Dr. Deborah Willis
Deborah Willis, Ph.D, is a curator and a professor in the Department of Photography & Imaging at New York University, Tisch. She received a MacArthur Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is the author of The Black Civil War Soldier, and Posing Beauty: African American Images from the 1890s to the Present.
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Dr. Deborah's Upcoming Workshops
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Level III
Photography students have some formal training and significant experience making, capturing and digitally processing images using Adobe Lightroom and/or Adobe Photoshop. New Media students have some formal training in conceptual and technological aspects of video, multimedia, coding or animation and are versed in the appropriate software applications. Students have a portfolio of their artwork.
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Level IV
Photography students have advanced skills and knowledge of photography and digital image processing. New Media students have advanced skills and knowledge of video, multimedia, coding or animation. Students are self-motivated and have multiple portfolios of their artwork.
Jun 30 - Jul 4, 2025
9AM-12PM
Master Class: Translating the Photograph through Memory
Dr. Deborah Willis
Tuition $1,325
Code P0514-25
This workshop invites participants to rigorously re-imagine the experiences of migration, home, beauty, and work through innovative discourses on memory and desire. By engaging with a curated selection of films, artworks, and readings, participants are encouraged to take creative risks as they explore how to rethink the cultural dimensions of migration, narratives of work, and evolving concepts of beauty. We print original work and utilize archival images as valuable resources for inspiration and context. A commitment to dedication, mutual respect for peers, and a passion for artistic exploration are essential components of this transformative experience.