The Alexia Fall Workshop

Salwan Georges, the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist from The Washington Post unveils the relentless fight against fentanyl and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, immersing you in the meticulous documentation of these pivotal struggles that profoundly influence our world today. He explains navigating the challenges inherent in balancing coverage of two major topics in one year.

Corey Rich is among the most recognized adventure and outdoor lifestyle photographers and filmmakers, working with clients like The North Face, Apple, Patagonia, and more. In this workshop, “Stills to Motion”, Corey will dive into how the early adoption of DSLR video helped reshape his approach to visual storytelling. He’ll share his victories (and failures) across his more than twenty-year career, identifying common pitfalls for aspiring creatives to avoid.

Angela Owens, picture editor at the Wall Street Journal, photojournalist, writer, and licensed drone pilot will lead you on an exploration of drone photojournalism. She’ll discuss how drone photography can advance newsgathering and contribute to innovative storytelling.

This workshop will be led by Louie Palu who has produced award winning work for National Geographic on the Arctic. Palu is well known for in-depth projects which features still photography, video, and audio. He recently directed a feature film on the war in Ukraine, political coverage of the final year of the Trump presidency including the January 6 insurrection and is currently on contract with Bloomberg Opinion. His work has been featured widely in publications/online, film festivals and exhibitions worldwide and is the recipient of a 2022 World Press Photo and 2023 POYi World Understanding Award.

Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist and Nikon Ambassador, Deanne Fitzmaurice will share advice from a long career of storytelling. Come to this mini workshop with ideas to brainstorm and flesh out, with the highly sought after visual storyteller who has worked for some of the world’s most iconic brands for decades.

This is a speedy, uncomplicated crash course on seeing, understanding, and using light on the go. Light is the first thing you see, and the only thing your camera sees, so you need to get good with it asap. You’ll be a better, more confident imagemaker and storyteller after this 1-hour workshop, guaranteed.

An introduction to estimating, cash flow and financial management to unlock longevity and de-stress your business. Doug will share real world examples of the commercial estimating process, how to manage your costs and cash flow, and practical tips on how to grow your business. He will also explain why to be a successful photographer at age 40, the best job you could have at 25 is that of a junior art director and share why Drew Barrymore is the only person who calls him Douglas.