Documentary Photography Workshop

 

Working closely with photographer Ara Oshagan in mid-2012, Tumo students first studied the work of other contemporary photographers, then went out and documented their own world. Group critiques and editing sessions resulted in an exhibition that painted an intimate portrait of how youth see themselves and the city in which they live. Read more >>

 

Led by filmmaker Avo Kambourian, a group of Tumo students created a series of short documentary videos on a variety of topics over the course of four weeks. They learned the basics of documentary filmmaking, from pre-production, to production and post-production. By going through these essential steps, students acquired the fundamental skills needed to plan, shoot, and edit their film projects.