Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 21

David Hiser, Maroon Peaks Cascade (detail)

Shana & Robert ParkeHarrison, Forest Bed 

Joshua Davis, Honeyhive (brown) (detail)

July 9

July 11 - 15

July 11 - 15

Digital Photography
Field Workshop 

Realizing Your Personal Vision
(with a little inspiration from nature)

accelerating creativity with HYPE

David Hiser  7 am - 4 pm

Shana & Robert ParkeHarrison

Joshua Davis

Skill Level: Open to all

Skill Level: III & IV

Concept: Photograph some of the most scenic
landscapes in the Rocky Mountains: locations
near Aspen/Snowmass with mountain views,
sparkling streams, a multitude of wildflowers
and 100-year-old artifacts from bygone mining days. This “photographer’s dream tour”
reveals many possibilities that may be revisited later with in-depth visual exploration.

Concept:  Defining, sustaining and evolving
an artistic vision is the constant challenge of
every artist. This workshop guides students to
develop and define a personal voice through
intense discussion, focused reflection and
honing photographic skills. We begin each
day by examining the work of well-known artists and discussing their messages, why the
work is important and what makes it uniquely
theirs. There are opportunities for reflection,
image making in the landscape and refining
photographic skills. Students work individually
with the ParkeHarrisons to develop their photographic and conceptual message.

Skill Level:  III & IV, basic understanding of
Flash and ActionScript required.

Media & Techniques:  Digital cameras, onsite critiques and group discussions on high
dynamic range techniques, black & white conversion, lens filters and best time of day for
working on site.
Activities: David introduces the historical and
scenic significance of each location and works
with each student throughout the day. Students spend at least an hour at each site and
driving/hiking times are kept to a minimum.
Faculty:  David Hiser is a photojournalist and photography educator who has led
workshops and seminars throughout North
America. He has been published in over 100
National Geographic publications and his
stock photo archive is represented internationally by Getty Images.

www.photoaspen.com

Tuition: $250
Code: P0515 Enrollment Limit 12

Media & Techniques:  Digital SLR cameras,
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 and Epson digital printers.
Activities: Activities include daily one-on-one
and group discussions, critiques, image making, hikes, studio time, and editing, developing
and printing images.
Faculty:  Shana and Robert ParkeHarrison
explore the triangular relationship of humans,
technology and nature. They combine sculpture, painting, set design, performance,
photography and implied narrative to create
constructed, dreamlike images. Their works
are included in numerous collections, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art,
Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum
of Fine Arts, Houston, San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art and The Art Institute of Chicago.
www.parkeharrison.com
Tuition: $1145 / Studio Support Cost: $1345
Studio Fee: $150 Code: P0617 Enrollment Limit 10

Dynamic Abstraction: 

Concept:  Adobe Flash together with ActionScript 3 makes for a wildly creative and powerful tool set. Joshua leads students through the
concepts of rapidly prototyping creative work in
Flash and illustrates how to start building fun,
creative and rewarding Flash work in minutes
instead of hours. Students leave with source
files, including the HYPE framework, and many
samples of how to use it for the rapid expression of creativity.
Media & Techniques: Adobe Flash CS5, ActionScript 3 and HYPE on Macintosh computers.
Activities:  Students use Adobe Flash CS5,
ActionScript 3 and HYPE to advance their basic
Flash design skills, to develop working prototypes of interactive designs and animation, and
to create and complete a small project. Joshua
demonstrates HYPE, a creative coding framework built on top of AS3, presents methods to
speed up production and achieve greater flexibility, and gives hands-on exercises and extensive one-on-one help.
Faculty: Joshua Davis is a New York based artist, designer, and technologist producing both
public and private work for companies, collectors, an