Decorated photographers Gabriella Angotti-Jones and Smita Sharma, who’ve recently traversed the world of book-making, will demystify this process from start to finish. In this class, they’ll answer oft-asked questions, such as: When is the right time to make a book? How do you put together a book proposal? How do you find the right publisher, designer, editor, etc.? How do you fund and market a book? By setting long-term goals for your work, Gabriella and Smita reveal how this milestone in a photographer’s career is both possible and accessible.

Gabriella Angotti-Jones is a documentary photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Gabriella uses her editorial background to inform her imagery, focusing on found light, intimate storytelling moments, and graphic compositions. Her documentary work focuses on the intersection of race, identity, and environmental justice. She was previously a staff photographer at the LA Times, and has worked at papers across the country, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Tampa Bay Times, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and The New York Times. Follow Gabriella, also a member of Black Women Photographers, on Instagram at @ga.briella.

Smita Sharma is a Delhi-based photojournalist who has documented gender issues, sexual crimes, and human trafficking in the Global South through long-form visual narratives. She is a TED fellow and an IWMF reporting fellow. Smita is committed to representing people with dignity, and her visceral images have been published in a range of outlets, including the New York Times, BBC World, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and National Geographic Magazine. Her work has also been exhibited and shown globally, including at the UN Headquarters in New York. She is the recipient of awards from Amnesty International, the Las Fotos Project, One World Media, and the Fetisov Journalism Award. Follow Smita, co-founder of @EverydaySoutheastAsia, on Instagram at @smitashrm.