CHANGE THE STORY, CHANGE EVERYTHING.

ART OF STORYTELLING (Live, Virtual) | 4 sessions, 2 hours per class*

The Art of Storytelling course offers a hands-on learning experience that opens the mind and heart to the storytelling process through engaging  and thoughtful modes of creative practice. Over the course of 4 weeks, participants meet once a week for 2 hours, learning and applying new concepts surrounding the components of a story in a way that emphasizes responsible and impactful visual creation in a supportive community environment. This course centers the participant’s goals surrounding visual storytelling in a way that encourages self-awareness and insists on ethical literacy. Through weekly assignments, participants will be given the opportunity to tell a story of their choosing, guided by professional skillbuilding and constructive feedback. 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to tell an impactful story to any audience, will know how to apply ethical considerations to the photographic process, and will carry key methods and tools that support any storytelling assignments and projects.

Through the completion of weekly assignments, participants will add a well-critiqued photography story to their portfolio, gain a network of creators and storytellers to share projects, engage with thought-provoking questions and discussions that enhance critical thinking skills and develop personal and professional growth. After the full completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion. 

This course is for you if:

• You dream of becoming a contributor to organizations like Photographers Without Borders and National Geographic, or you work in the area of visual communications.

• You are interested in developing a thoughtful and critical lens surrounding visual work; 

• You wish to develop a more collaborative, decolonial lens;

• You engage in storytelling and wish to deepen your storytelling practice; 

• You wish to tell powerful stories that work for you and the causes you care about; 

• You wish to gain professional and personal growth surrounding a storytelling process; 

• You have an interest in ethical and visual literacy; 

• You hope to gain feedback on your work and storytelling processes; 

• You are seeking a community of like minded visual storytellers to share professional and personal growth; 

• You are interested in creating a story to share. 

• You wish to put your Ethical Storytelling Certification to practice (not a pre-requisite but strongly encouraged)

  
  
  

Enrollment is now open for our 2024 semester session:

• October 3rd, 10, 17, 24 (Thursdays) @ 7-9pm EST (Registration closes: October 1st, 2024 OR when full)

Course cost: $499 USD 
*Courses are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment.

PWB is committed to providing educational opportunities to those in need of financial support and especially historically marginalized peoples. Learn more about our scholarship application program.