Workshop: Storytelling Through Photography
Discover how to communicate meaning through images. This workshop blends artistic expression with a foundational understanding of photographic principles and techniques—like light, color, and focal length—and the industry standards that support visual storytelling. Through guided activities and examples, students will reflect on how photographers use visual tools to tell powerful stories. Plus, with a post-visit assignment, their work could be featured in the student exhibition at the California Museum of Photography.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Duration: 1.5 hours
Offered: October to January
Meet The Team
Workshops are taught by photographic artists Steffanie A. Padilla or Miguel Esparza.
Steffanie A. Padilla is a Mexican-American artist, photographer, and filmmaker. At UCR ARTS, she serves as the Museum Education Program Coordinator, creating programs that connect people of all ages to the power of photography. She received a BFA from California State University, Long Beach, and an MFA in Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Miguel Esparza is a practicing photographer specializing in portrait and documentary photography. He has a BA in Photography from California Baptist University and has worked as a photography assistant, learning from some of the greatest in the industry. Miguel is currently a freelance photographer and educator with a goal of helping to shape the next generation of image makers.