Friday, April 17, 7-9pm, Saturday, April 18, 3:30pm-sunset, and Sunday, April 26, 1-5pm at Downtown Art Center (DAC)
ONLINE, DAC, and on the streets
Fee: $175.00
Instructor: Philippe Gross and Ian Hunt
Street photography is the art of catching the stories of our daily life in a fraction of a second. The topics are as wide as the human experience: Humor, beauty, joy, pain, love, tenderness, the full range of emotions as well as abstract concepts through geometry and texture. In its best form, it is the art of revealing dimensions of the mundane that our habits prevent us from seeing. Through this practice, we end up discovering that our world is infinitely richer than what we are used to experiencing. However, to develop this way of seeing, the photographer must train the mind to pay attention to particular elements while remaining open to the unfolding mysteries of life.
The class explores a wide variety of styles of street photography, from which each participant will select a few to practice during the workshop. Based on your work, we’ll suggest photographic approaches and genres that may align with your natural inclinations and creative tendencies.
Join Ian and Philippe as they walk the streets of Honolulu to practice the art of seeing beyond seeing.
Schedule: On Friday 4/17 at 7 pm, in a Zoom session, we explore and discuss various styles of street photography, explore what constitutes a strong image, and help participants select the styles that appeal to them. On Saturday 4/18 from 3:30 pm until sunset, we meet on the street to practice these skills (Location to be determined based on the weather). A moderated critique of the images taken during the workshop and during the following week will be held on Sunday 4/26 at DAC.
Please bring your own camera and make sure your batteries are charged. You must have a basic understanding of how to use your camera. Wear comfortable attire.
Philippe Gross: Philippe L. Gross is a retired Professor of Psychology at Kapi‘olani Community College and author (with S.I. Shapiro) of the best-selling book: The Tao of Photography: Seeing beyond Seeing. He started street photography in 1978 and went on winning many awards, including the first place Award in the Honolulu Magazine (four times). His images have been featured in the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Black & White Magazine, LensWork, and exhibited in local juried exhibits such as Contemporary Photography in Hawaiʻi, Artists of Hawai‘i, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Show, and at international events including Mexico, Brazil, France, Spain, Japan, and Switzerland. philippegross.com
Ian Hunt: In 2018, Ian K. Hunt became a faculty member at Pacific New Media where he regularly teaches Street Photography Workshops. His work has received international, national and local recognition. Internationally, he received an honorable mention in the open category of the “2022 Minimalist Photography Awards”. Nationally, his work was featured in the Los Angeles Center of Photography’s Seventh Annual “Street Photography Around the World” Exhibition. Locally, his work has been featured in multiple Pacific New Media “Contemporary Photography in Hawai’i” exhibitions, receiving the Juror’s Award in 2021. Most recently, his work was included in the “River to Richards, Documentary Photography in Hawaii 2025” exhibition. www.ianhunt.space or Instagram: @iankhunt
