Online Portfolio Review

with Jesse Lenz

  • How you use the hour is up to you and based on your requirements. We will brief the photographer on this in advance so they are well prepared. You will be sent a Zoom link and directions on how to join. You will then be able to share your screen to show your work; the photographer will also be able to share their screen if they have any comments on your editing and sequencing.

  • Apply for a slot below. You will be able to select a time-slot once your application has been approved.

  • Previous Participant: $250 USD

    REGISTRATION DEPOSITS

    Applicants selected to register must confirm their participation by sending either a 50% deposit, or a full Regular or Past Attendee tuition payment.

    If choosing to send a registration deposit, the remaining tuition balance will then come due in full no later than 30 days before the event.

    PAYMENT PLANS

    If interested in a payment plan, requests must be made no later than 90 days before the event to info@charcoalworkshops.com.

This online portfolio review will help photographers identify their next step — from finding your photographic voice, to the process of discovering and making a long-term project that you’re passionate about, to practical advice on getting your work seen by the right people.

Whether you are you about to starting a new personal photographic project, need a new perspective on a long term project, or struggling to figure out where to go next with your career, Jesse will you to think critically about where you are and plot a corse to where you want to be. Participants will leave this portfolio review with a more focused and full formed approach to their photography, as well as an increased understanding of editing and sequencing.

Overview

This online portfolio review is open to photographers at all stages of their career.

ABOUT JESSE LENZ

Jesse Lenz (1988, Montana) is a self-taught photographer and multidisciplinary artist. Jesse has released two monographs The Locusts (Charcoal Press, 2020) and The Seraphim (Charcoal Press, 2023). He is the founder and director of Charcoal Book Club, Charcoal Press, Charcoal Editions, Charcoal Workshops and the Chico Review. From 2011-2018 he also co-founded and published The Collective Quarterly and The Coyote Journal. He lives on a farm in rural Ohio.

Details

  • Flights, local transportation, accommodations and meals are not included in the registration fees. A detailed information packet will be sent to confirmed participants to help coordinate their stay in Wooster, Ohio inclusive of accommodations options (single or shared), local transportation directions, a list of restaurants and other amenities available, and general tips.

  • Meets in-person at Charcoal HQ in Wooster Ohio on Wednesday October 18, Thursday October 19 & Friday October 20 and Saturday October 21, 2023 from 9am to 5pm (subject to change).

  • Applications to register are free (no fee to apply). Enrollment is limited to 8 participants. Photographers from all educational backgrounds and at all career stages are welcome to apply. A portfolio of 10-20 images focused on past and/or ongoing projects must be submitted as a prerequisite for consideration (please include images from no more than 2 different series/projects).

  • DEPOSIT & PAYMENT

    Selected applicants invited to register are required to confirm their participation by sending either a 50% USD tuition deposit, or a full Early-bird/Regular tuition payment.

    If choosing to send a registration deposit, the remaining tuition balance no later than 60 days before the start of the event.

  • EARLY BIRD: $1250 USD

    [Deadline: Sunday Aug 6, 2023]

    PAST ATTENDEE: $1150 USD

    [Deadline: Sunday Sept 10, 2023]

    REGULAR: $1350 USD

    [Deadline: from Aug 6th and until filled.]

    Please note: Applications are reviewed on a weekly basis, with regular email communication from reception to final decision. The entire review and acceptance process usually takes 8-12 days from the day your application is received. Applying early is recommended for greater chances of selection.

  • All deposits, tuition payments and fees are non-refundable.

    In the event the program was not meeting minimum enrollment, or needed to be canceled for any reason, paid tuition will be credited to a future workshop of the participants choice. Charcoal cannot be held responsible for any traveling expense refunds if the program gets canceled.

    See our full Policy Here

  • For any questions or inquiries, please contact us at info@charcoalworkshops.com

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