Rarely do I write about my time as an instructor at the International Center of Photography here on my News/Random don’t call it a blog; and quite frankly, that tradition will continue.
Trying something new, I’ll let my former students do the talkin’.
See student Letters of Recommendation below.
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Stephen Hurst is a true artist. I took his five-day workshop in July 2007 and have been forever changed as a photographer. First of all, his set up was the best of any group workshop I’ve taken. He had us shooting four full days, two in studio and two on location, taking turns directing models, lights and backgrounds. I hadn’t had any real experience working with models and I started the class unsure of how to work with models or how to be creative in the studio but I ended the workshop full of energy, ideas and several killer images that are still in my portfolio and attracting attention, almost two years later. His teaching style is the perfect balance of explaining, demonstrating and sharing information, as well as providing the space and encouragement to explore your own style. He also balances prepared information with lots of room to answer questions, review work, and discuss the art of fashion photography. It’s obvious that he pursues his photography as an art, and he also shared his personal artistic approach and inspirations. With all of those pieces together, I learned the tools and perspective I needed to confidently explore my own fashion photography style.
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Florence (Italy), April 25th 2009
To whom it may concern
Stephen Hurst is an excellent photographer and a great teacher. When teaching, he seems to have no secrets because he’s generous and never refuses to give advices and useful information. His classes are always exciting and a great source to learn interesting things and techniques about fashion photography and the way to deal with models, artists and clients. I consider the class in Fashion Photography (winter 2009) by Hurst my best experience ever had at the International Center of Photography in New York and I would recommend him and his classes to everybody who is going to learn more about fashion, even if already a professional photographer as I am.
Matteo Brogi
