Shakerag Off Season
NOVEMBER 11-14
PHOTOGRAPHY
WITH JOHN DOLAN & HOLGER THOSS
Join us for a wonderful fall photography workshop in Sewanee, Tennessee for Shakerag Off Season!
Course Description
Beginning November 11, 2024, Shakerag Workshops is offering a photography class with internationally renowned photographers John Dolan and Holger Thoss. These two experienced teachers will present attendees with two unique (and sometimes conflicting) perspectives. The class will be split into two sections which alternate between teachers on Tuesday and then come together on Wednesday. Some of the topics to be discussed will include:
- Think vs feel
- Learn how to unlearn
- Stop standing in your own way
- Adapt and stay open
- Enter empty and let your subject fill you up
There will be photo assignments and reviews, so digital cameras will be necessary, but your camera does not need to be anything fancy.
Location & Details
The workshop will be held at St. Mary’s Sewanee, a retreat center located on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau in Sewanee, Tennessee. Participants will arrive on Monday afternoon, November 11, and leave on Thursday morning, November 14.
All of the hallmarks of Shakerag Workshops will be here during our first Shakerag Off Season program: excellent food, lively camaraderie, good discussions, individual conversations with professionals, and the opportunity to expand and develop new skills.
Tuition & Fees
- $1650 (including single room accommodations)
- $1450 (including double room accommodations)
- $1250 (off campus, no housing included)
About John Dolan & Holger Thoss
John Dolan has woven a career of advertising, editorial, and fine art photography over the past 30 years. He is the author of The Perfect Imperfect: The Wedding Photographs of John Dolan, published by Damiani Books. Recent clients include Naomi Biden, AnnaSophia Robb, and Kate Bosworth.
Holger Thoss describes himself as “a Brooklynite with a German accent.” In describing his photography, Holger writes, “Breathing, moving and looking has been my underlying purpose for as far as I can remember. I am driven by my intuition. Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s motto “Don’t Think! Look!” became my mantra. Photography is not just my profession or my passion. It is my art, my craft, the riddle to help me understand life.”
Learn more about John Dolan and Holger Thoss by going to their websites JohnDolan.com and HolgerThoss.com, and by checking out their Instagrams @johndolanphotog and @holgerthoss.
Questions? Don't hesitate to contact us.
Shakerag Workshops of St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School does not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or gender.