Learn to Let Go with Norman Mauskopf

The most important thing to bear in mind when creating photographic sequences is that any given photograph in a sequence will be influenced by the formal and narrative content of the preceding photographs. These photographs will, in turn, influence the photographs that follow. A great sequence, such as Robert Frank's The Americans, will often be constructed with multiple mini-sequences embedded within the overall sequence.

When you begin a sequence wherein the narrative qualities "feel right," given the point of view that your individual photographs convey about the subject, you must let the narrative dictate the choice of photos. This often means "learning to let go" of some of your favorite, and possibly quite good, images if they don't fit the narrative qualities of the sequence. The pictures do indeed tell the story.

Learn more from Norman in his workshop

Visual Storytelling
with Norman Mauskopf
October 12 - October 15




















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