March 26-28, 2004
Photography is an act of looking that can lead to flashes of surprising insight and open doors to a deeper knowing. The act of making or observing photographs allows us to look beyond the surface, to feel for others, and to find the source of our oneness. Learn to view the world through our wisdom, our passions, and our visions. Using creative exercises, we’ll be coached in the art of looking and seeing in a way that adds light and beauty to the world. Discover the wealth of creative material in your family albums (or that pile of photos you’ve been meaning to sort). This retreat is open to any person with any kind of camera. Please bring a picture of yourself you like and ten pictures you’ve taken to share with the group.
Jan Phillips is an award-winning writer, photographer, video producer, and workshop leader. She’s a co-founder of Syracuse Cultural Workers, which publishes and distributes socially conscious artwork, and she has recorded an album of original compositions. Her photographs have been published as cards, posters, and calendars, appeared in dozens of newspapers and magazines, and been exhibited at art galleries and museums around the world. She’s author of God Is at Eye Level: Photography as a Healing Art, Marry Your Muse: Making a Lasting Commitment to Your Creativity (winner of 1998 Ben Franklin Award), Making Peace: One Woman’s Journey Around the World, and co-author of A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind.