I recently posted the piece below on social media. It got quite a bit of attention. I am wondering if there is interest out there in participating in an “Art For Photographers” workshop? If interested or just to comment, email me at kevin@asmithgallery.com.

“Had a conversation with a photographer/visual artist last night. The subject of photographers as artists came up. We were talking about workshops and the success or failure of photography-based workshops. This brought to mind a conversation I had a few years ago with an artist, painter, and sculptor, that was also an accomplished photographer. He asserted that without somewhat of a background in drawing, painting and or the plastic arts which require a level of competence in color theory, understanding of the principles of art, a knowledge of art history, and a background in the manual, hands on aspect of creating art — workshops that, to really get the most from the experience, it would help to have a background in the above, the experience can be less than truly satisfactory.

Wondering what others think about this? Is there a need for workshops for photographers that focus on the foundations of art?”

Kevin Tully
December, 2024