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November 19-21
Twentynine Palms, CA

 
 

 
 

WHAT IS ART CAMP?

Part workshop, part art retreat.

A humble, intimate gathering of creatives.

Educational talks, shoots, and sharing time.

A safe space of playfulness, ease, curiosity, no-expectations, and non-judgment.

A place for all our weird little insides to be welcomed and encouraged.


 
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part workshop…

Here are some of the instructional aspects we’ll cover:

Creative Process & Personal Work

Shooting & Experimenting with Film & Light

“How’d You Get The Shot?” - Q&A

Exploring New Mediums & why it’s important

Watch Me Work (you’ll watch me shoot)

Live shoots

I’ll take your picture on a 30-min film portrait session

My online “Posing & Directing” class before we meet so you can go through it at your own pace

A 30-minute Q&A video call with me after Art Camp

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

part retreat…

Here are some of the themes we’ll be exploring:

Sync to the desert rhythm: slow, intentional & present

Create from gut & heart, for yourself & no one else

Effortless action & impermanence in the creative process

Beginner’s mind for creative expansion

Letting go of the perfectionist / problem solver

Existing in our senses— it’s a rich delicious world

Explore new mediums together in parallel play

Campfire chats & creative intimacy

Art & solo time as therapy & catharsis

Explore Joshua Tree National Park together

 
 
 
 
 

 

location

My home, a homestead style cabin on 2 acres, 13 minutes away from Joshua Tree National Park, CA.


 

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how much?

If you want a room to yourself: $1,300
If you want to share a room with one other artist: $1,200


what’s included?

In addition to all the edu/fun above:
Your accommodations for 2 nights
Your meals (see next section for deets)
My online Posing & Directing class
A 30-min post-camp video session with me
A 30-min portrait session with me + images

 
 
 

how many people?

I am inviting 3 of you to attend.
Plus me & my assistant. 5 of us total.
I am intentionally making this tiny.


how many cats?

Sadly, my kitties will not be in attendance.
They’d be spooked! But they send their love <3

 
 
 
 

how do i sign up?

To sign up please follow the link below.

Don’t think of it as an application. I just want to make sure we’re all a good fit together— and I need to know who I’m inviting to my home :-)

 
 

Nov. 19-21, 2024
29 Palms, CA
$1,200-$1,300 / all inclusive


WHY PLAY?

We PLAY to grow & make more meaningful, authentic work

 

As working artists it’s important to access a space of playfulness, ease, curiosity and no-expectations, both physically and mentally.

I want to create that space with you.

 
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even more questions

if you’re like me and have ALL THE QUESTIONS, I gotchu

  • In a bedroom in my home.
    One of you will get their own room.
    Two of you will share a room.
    Shared room: $1500
    Single room: $1600

  • You’ll get:
    Lunch and dinner the first day
    All three meals the second
    Breakfast the last day.

    We’ll talk dietary restrictions after sign ups.

  • We'll begin the morning of Tues the 19th and end the morning of Thur the 21st.

  • That's okay! I will be talking about shooting film, but most things can be applied to shooting digital too.

  • I am a 35 year old autistic queer Colombian photographer.

    I’ve been shooting professionally full time for 14 years. I started doing workshops about 10 years ago.

    I have a degree in Psychology — and Photography, and Math— from the University of Pennsylvania.

    You can see my professional portfolio HERE.

  • I want to be able to get to know you.
    To have conversations that go deeper than shop talk.
    To take my time taking your photograph.
    To soften into your your energy, and have you soften into mine.
    To share creative intimacy with you.

    I’m autistic and this is comfortably feasible only in small groups.

 
 
 
 
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I’m genuinely so excited to meet you!

Nov. 19-21, 2024
29 Palms, CA
$1,200-$1,300 / all inclusive