I 'm now in my fourth year as an artist in residence in South Carolina schools. I bring to teaching a broad background in humanities, considerable experience guiding children as a father and a soccer coach, and 25 years of education and experience in photography and journalism. My workshops help students build knowledge and comprehension of how photography, both traditional and digital, works, then apply it toward a particular goal. Along the way, we typically synthesize knowledge from different curricula areas - ranging from art and design, to science and mathematics.
Many workshops involve partnering with art, language arts, science or social studies teachers.
Students learn to analyze and evaluate their actions and creations in planning, editing and critique sessions. I work with all ages of students, from pre-K through adult, tailoring each workshop or residency to each school and its students. In many ways, these are ideal for instruction at all ages. Students love the gadgets and instant results. Moreover, there's no cost for film and processing, and no hazardous chemicals.