TEACHING / workshops
Photographer and educator, Sal Taylor Kydd
Sal is a veteran workshop leader and educator and has led workshops and conducted portfolio reviews across the country and internationally, with Maine Media, Santa Fe Workshops, LACP in Los Angeles and Nord Photography in Norway.
To contact Sal about mentorship, speaking engagements, portfolio reviews and jurying, please contact her here.
TESTAMONIALS
"Lyrical Photography" with Sal Taylor-Kydd is a transformative experience. I do not say this lightly. Sal, an incredibly patient and generous instructor (with a great sense of fun), is that rare type of artist who can articulate her version and inspire others to do the same using our own voices and our own imaginations, memories and stories. Sal is super organized and keeps to time; every student in the class gets a real opportunity to share and discuss the work. The assignments are fun but also challenging. And they open up space for individual creativity. I especially loved considering the role of symbols and archetypes. A Selwyn, student
“Sal’s The Lyrical Photograph workshop was an engaging opportunity to work on using metaphor and symbols to intentionally create images that go beyond the literal. The week was a perfect mix of on-location shoots, critiques, group conversations, and short talks. I really appreciated Sal’s taking the time to get to know each of us and her encouragement and support as I tried new approaches to creating images. She’s obviously a teacher who cares about her students and I wholeheartedly recommend this workshop!” C Mervis, student
MAR 26 - Master Class: Narrative Storytelling - ONLINE
Work with me to develop your work into a cohesive portfolio. Over the course of six enriching weeks, you'll embark on a transformative journey to enhance your photographic storytelling abilities and develop your work into a series, with a clear project statement to support it. Meeting once a week for two hours online we will gather in a supportive environment where you'll share your work and receive constructive feedback from me and your fellow photographers. This critique group is open to fine art photographers looking to develop a body of work, exploring fresh perspectives in a nurturing creative community.
March 26 - April 30
Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon ET.
Register with The Griffin Museum
APRIL 10 - MAY 29 TEXT & IMAGE 1 - online
Join me to experiment with different ways of combining text and image to tell your story. Assignments will provide prompts and inspiration to help you think about how to bring writing into your photographic practice to create new conversations in your work. Each meeting will include opportunities for critique of your images and discussion of how to incorporate text into your narrative. There will also be time for discussion and workshopping of your writing together with the rest of the class. This is a class for photographers looking to experiment and play with incorporating writing into their creative practice in combination with their photography.
April 10, 17, 24 (break) May 8, 15, (break) 29
Wednesdays 1pm - 3pm
Register with Nord Photography
SEPt 9 - sept 13 - the lyrical photograph - ROCKPORT MAINE
Join me to develop your personal narrative through the lens of memory and personal symbolism. Through written prompts and photographic cues you will explore connections to the landscape and the natural world and your own personal narratives; through the visual language of allegory, myth and metaphor.
Sept 9 - 13 2024
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sept 24 - 30 - Photography AND WRITING RETREAT IN TUSCANY
This workshop provides a unique opportunity to join with other photographers in a supportive, creative retreat amidst the rolling hills of Tuscany. This is an opportunity to develop your voice in a place rich with cultural history and devastatingly beautiful landscapes. Through writing your morning pages and shooting prompts we will focus on creating new work, shooting together, experimenting with portraits, landscapes and props to explore how you can make your own distinct work wherever you are, whilst being inspired by the space and wonderful locations of this unique setting. Rather than spending time traveling from place to place we will largely be based on site, amidst the gardens and buildings of the enchanting Spannocchia estate, where you will have time to dig in and develop your personal story.
September 24 - 30, 2024
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OCT 7 - 11 SPIRIT OF PLACE IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
Join me on an extraordinary journey to explore the captivating beauty and rich cultural heritage of San Miguel de Allende through the lens of your camera. In this immersive photography class, you will embark on a creative exploration of "spirit of place" – capturing the essence, energy, and unique character of this enchanting Mexican town. Together we will visit sites of cultural and photographic interest, giving you ample time to shoot and develop your own distinctive style.
Oct 7 - 11, 2024
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP
Getting out and making the work is the first essential part of being an artist, but it can be hard to find the time and the motivation to commit to a daily practice and stay on task. With this in mind I am offering a mentorship program, through weekly phone calls and sharing work online, I can help you reignite your creative spark and develop a new series, or work on editing an existing body of work.
The other step in this journey lies around getting your work exposure and managing your online presence. Before I became an artist I worked for many years in web development and product marketing, and I am now helping other artists manage their online presence so it speaks to their artistic vision and aesthetic.
How I can help:
portfolio development
crafting your vision - artist and project statements
portfolio review preparation
business cards/postcards - exhibition materials
social media strategies
website development
web hosting
copy writing
mailchimp integration
blog best practices
