Photography with Intention: Documenting Your Life, Community, and Spaces

If you want to create with intention, and level up your photography skills, this workshop is for you!

You don’t need the fanciest, newest equipment to create impactful images for posterity. This 90-minute, hands-on workshop will break down some of the myths and barriers to photography and give you the knowledge and confidence to document your life, community, and spaces.

We’ll begin with some context for our venue, Dumbarton House – a Federal Era historic house museum in Georgetown that was documented in the 1930s by Frances B. Johnston, one of the first professional female photographers in America. Her 50+ year career resulted in over 20,000 photographs housed at the Library of Congress and greatly advanced the cause of preserving American architecture.

Using Johnston’s images and documentary approach as a foundation, we’ll learn fundamental principles of photography, what makes a “good” image, how to approach creating images with intention, and tips and tricks to maximize creativity.

Participants will have the opportunity to create images on the historic grounds of Dumbarton House and discuss process and inspiration as a group.