© Eddie Soloway

Close your eyes and think about a place you know well. Perhaps it’s your own neighborhood, with its busy storefronts, the aroma of fresh bread wafting out of the bakery, the chatter of children running by on their way to school, the streets wet after a rainstorm. Maybe it’s a northern pond, where the morning fog hangs heavy and loons drift in and out of the mist, while the first rays of sunshine pierce through.

As photographers, we often get trapped into thinking we should make a traditional, straightforward record of a place. But when we shift our photographic eye to the perspective of capturing what that place means to us and our personal experience of it, new images appear. It is not surprising that many photographers, painters, poets, and musicians have created their most enduring work in a landscape they have committed themselves to over time. Likewise, it is a small wonder that when we spend only a token vacation day in a village or town, our pictures may look nice to friends and family but fall far short of the gems we envisioned.

Join Eddie Soloway in San Miguel de Allende as he presents photographic sessions and creative ideas designed to help us capture the essence of a place. With the colorful, dramatic town as our classroom, we spend our days learning and practicing techniques for breaking through that safe, traditional image into one that captures emotion and speaks of the place itself. We look at the work of artists who have caught the spirit of place and distill key elements that make their work successful. Daily image reviews provide essential feedback, and individual meetings with Eddie allow participants a chance to discuss their particular areas of interest.

Instructor(s)

Eddie Soloway's photographs are the expression of his passion and commitment to the natural world. His eye has developed during three decades of exploring the earth’s wild places. He spent 10 years working for the Institute for Earth Education where he helped develop wilderness journeys and school curricula and conducted educational workshops in five countries.

Today Eddie devotes his time to teaching, making fine-art prints, and shooting for Getty Images. His book, One Thousand Moons, was published in the summer of 2004. An impassioned teacher, Eddie brings experiences in both nature and photography to his workshops. He was the first recipient of the “Excellence in Photographic Teaching” award presented by the Santa Fe Center for Photography. This is Eddie’s 16th year teaching at the Workshops. His web site is www.eddiesoloway.com.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is for all photographers interested in honing their photographic skills and personal vision. A working knowledge of your digital SLR camera and digital workflow is essential. Please see General Information for Mexico. A portfolio is not required for admission.

Accommodations Available:
Double accommodations included in Package Price. Single supplement is $300 additional.

Tuition & Fees:
The package price for each workshop includes tuition; group transportation as necessary; model and location fees if applicable; double occupancy hotel accommodations for seven nights, Sunday through Saturday nights (single supplement available for $300 additional); most meals; and shuttle transportation between the airport in León and San Miguel.
Package Price: $2,395.00