Visual Storytelling through Video & Photography Workshop

August 8, 2016
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A limited number of spots are still available for this course.

A dynamic and hands-on 10 day course for high school students, Visual Storytelling invites you to take your ideas and use your creativity to communicate through video and photography.  Led by Emmy Award-winning visual storyteller Eduardo Angel and International Center of Photography faculty member Jaime Schlesinger, students plan, shoot, and produce a short video and create a series of images to display in a student exhibition.  Throughout the course, guest speakers also introduce renowned Japanese photographers and directors who have influenced their craft.

Course Schedule:
August 1 – 5, 12 – 5 pm
August 8 – 12, 10 am – 3 pm
Student Exhibition: August 12, 6 pm

Complimentary lunch will be provided between August 8th – 12th.

Registration: $500/$450 Japan Society members; Needs-based scholarships available.

For scholarship applicants only, please download the scholarship form to apply (PDF).

In collaboration with


Education programs are made possible in part by an anonymous family foundation, Chris A. Wachenheim, and The Norinchukin Foundation, Inc.

Additional support is provided by James and Beatrice Del Favero, and Jon T. Hutcheson.

Student and Family Programs are supported by the New York Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

  • Monday, August 8, 2016
  • 10:00 am