If there’s a photography workshop that can also be considered an escape and an opportunity to become intimately familiar with the subjects one photographs, Anchell Photography Workshops is at the top of the list.
Spearheaded by Steve Anchell, an internationally published photographer and author, these workshops not only provide you with intimate instruction in photography in small group settings limited to 10 - 12 people, they also get you into the heart of the landscapes, people, culture, and history of the area.
In New Mexico, Steve will lead you through the landscapes of Ansel Adams and the subjects that inspired Georgia O'Keeffe in the towns, pueblos, arroyos, soaring cliffs, and desolate landscapes of New Mexico.
With an emphasis on landscapes, people, and travel photography, you’ll dive deep into the subject matter. You’ll learn not just about how to improve your photographs, but also about this area that has inspired so many artists over the years, as you explore the streets of Santa Fe, the Rio Grande Gorge, the ancient dwellings of the Anasazi First People, and beyond.
And then there’s France. On this whirlwind photography tour, Steve will introduce you to the streets of Marseille, the historic district of Avignon, and Arles, the artistic home of Van Gogh and Cézanne. Traveling between the three major locations you will stop to photograph in small towns and villages, sampling the local wine and cuisine.
No matter if you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran behind the lens, Steve’s photography workshops will provide you with the type of instruction and photographic experiences you need to further your skills and become a better photographer. That’s true whether you use a digital camera, film camera, or even a smartphone. Not only will you come away with the knowledge and skills needed to take improved photos, but you’ll also leave having had the experience of a lifetime.
2018
September 28 to October 4
New Mexico Photography Workshop
Registration Closed
November 28 to December 4
Fine Art Nude Photography Workshop in Cuba
Registration Closed
December 7 to 16
Havana Street Photography Workshop
2019
April 26 to May 3
Santiago de Cuba Photography Workshop
October 4 to 11
France Photography Tour
Marseille, Avignon, and Arles
December 6 to 13
Havana Street Photography Workshop
Or, if you prefer, you can accompany Steve to Cuba, a country that has experienced rapid changes among its people and culture in recent years. No photographer knows Cuba better than Steve, who has led photography workshops there since 2001.
In Cuba, your time will focus on architecture, street photography, and people. You’ll hone your skills using the methods Steve taught at the International Center of Photography in New York City and Santa Fe Photo-graphy Workshops. From art deco architecture to street dancers to visits with Cuban people in their homes, you’ll be immersed in this vibrant culture from moment one.
Northern New Mexico is an enchanted land famed for its beauty and artistic inspiration. From the famous salons of art patroness, Mabel Dodge Luhan, to the magnificent landscapes of Ansel Adams, and sensuous paintings of Georgia O’Keefe, the towns, pueblos, arroyos, soaring cliffs and deep gorges have provided infinite subject matter for artists of all mediums.
Havana Street
Photography Workshop
December 7 to 15, 2018
Cuba: a photographer’s paradise. Whether it's people, architecture, or landscape; cities or villages; old cars or horse drawn carriages; Cuba is the place to be and now is the time to be there. Sponsored by the Cuban Photographers’ Union, Fototeca, this is a workshop to learn and practice the techniques of street photography as taught by Steve Anchell at the International Center of Photography in NYC.
Cuba is not only an exotic destination, it has one-of-a-kind locations for fine art nude photography. In this nude photography workshop, you will have the opportunity to create unique images inside neoclassic and art deco homes as well as crumbling concrete structures. Examples of the amazing range of locations and working styles can be seen in the accompanying photos made on the 2017 Fine Art Nude Photography Workshop in Cuba.
You haven’t seen the real Cuba until you’ve been to Santiago de Cuba. One thousand miles as the crow flies and light years apart from Havana, Santiago de Cuba is the center of Afro-Cuban culture and the Santeria religion. Everything in Cuba begins in Santiago, from music to revolutions, and it’s all fueled by rum. At least one visit to Santiago is essential to fully understand Cuba.
Blue car on Malecon
Black and white cars in Trinidad
Mother with son & daughter in pink bedroom in Trinidad
b/w girl running in Trinidad
Man sitting on sidewalk watching girl in Trinidad
Girl in yellow in doorway on San Juan de Dios
Brother and sister in doorway - head shot.
Boyfriend and girlfriend on ferry
Man on bus looking out window
kitchen on road to Matanzas
Grandfather smiling with grandson behind him near valley of the cars.
boy in backseat of car with mother behind him. Havana Centro
boy giving girl a piggy-back ride in Havana Vieja
Smoke #13
Hands rolling cigars outside of Vinales
Night moves
Taxi driver smoking in car, Casablanca
Farmer tending ox while smoking cigar
Man plucking chicken,
view from apartment towards bay, b/w
Dirt street in Trinidad with two horse carts
Man wearing baseball cap smoking cigar in San Angelo in Vieja.
Smiling woman with red and yellow basket of flowers inside her home in Trinidad
Cienfuegos, man in open air market wearing yellow t with red t. looking camera right.
Old woman looking out window of whitewashed home, Consolacion del Sur
Man walking towards camera on Robertos street
Levitation
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Motivating
“Not only did you help my photography technically and aesthetically but most importantly you motivated me to want to pick up my camera once again after a long time.”
Stavros Bashiardes
Strovolos, Cyprus
Adventure
“Thank you for guiding us and letting us explore and take advantage of what I may describe as a most creative road all through Habana Vieja with spontaneous detours. This was not just another 'out of the box trip' but a thoroughly creative and unique adventure.”
Thomas Hartmann
Asheville, N. Car.
Exploring
“This was one of the greatest adventures we have experienced. Exploring and learning about Havana was totally worth the trip. To add an overnight stay in the rural tobacco country was ‘over the top’ wonderful.”
Doris Potter
Eugene, Ore.
