The Word and the Photo

Class Description

In this seminar, we will explore the generative relationship between photography and creative writing by examining how writers like Patricia Smith, James Baldwin and Sorayya Khan worked with photography to reflect on and make statements about society, culture and their lives. We will dig into how this practice can shift and perhaps even evolve our writing. Participants will be required to bring their own photos to class to aid them in prompt-driven exercises, where we will use the models and our discussions as inspiration and starting off points for our own writing and storytelling.

Class Format

This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

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