may be combined with other images, text and graphics, and cropped, altered or modified; acknowledge and agree that you have consented to publication of your likeness and further agree that you have no rights to the Images, and all rights to the Images belong to the Photographer/Filmmaker and Assigns. You also agree to comply with the “Acceptable Use” provision of this Agreement for all User Contributions that you post, including and especially to not violate the intellectual property rights of any third party through your User Contributions. If you feel that any of your intellectual property rights have been infringed or otherwise violated by the posting of information or media by another of our users, you are requested to contact us immediately. Through your participation in the Course and your use of the Website or any Course related processes, you may be permitted to post materials to the Course pages and other parts of the Website or on 3rd-Party Platforms (“User Contributions”) or via email. You hereby grant Course Provider a non-exclusive, worldwide license to archive, copy, display, use, broadcast, transmit, and make derivative works of User Contributions you post as it deems necessary and relevant to the success of the Course and the Course Provider’s services and promotional purposes. The Course Provider claims no further proprietary rights in your User Contributions.

Article 8 – YOUR OBLIGATIONS:
As a participant in the Course, you will be asked to register your payment with our third party provider. When you do so, you will provide us with your address, telephone number, and email address. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of this information. This identifying information will enable you to participate in the Course and be used for our correspondence with you.

You must not share such identifying information with any third party, and if you discover that your identifying information has been compromised, you agree to notify us immediately in writing. Email notification will suffice. You are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of your identifying information as well as keeping us apprised of any changes to your identifying information.

The billing information you provide us, including credit card, billing address and other payment information, is subject to the same confidentiality and accuracy requirements as the rest of your identifying information. Providing false or inaccurate information, or using the Course or the Website or 3rd-Party Platforms to further fraud or unlawful activity is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement.

As a participant in the Course, you will be asked to undertake and complete the obligations listed in any pre-session emails and via instructions via email correspondence. Should you not hear from the Course team prior to the workshop start date, you must contact us by telephone or email to assist us in diagnosing the problem.

Article 9 – PAYMENT, REFUNDS, & FEES:
As noted above, the total Fees for the Course are as follows: $2900 per person. A minimum deposit of $875 is required to hold your place on the workshop. Any discounts or scholarships will be applied at the time of the final payment. Final payment is due no later than 90 days prior to the course start date listed above.

The course is limited to a finite number of participants and should the occasion arise if a participant must be waitlisted after paying a deposit due to an error by our third party providers, we will notify you of this immediately and refund any tuition paid accordingly.

Momenta Group LLC reserves the right to cancel a reservation if full payment has not been received by 90 days prior to departure and all attempts to reach the registrant based on their email and telephone number given at registration have failed. For reservations made within 90 days of the departure date, full payment is required when the reservation is accepted.

Should you choose to cancel your registration, the following terms apply:

All cancellation notices must be received in writing via email and must be confirmed receipt by a Momenta staff member. Such cancellations will become effective as of the date of the postmark or email receipt.

If you cancel 120 days or more prior to departure, a refund will be issued minus an administrative fee of $550. Per person charges for cancellations that occur less than 120 days prior to departure are as follows:

     • 119-90 days prior to departure: you will forfeit 100% of your deposit;  
     • 89-45 days prior to departure: you will forfeit 50% of the course price and any Customer Add-On services;  
     • 44 or fewer days prior to departure: you will forfeit 100% of the educational course cost and any Customer Add-On services without exception.

Should you request a transfer instead of canceling your registration, the following terms apply:

• You can transfer your registration once only, and the workshop you select must be in 12 months from the date of cancellation. A transfer without penalty can only happen prior to 120 days before your workshop’s start date.
• Between 119-45 days to the workshop, a transfer of your tuition may occur but will forfeit your deposit in full and any additional payments can be applied to your new workshop tuition.
• Between 45 or fewer days to departure, you will forfeit 100% of the educational course cost.
• Should you again cancel your new registration for the chosen transfer workshop, you will forfeit all deposits paid to date and may be charged the additional cancellation fees above, depending on the date of your cancellation.

All refunds are made via the original credit card given at the time of registration or via check to the name and address given at the time of registration. Momenta will attempt to process your credit card but if the card has expired or the refund is rejected for another reason, Momenta will mail a check to the registrant. Momenta Group LLC is not responsible for delayed refunds if you have moved from your address used at the time of registration and you did not inform our staff of your change of address. Refund checks are processed on the 1st and 3rd week of every month and are mailed via USPS regular postage and typically take 5-10 business days on average to arrive by mail at minimum.

Article 10 – ACCEPTABLE USE:
You agree not to use the Course or the Website for any unlawful purpose or any purpose prohibited under this clause. You agree not to use the Course or the Website in any way that could damage the Course, Website, Services, Platforms, or general business of the Course Provider.
a) You further agree not to use the Course or the Website:
I) To harass, abuse, or threaten others or otherwise violate any person’s legal rights;
II) To violate any intellectual property rights of the Course Provider or any third party;
III) To upload or otherwise disseminate any computer viruses or other software that may damage the property of another;
IV) To perpetrate any fraud;
V) To engage in or create any unlawful gambling, sweepstakes, or pyramid scheme;
VI) To publish or distribute any obscene or defamatory material;
VII) To publish or distribute any material that incites violence, hate, or discrimination towards any group;
VIII) To unlawfully gather information about others.

Article 11 – NO LIABILITY:
The Course and Website are provided for informational purposes only. You acknowledge and agree that any information posted in the Course, in the Materials, or on the Website is not intended to be legal advice, medical advice, or financial advice, and no fiduciary relationship has been created between you and us or our guest faculty. You further agree that your participation in the Course is at own risk. We do not assume responsibility or liability for any advice or other information given in the Course, in the Materials, 3rd-Party Platforms, or on the Website.

Article 12 – REVERSE ENGINEERING & SECURITY:
You agree not to undertake any of the following actions:
a) Reverse engineer, or attempt to reverse engineer or disassemble any code or software from or on the Course or Website;
b) Violate the security of the Course or Website through any unauthorized access, circumvention of encryption or other security tools, data mining or interference to any host, user or network.

Article 13 – DATA LOSS:
We do not assume or accept responsibility for the security of your account or content. You agree that your participation in the Course or use of the Website is at your own risk.

Article 14 – INDEMNIFICATION:
You agree to defend and indemnify the Course Provider and any of our affiliates (if applicable) and hold us harmless against any and all legal claims and demands, including reasonable attorney’s fees, which may arise from or relate to your participation in the Course, your use or misuse of the Website, your breach of this Agreement, or your conduct or actions. You agree that we shall be able to select our own legal counsel and may participate in our own defense, if we wish.

Article 15 – SPAM POLICY:
You are strictly prohibited from using Course for illegal spam activities, including gathering email addresses and personal information from others or sending any mass commercial emails.

Article 16 – MODIFICATION & VARIATION:
We may, from time to time and at any time without notice to you, modify this Agreement. You agree that we have the right to modify this Agreement or revise anything contained herein. You further agree that all modifications to this Agreement are in full force and effect immediately upon posting on the Website and that modifications or variations will replace any prior version of this Agreement, unless prior versions are specifically referred to or incorporated into the latest modification or variation of this Agreement. To the extent any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held ineffective or invalid by any court of law, you agree that the prior, effective version of this Agreement shall be considered enforceable and valid to the fullest extent.

Article 17 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to the Course. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written or oral.

Article 18 – COURSE INTERRUPTIONS:
While highly unlikely, we may need to interrupt your access to the Course to perform maintenance or emergency services on a scheduled or unscheduled basis. You agree that your access to the Course and/or Website may be affected by unanticipated or unscheduled circumstances, for any reason, but that we shall have no liability for any damage or loss caused as a result of such downtime.

Article 19 – TERM, TERMINATION & SUSPENSION:
We may terminate this Agreement with you at any time for any reason, with or without cause. We specifically reserve the right to terminate this Agreement if you violate any of the terms outlined herein, including, but not limited to, violating the intellectual property rights of us or a third party, failing to comply with applicable laws or other legal obligations, and/or publishing or distributing illegal material. You may also terminate this Agreement at any time by contacting us and requesting termination. At the termination of this Agreement, any provisions that would be expected to survive termination by their nature shall remain in full force and effect. Please be advised that terminating this Agreement does not entitle you to a refund on any monies spent with us.

Article 20 – NO WARRANTIES:
You agree that your participation in the Course and your use of the Website is at your sole and exclusive risk and that any Services provided by us are on an “As Is” basis. We hereby expressly disclaim any and all express or implied warranties of any kind, including, but not limited to the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and the implied warranty of merchantability. We make no warranties that the Course or Website will meet your needs or that the Course or Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. We also make no warranties as to the reliability or accuracy of any information in the Course or on the Website. You agree that any damage that may occur to you, through your computer system, or as a result of loss of your data from your participation in the Course or your use of the Website is your sole responsibility and that we are not liable for any such damage or loss.

Article 21 – LIMITATION ON LIABILITY:
We are not liable for any damages that may occur to you as a result of your participation in the Course or your use of the Website or 3rd Party Platforms, to the fullest extent permitted by law, as noted above. The maximum liability of Course Provider arising from or relating to this Agreement is limited to the greater of one hundred ($100) US Dollars or the amount you paid to us in the last six (6) months. This section applies to any and all claims by you, including, but not limited to, lost profits or revenues, consequential or punitive damages, negligence, strict liability, fraud, or torts of any kind.

Article 22 – GENERAL PROVISIONS:

A) LANGUAGE: All communications made or notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in the English language unless stated otherwise.

B) JURISDICTION, VENUE & CHOICE OF LAW: Through your participation in the Course and your use of the Website, you agree that the laws of Oregon shall govern any matter or dispute relating to or arising out of this Agreement, as well as any dispute of any kind that may arise between you and us, with the exception of its conflict of law provisions. In case any litigation specifically permitted under this Agreement is initiated, the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the following county: Deschutes, Oregon. The Parties agree that this choice of law, venue, and jurisdiction provision is not permissive, but rather mandatory in nature. You hereby waive the right to any objection of venue, including assertion of the doctrine of forum nonconveniens or similar doctrine.

C) ARBITRATION: In case of a dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute personally and in good faith. If these personal resolution attempts fail, the Parties shall then submit the dispute to binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in the following county: Deschutes. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and such arbitrator shall have no authority to add Parties, vary the provisions of this Agreement, award punitive damages, or certify a class. The arbitrator shall be bound by applicable and governing Federal law as well as the law of the following state: Oregon. Each Party shall pay their own costs and fees. Claims necessitating arbitration under this section include, but are not limited to: contract claims, tort claims, claims based on Federal and state law, and claims based on local laws, ordinances, statutes or regulations. Intellectual property claims by us will not be subject to arbitration and may, as an exception to this sub-part, be litigated. The Parties, in agreement with this sub-part of this Agreement, waive any rights they may have to a jury trial in regard to arbitral claims.

D) ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, may not be assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred in whole or part by you. Should this Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, by assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred by Course Provider, the rights and liabilities of Course Provider will bind and inure to any assignees, administrators, successors, and executors.

E) SEVERABILITY: If any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of law or competent arbitrator, the remaining parts and sub-parts will be enforced to the maximum extent possible. In such condition, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force.

F) NO WAIVER: In the event that we fail to enforce any provision of this Agreement, this shall not constitute a waiver of any future enforcement of that provision or of any other provision. Waiver of any part or sub-part of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other part or sub-part.

G) HEADINGS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY: Headings of parts and sub-parts under this Agreement are for convenience and organization, only. Headings shall not affect the meaning of any provisions of this Agreement.

H) NO AGENCY, PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE: No agency, partnership, or joint venture has been created between the Parties as a result of this Agreement. No Party has any authority to bind the other to third parties.

I) FORCE MAJEURE: We are not liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond our reasonable control including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of civil authorities, acts of military authorities, riots, embargoes, acts of nature and natural disasters, communicable diseases and quarantine, and other acts which may be due to unforeseen circumstances.

J) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PERMITTED: Electronic communications are permitted to both Parties under this Agreement, including e-mail or fax. For any questions or concerns, please email us at the following address: info@MomentaWorkshops.com.

K) PARTICIPANT ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND WAIVER: With your payment of tuition or deposit, you formally agree to these Terms and Conditions as well as agree to waive any claim whatsoever against Momenta Group LLC and/or its designated members, principles, owners, faculty, contractors, officers, employees, agents, tour operator, tour administrator, or assigns, for any loss, damage, injury, or death, howsoever caused. You acknowledge you have asked to participate in an educational course to be conducted by Momenta Group LLC and are aware and informed that participation in and travel during this educational course is a potentially dangerous activity. The risks relating to participation in an educational course include, but are not limited to, risk of illness, injury or death; and risks associated with travel by airplane, automobile, train, boat or any other mode of transit. You acknowledge that personal property may be lost, damaged, stolen, or confiscated during the course of this trip. Travel or program disruption may be interrupted or delayed due to causes beyond the control of Momenta Group, LLC, including but not limited to any defect in any aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided by third party providers, and any loss or damage due to delay, cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws, regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interpositions of any government or any subdivision or agent thereof, or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or any other cause(s). Further, you recognize that as a participant in this workshop and educational course you may travel to locations and places where punctual and/or modern medical care may be difficult or impossible to access, and that, should you become ill or injured, medical treatment may not reasonably be available. You consent to receive first aid from Momenta Group LLC, its members, principles, owners, officers, employees, agents, tour operator, tour administrator, contractors or assigns. You affirm you are in good health and physically able to participate in all aspects of the trip. Momenta Group LLC, its designated members, principles, owners, officers, employees, agents, tour operator, tour administrator, contractors or assigns, shall not be liable for any air carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket to or from the participant’s Momenta Group, LLC educational course departure city. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the sole responsibility of the participant.

L) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Momenta Group LLC conducts educational courses and trips to places around the world where modern facilities may not be available and where inclimate weather, political unrest, and civic or governmental instability are possibilities. Every effort will be made to plan for such conditions, but there may be circumstances beyond the control of Momenta Group, LLC which can affect the trip, including but not limited to any defect in any aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided by third party providers, and any loss or damage due to delay, cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws, regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interpositions of any government or any subdivision or agent, thereof, or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or any other cause(s). By registering for a Momenta Group LLC educational course, the participant certifies that they do not have any mental, physical, or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for oneself or other participants. The participant further certifies that they will read and sign the Medical Certificate & Questionnaire (if applicable), and that the disclosures to be made therein will be complete and accurate. The Momenta Group LLC and its designated members, principals, owners, officers, employees, agents, tour operator, tour administrator, contractors or assigns, reserve the right in their sole discretion to accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant in an educational course. Momenta Group LLC and its agents and assigns reserve the right, without penalty, to make changes in the published itinerary whenever in their judgment conditions warrant or if they deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of participants.

Empathy

This course is designed for people who are good natured, flexible, have a working respect for learning and growing their photography. If you are interested in one of the most unique documentary photography workshop experiences on the planet, this is the trip for you.

We work with each photographer to improve their skill level. We will find the right theme for your vision and help you learn how to make even more beautiful imagery in this exciting location. We will provide support every step of the way.

In return, we only ask you to bring a positive attitude, a shared level of empathy, respect for your fellow participants and our staff, and a willingness to learn. The educational journey will be amazing and eye opening. You will be photographing for long hours. Our team will give you daily photographic challenges and push you to new heights with your photography. We encourage you to stretch your boundaries and think creatively.

It will be a wonderful experience and we know you will learn more than you thought possible in just a short time. Growth, however, is not easy. You may become tired, hungry, stressed, frustrated, or even emotionally struck by the experiences you are documenting. 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 and we want to help you be successful in this endeavor by helping to support you and give you insight on the best way to handle the situation as a professional.

For all those who attend, we are collectively asking you to approach this workshop with empathy, an open mind, kindess, and patience for yourself, your fellow attendees, and the staff. We are a team dedicated to supporting your goals of making beautiful images and this experience will be all the better if we all work together with graceful, thoughtful approaches.

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