Emotions in Black & White: Photography Beyond Color

The Art Alliance invites library staff to join Charles Saadiq to explore how monochrome photography can communicate emotion, mood, and story through light, texture, contrast, and composition. We’ll focus on “making photographs with intention” rather than simply taking pictures, encouraging participants to think like a painter and consider how visual choices shape an image.

The workshop is open to all skill levels and camera types (including mobile devices) and will include a short outdoor photo walk (weather permitting) or an indoor still-life photography activity. Participants will have an opportunity to select one or two photographs to print and take home as a tangible reminder of the experience. No previous photography experience is required.

What to Bring:

• -Camera — dedicated camera or mobile device
• -SD memory card — if using a dedicated camera

If possible, set your camera or mobile device to Black & White/Monochrome before the workshop begins. Need help setting up your camera or device? Please contact Charles Saadiq at least one day before the workshop with your camera’s make & model.

Light refreshments will be served at this event, and registration is required. Funding for this event is made possibly by a grant from the Research and Creative Projects Committee. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.