Kyoto, Japan
Travel/Destination Workshop
with Douglas Beasley
Postponed until Fall 2020
Doug invites you to join him in his favorite place on the planet, Kyoto, the heart and soul of old Japan, for a once-in-a-lifetime photo adventure!
We meet in Kyoto, the ancient capital and heart of old Japan. We will wander through old streets and down mysterious alleys and make images in serene Buddhist Temples, stunning Zen gardens, and ancient Shinto Shrines. Our photos will reflect the surreal world of inner calm and tranquility. Every moment becomes a good opportunity for a photo that speaks to a deeper meaning. The itinerary not only reflects Doug’s interest in Zen, but also his deep love of Japanese gardens and architecture.
Experience the many contrasts and contradictions that is modern Japan, where ultra-modern and futuristic meets the ancient ways, steeped in centuries-old traditions and customs. We will visit ancient Zen temples and shrines, photograph splendid Japanese gardens, and meet with an indigo fabric dyer, a calligrapher/brush artist, a ceramicist, a shakuhachi bamboo flute player, and other traditional craftsmen. We even spend time with and photograph a Meiko, an apprentice geisha-in-training.
Our Japanese guide and translator Tomoko, a budding photographer, is an expert in Japanese travel and helps introduce us to a world inaccessible to most tourists. The photo opportunities will be unique, the food delicious, and Doug will help each participant find their own vision and perspective.
Who Should Attend:
This is open to all levels but students should have a good working knowledge of their cameras and want to take their image making to a more meaningful and personal level. Both digital and film, in all formats, are welcome. This is a perfect workshop to bring non-photographer partners or spouses. There will be plenty for them to enjoy and they can accompany us on all field trips as they choose.
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CLASS LIMIT: 12
COST: $4,750.00
Many meals included. Airfare not included.
$300 optional supplement for single room
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