TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Workshop
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Visual Story Telling
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Trip Highlights Pricing and Package Description
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About Raul Touzon
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Join us in capturing the rich traditions of the Day of the Dead, one of Mexico’s most time-honored holidays
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Not only I lived in Mexico for seven years, but also I have been photographing Day of the Dead for over ten. Over that period I have experienced the celebrations in the state of Michoacan, Guanajuato and Oaxaca.
Get immersed in parades of costumed children, seas of flickering candles in the graveyards, and the sweet fragrance of cempasúchil, the so-called “flower of the dead. “ Photograph the stunning street dances of the Etla Valley, the expressively painted faces of young and old, and timeless rituals against the evocative backdrops of graveyards, village homes, and ancient ruins.
My last 7 - Day’s of Dead I have spent in Oaxaca; as for me is the most stunning and eclectic celebration of them all. In the process I have met many families and made many friends who open their homes and their hearts to us. A good example is the Lavida family; our 4am date at the Atzompa graveyard has become a tradition. We sit down in the middle of this sea of candles, and pay homage to their departed. Last year we had breakfast at their house.
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Visual Storytelling: Undertaking visual storytelling is one of the most difficult disciplines in photography. Having the ability to shoot 15 or 20 strong and solid pictures of the same theme to illustrate a story requires a specific skill set only a few possess. These few are part of National Geographic, Magnum and other agencies that specialize in this type of photography.
Never, ever expect to get a great picture out of every situation, just enjoy the moment and the ride.
The way I would approach a story would be as if I am going to build a house in the wild. I would need to go out and gather as many raw materials as I can find and then use only the ones I need and thereafter build the house the way I like. I would go out and shoot these pictures, go over the images I have collected and tell a story based on what I have. The process of editing and sequencing is even harder and more important. Selecting the right images and placing them in the right order so they flow and tell a story is 50% of the process. I would be able to tell the story in different ways based on the sequence of these images.
It is not the same to know the path as to walk the path and while in it always be true to the three “P’s”: Passion, Patience, and Perseverance.
These workshops are designed to teach students how to select their best images and to sequence them to tell a compelling story about the place they are visiting. Each day photos are analyzed in very much detail and the best ones are selected. As we progress, images are organized/sequenced for a final presentation.
To be a great photographer, just be free: Free from preconceptions and influences, find your own voice and enjoy the creative process.
Eventually they will lead you to the fourth one, Perfection. As for me I prefer to stay on the path rather that achieving perfection.
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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 • Welcome Cocktail • Orientation/Instructor Presentation • Dinner at El Asador Vasco
PACKAGE PRICE: $ 2 895 Price includes:
• Shoot Mitla Family and Altar (flash practice) • Shoot Old Xoxocotlan Graveyard
• Hotel accommodations for seven nights at the beautiful Hostal de La Noria, two blocks away from the Zocaco
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• All breakfasts, lunches, and three group dinners plus all transportation for the excursions
Day 2
• Shoot Atzompa Graveyard • Hot chocolate at Atzompa familiy home • Lecture #1 Camera Settings and Com- • Shoot Comparsas Zocalo(Optional) • Shoot Etla (Comparsas) position • Lecture #2 Managing Light and Flash Day 6 Gear check and practice • Shoot at Zocalo • Shoot Atzompa Graveyard • Hot chocolate at Atzompa familiy home Day 3 Day 7 • Lecture # 3 Visual Storytellling • Shoot the S. Domingo / Museum,Church / Plaza/ Zocalo • Shoot San Antonino • Dinner at los Danzantes • Class final show Day 4
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• Price is per person, SINGLE occupancy • Airport transfers and airfare from/to your home cities are not included
This is not only the best value, but also the best team with deep knowledge of the culture and this celebration. This workshop is limited to 10 students
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This is not a tour, this is an intense photography workshop with over 15 shoots and daily lectures, edits and critiques designed not only to make you a better photographer but to also enable you to produce stunning imagery and beautiful memories to take home.
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We will cover the creative use of camera settings, master composition, off camera flash and edit and sequence, the basic building blocks of visual storytelling. This is a powerful experience full of wonderful and intimate moments, we will take you to the right places at the right times
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PHOTOGRAPHY
WORKSHOPS
With National Geographic Photographer Raul Touzon
Raul will guide you in creating unique images. We have several photography workshops that will provide you with a learning experience in some of the most unique places. WWW.TOUZONPHOTO.COM 12
Raul Touzon is a Cuban-born documentary and underwater photographer who specializes in making images that convey what he refers to as “The Eternity of a Moment.” RAUL TOUZON is documentary and underwater photographer who specializes in making images that convey what he refers as to “The Eternity of a Moment”. Raul has traveled extensively building a collection of dramatic photographs that have been featured in many publications including: Time Magazine, US News, The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler and the National Geographic Magazine.
and teaching his workshops around the world as well as for National Geographic Expeditions. His images are represented by the National Geographic Creative, Getty Images and Corbis. His list of clients includes the US National Park Service, Apple Computers, and the United Nations for which he documented their operations in Sudan.
Raul has printed two landscape books: Visions of my World (2012) and Journeys For over a decade Raul has been a full (2013). Some of the images in these time educator and instructor producing books have been auctioned by Christies. WWW.TOUZONPHOTO.COM 13
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