The Alexia Fall Workshop

Thursday, Oct. 22-Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026

About

Founded by Visual Communications faculty in 1999, the workshop brings top professionals from around the world to join our professors as we push students to identify, observe and artfully communicate the core of who we are and the issues we face in everyday life. In the process, students learn to better use still photography, audio, video, motion graphics, design and words to become exceptional storytellers who engage the community.

This year’s workshop involved more than 90 students whose efforts ranged from content collection to working behind the scenes on social media, copy editing, and multimedia production.

On behalf of all of us at VIS, thank you for taking the time to look at our work. We hope you might lose yourself as you walk in the footsteps of our subjects, experiencing their world and understanding yours just a little bit better.

Schedule

  • Thu
    Oct
    22
  • Fri
    Oct
    23
  • Sat
    Oct
    24
  • Sun
    Oct
    25
Time
Title
Location
4:30-6 p.m.

registration

Student Check-In and Headshots

Students register in the studio. Headshots for students; pick up name tags + hoodies.

Photo Studio
113 Newhouse 1

6:30-7:15 p.m.

introduction

Welcome to the Fall Workshop

Introduction of coaches and student teams.

Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium
140 Newhouse 3

7:15 p.m.

equipment

Nikon Loan Equipment Check-Out

Following the welcome, students check out Nikon loan cameras and lenses for use on shoot day Friday.

Lecture Hall
102 Newhouse 1

7:30-9:30 p.m.

meetings

Students Join Their Teams + Coaches for Story Discussion

NH1 Rm 101 (Video) + 102 (Stills)

Lecture Hall
102 Newhouse 1

8-9 p.m.

equipment

Nikon Kit Camera Training for Emerging Team (VIS 201)

9:15-10 p.m.

meetings

Return to Discussions With Coaches and Teams

Workshop closes at 10 p.m.

2026 Coaches

Heather Ainsworth

Heather
Ainsworth

  • Documentary and Editorial Photographer
Mary Buttolph

Mary
Buttolph

  • Photographer

Marie
Chanice

  • General Manager, CRM & NPSNikon
Lenny Christopher

Lenny
Christopher

  • OwnerLenny Christopher Photography
Carol Halebian

Carol
Halebian

  • Photographer
Eric Lee

Eric
Lee

  • Freelance Photojournalist
Laura Oliverio

Laura
Oliverio

  • Photo Editor & PhotographerCNN
Corey Rich

Corey
Rich

  • Photographer and Filmmaker
Molly Roberts

Molly
Roberts

  • Photographer, Editor, Curator
Manuel Serrano

Manuel
Serrano

  • Photographer
Shira Stoll

Shira
Stoll

  • Video Producer and Journalist
Carolyn Van Houten

Carolyn
Van Houten

  • Photojournalist

2026 Faculty/Staff

Matthew
Felix

  • Nikon EDU Market RepresentativeNikon
Seth Gitner

Seth
Gitner

  • Associate ProfessorNewhouse School
  • Interim Department Chair, Visual Communications
Kyle Pinaro

Kyle
Pinaro

  • Video EditorNikon Professional Services

2026 Sponsors

Nikon EDU logo
Think Tank Photo logo