Felt, Thought, and Seen: The Beauty of Things
with Dr. Brett L. Erickson
Sundays from March 3rd to March 31st, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Central Time
OVERVIEW:
This course is designed for people who have always wanted to deepen their understanding of the thought, metaphor, and meaning in photography and what makes for a compelling, enduring photograph.
Brett will guide you in a small group setting through critiques, feedback sessions, and assigned reading materials. Each lesson will use examples to illustrate concepts, and then we will look at a single selection of your work.
The first hour will consist of lecture and discussion, and the second hour will be dedicated to critiques. This class will not feature intensive critiques, and weekly assignments will be given out that will focus on the quality of a single image, rather than quantity.
The class is designed for you to grab a glass of wine and tune in, in a “family-style” setting.
Lessons will take place on Sundays between 6:00PM~8:00PM Central Time via Zoom. Please note that Daylight Savings Time kicks in on March 10th! Video recordings will be provided if you miss any lessons, and will be available for you to go back and watch at any time.
schedule:
March 3 - Lesson One: What Makes for a Meaningful Photograph?
March 10 - Lesson Two: Understanding Contemplation
March 17 - Lesson Three: Understanding Symbolism
March 24 - Lesson Four: Finding Moments of Beauty
March 31 - Lesson Five: Seeking Purpose and Voice
notes:
Sessions will be recorded in case you miss a session, but it is not advisable to miss more than two sessions so that you can maximize your live feedback time with Brett.
CLASS LEVEL:
For intermediate to advanced photographers. Students should have a good understanding of their cameras and how to prepare images for feedback sessions as technical settings are not taught in this class.
Required equipment:
Camera (iPhone, Android, SLR, Mirrorless, Film Camera, provided you can send scanned digital files for homework submissions)
Computer/Tablet
Zoom Account (free account level is sufficient)
Internet Connection
CLASS size:
Maximum 10 students
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meet your teacher
Brett l. Erickson
A photographer whose images have won acclaim internationally, Dr. Brett L. Erickson's work has shown in locations such as London, England; Belfast, Ireland; Laguna Beach, California; Kamloops, British Columbia; Santa Fe, New Mexico; SoHo, New York City; and Berlin, Germany. In 2020-2021, Dr. Erickson was one of 35 photographers invited to teach as part of Nobechi Creative's "Evenings with the Masters" series.
Dr. Erickson previously served as Morton and Ella Steinhart Professor of Visual Arts at Hastings College, where he supervised both the photography and digital development programs, and taught design, photography, and online development. The Hastings College Student Alumni Association presented him with its award for exemplary teaching in 2005, and in 2015 he was honored with the Hastings College Art Alumni Exhibition. In 2017 he was selected as the Fall Artist Lecture Series Invited Faculty Lecturer, Hastings' highest faculty honor. He is also sponsored by Hahnemühle, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art paper companies.
testimonials
“I thought the class was excellent, maybe it came along at the right moment for me.”
“Brett Erickson is somewhat of a magician. In 2021-22, over the course of 3 six-week workshops, he took our entire “Sunday Night is Photo Night” group, which had been meeting together since 2020, into the realm of fine art photography. He challenged us to THINK about what we were doing as photographers, while gently shepherding us - through astute and challenging assignments - into making more meaningful images. The whole group watched each week with great excitement as the assignments came in, showing people taking bigger and bigger strides forward. We feel uniquely bonded to each other - and forever grateful to Brett.”
“With Brett’s lessons and feedback, I’ve made huge progress over the past two years. In many other workshops, I’ve worked on how to make images that have staying power, but it wasn’t until Brett’s lessons where I’ve finally moved from taking photos “of” to making images “about”. I’ve loved working with an instructor who constantly challenges me to be a better photographer.”
“This class it’s been very insightful and I believe I have grown as a photographer. This workshop has taken me deeper into seeing better as a photographer and shown me how to understand in ways no other workshop has. The collaborative and very supportive teaching (with lots of examples and lectures) provides for a great way to learn more about yourself and about photography. Brett’s application of philosophy and psychology as it applies to color and form in art and images was, I feel, a real turning point in how I create my images. It’s been a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in improving their photography skills. Nobechi has a fond place in my heart and I look forward to hopefully more workshops and other training.”