A commitment to document
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The Missouri Photo
Workshop was founded 51 years ago by the late Clifton C. Edom of the
Missouri School of Journalism. It was inspired by the gritty, content-rich
photographs created by the documentary photo unit of the pre-WWII Farm
Security Administration under the direction of Roy Stryker. Stryker
and FSA photographer Russell Lee worked closely with Edom in the creation
of the Workshop and served as faculty members during its early years.
Joining them on the faculty have been many of America's leading newspaper
and magazine photographers and photo editors. |
No pictures may be posed at the Workshop. The faculty believes that great photos can be found in most situations where the photographer understands thoroughly the character and motivations of his or her subjects and the essential details of their relationships. Greater understanding follows from persistent observation and from rigorous evaluation of the facts revealed about the subjects through the photographs. Workshop participants include newspaper, magazine and freelance editorial photographers, social scientists and college and high school educators. This is an advanced, not an amateur, workshop. A 20-photo portfolio, a letter of application and a reference from a professional or teacher must accompany your application. Prior editorial experience is not necessary, only evidence of an aptitude for visual communication and a professional attitude. |
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Past
Missouri Photo Workshops
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