Cusco and Machu Picchu: The People, Culture, and Land
Bruce Barnbaum and Adam L. Weintraub
April 8 - April 15, 2010
This workshop will be a blockbuster. Bruce Barnbaum leads a fabulous excursion into the city of Cusco, Peru with special time dedicated to the incredible Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. The focus of the workshop will be creative seeing and thinking about an area that is remote, yet frequently visited and photographed. We’ll explore some unique sites not often visited by the larger groups, allowing you the chance to respond from your own intuitions. We will be reviewing our images throughout this entire trip.
We’ll jump off the Orient Express for a relatively smooth day hike up to the Puerta del Sol â€" the famous entry point to Machu Picchu â€" with a stop at the spectacularly situated site of Wiñay Wayna. The next morning, rise & shine early for the first entry to the ruins and on your own for the first few hours. After a quick formal tour you’ll be on your own again to either take an alternative hike around the ruins or head down to the village for some hot springs.
In this first-ever extension to Lake Titicaca (April 15-20; additional fees apply, see Tuition details below), we take some time at this very unique terrain with incredible vistas, unique geological formations and the lake culture unique to this zone: the Chulpas de Sillustani; the colorful colonial town Lampa and stunning stone cathedral with a replica of the La Pietá; the Tinajani “stone forestâ€. In the north-eastern region of Lake Titicaca lies the island Suasi, a private 43-hectare island where everything is different: dawn, rain, storms, twilight. A solar-powered ecolodgeâ€"the only private island. Featuring panoramic lake views from every room, Suasi is a magical, mystical place to disconnect from the world. Spot rare vicuñas, contemplate colorful high-altitude sunsets, a candlelit gourmet restaurant, bar and game room, the lodge is the perfect place to relax after a day of high-altitude photography.
Instructor(s)
Bruce Barnbaum entered photography as a hobbyist in the 1960s and has taught workshops since 1972. His classic book in four movements, Visual Symphony, was published in 1986 by Alfred van der Marck Editions. Other books include The Art of Photography, An Approach to Personal Expression, Tone Poems -- Book 1, Book 2. He is a frequent contributor to Photo Techniques and LensWork, among others. Bruce is also recognized as one of the finest darkroom printers on this planet, both through his exceptional black-and-white work, and also through his color imagery. His work is represented by more than ten galleries throughout the United States and Canada, and is in the collections of museums and private collectors worldwide. Bruce's web site is www.barnbaum.com.
Adam L. Weintraub is a photographer based in Seattle. His Photoexperience.net workshops combine inspiring artists which offer insight and collaboration in an intimate setting. Removed from Cusco's tourist section, his B&B plays host to the class, overlooking the Cusco valley. He is currently coordinating efforts to create a permanent archive and catalogue of the famed Peruvian photographer, Martin Chambi. Adam is a past President of Blue Earth Alliance and is widely published, collected, hired and admired for his personal work
Tuition & Fees:
Includes all instruction & materials, lodging, first & last dinners, all breakfasts & lunches, entrance fees and transfers within Peru. The initial flight to Cusco is not included. $350.00 deposit accepted any time prior to hold space in workshop with final balance due 60 days prior to commencement (February 8th, 2010). $450 charge for single room supplement. $950 covers the Lake Titicaca extension.
To register, email register@photoexperience.net or call 206-817-4686. Please mention that you heard about this opportunity through the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops.
Package Price: $2,900.00
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