Check the new Gallery page as photographs from the workshop will be posted from time to time.
Travel to Beijing, China for a once in a lifetime experience!
The workshop is a production of Z & W International, LLC and will be conducted in cooperation with the School of Journalism of Renmin University, Beijing China. Renmin University is amongst the top rated universities in China.
The workshop has been invited to work in Beijing in cooperation with the photojournalism program of Renmin University with the intent of producing photographs that will illustrate preparations, events and other places of special cultural and artistic importance during the pre-olympic period. It is contemplated that a book will be prepared from the photographs taken during the workshop. The purpose of the book will be to serve as a portfolio piece for each participant.
The workshop will be conducted by two American Master photographer/professors, Larry M. Kushner and Joel DeGrand. Both Mr. Kushner and Mr. DeGrand have held Masters degrees in Photography for more than 30 years. Mr. Kushner has been doing photography in China during the past 40 years. Additionally, members of the faculty of the photojournalism program of Renmin University and local Chinese photographers will participate in the workshop sessions. Each American workshop participant will be paired with a Chinese workshop participant to photograph at various locations around Beijing. This workshop provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in a photographic workshop documenting the preparations leading up to an event of worldwide significance.
Students wishing to receive credit for this workshop should contact their college to determine if independent study or directed study credit may be available.
The reservation period for this workshop has ended.
All photographs on this website are copyrighted and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part without the photographer's written permission © Larry M. Kushner 2007.