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The itinerary for this workshop reflects Doug's interest in meeting, interacting with and photographing the indigenous Mayan who live throughout Guatemala's highlands and his love of
how they celebrate All Saint's Day (Todos los Santos) on November 1st. (Image: Zoila's Daughters by Douglas Beasley)
In addition to Doug's insightful teachings and discussions, you'll have the opportunity to get off the beaten track and experience true Mayan culture.
"Liza, I've left the experience with a portfolio of great pictures, new friends and an awareness of a location physically closer than Los Angeles but sometimes closer to Timbuktu. We walked into houses that I would not have been able to enter without you. This trip has made me more aware of the human plight and increased my humanity. So, I take my hat off to you and your entire staff for engaging me in this cultural event." Warm Regards Lloyd Greene (took a different photo workshop with us)
We start out in lovely UNESCO World Heritage Site La Antigua Guatemala, visiting small outlying villages (sometimes in a pickup truck - Doug's favorite mode of travel !), meeting Calixta and learning about Mayan ceremonies, including an introduction to the 2012 long count mayan calendar controversy. Then we will spend three nights up at the lovely Posada Santiago, in Santiago Atitlan, a town filled with folk art galleries owned by local indigenous artists.
While in Santiago, we'll spend time exploring local lakeside villages, such as San Juan la Laguna, and experience how locals honor those who have died by painting family tombs, bringing fresh flowers, candles, eating 'fiambre' and celebrating into the night. (Image: Lake w Fisherman by Douglas Beasley) Incredible images abound!!
Doug, a popular instructor who gives workshops all over the world, leads students outside of themselves to look inward - helping participants expand the boundaries of their visual world. His skill lies in initiating and facilitating thought provoking discussions - about all sorts of things that affect our view of the world - which is what our art is all about.
Emphasis of this workshop is less on technique and more on increasing your visual awareness of the world around you. It is appropriate for photographers of all skill levels, but we do ask that you have a working knowledge of your camera. (Cemetery images in color by Liza Fourre)
Join us for an unforgettable experience !!
**Just contact Liza via email, call 612-825-0747 or skype (lizafourre)
and we'll get you set to go!! You may also simply fill out and mail in the
registration form on our web page.
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Doug is an artist who makes his living as a commercial and editorial photographer, now focusing on fine art and . A Jerome Travel Study Grant enabled him to travel to Japan where he photographed how the sacred is woven into the daily life of the Japanese, which resulted in his book JAPAN. 
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