OVERVIEW
Travel to Cuba and work with Leica award-winning photographer James Bridges
Study the art of environmental portraiture and street photography in Havana, Cuba with James Bridges, internationally acclaimed documentary and movie still photographer. Work with your camera in a city where street life moves with the pulse of a magical universe rich in culture that is wrapped in pastel.
"From my travels and curiosity exploring the human condition, I found Cuba and her beautiful culture, history, and urban sprawl. I also came to know Cuba’s most valuable asset; her people. In Cuba, strangers become friends and friends become family with ease. Most Cubans I meet love to be photographed and often consider it an honor.”
James Bridges
DESCRIPTION
A Series of Master Classes in Documentary and Portrait Photography
My workshops are a continuous flow of Master classes, shooting, and discussions geared for photographers who want to immerse themselves in documentary street and portrait photography. Master classes include:
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Building confidence in approaching people that interest you photographically
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Refining technical and composition skills and learning to work quickly
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Interior and exterior lighting with minimal equipment
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How to develop, refine, and produce a portfolio of your work from Cuba.
A typical day will include a Master class and 5 hours of group, one on one, and individual shooting. During workshop breaks, you will be encouraged to revisit special places with your camera or find new ones. There will be at least 1 night shoot in the schedule, usually from 7-10 pm. Every night after work we meet for dinner, discussions and sharing of the day’s images.
*Workshops are limited to 6 participants thus allowing in-depth, personalized, and focused instruction for each participant.
*This workshop is authorized by the US Government under the category of Support for the Cuban People*
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADER
Meet James Bridges
In 2017, James retired from the film business to pursue personal work. With a passion for portraiture and documentary street shooting, coupled with a love of travel, James began offering workshops to Cuba. His first trip to Cuba produced 48 Leica Fotographie International awards including 1 picture of the week, 14 Master Shots, and 17 for Portraits. James is a frequent contributor to Leica’s LFI online gallery and continues to travel the world with a camera. So far, Cuba is his favorite place.