The Eddie Adams Workshop is a merit-based, four-day photojournalism seminar in upstate New York held every Columbus Day weekend. One hundred students culled from numerous applicants are invited to participate. The Workshop is tuition-free and the students are chosen based on the merit of their pictures. They are divided into ten teams of ten, each led by a preeminent photographer, editor and producer who assign and edit pictures over the weekend. In addition to shooting, students watch presentations from industry leaders and have portfolio reviews with top editors in the field. On the final evening, the teams present their work to the Workshop community. Exceptional efforts are recognized with awards that include assignments, grants and equipment. The Workshop program is designed to hone skills quickly and provide networking opportunities for 100 promising photographers.

The Workshop accepts college students, professionals with six years or less experience, and U.S. military photographers. Candidates are required to submit a completed application, an application fee, a personal statement and a portfolio of no more than 20 images. Five photo editors review all applications in the first round to ensure they are complete. In the second and final rounds, a panel of more than a dozen industry professionals votes on portfolios during a full-day review. Applicants not accepted may apply again for future Workshops up to two more times. Workshop alumni are not eligible to apply again. Fifty student photographers and 50 professionals (including military) are selected each year. Students are responsible for transportation to and from Jeffersonville, NY and a fee for room and board.

The all-volunteer faculty and staff at the Workshop represent organizations such as The New York Times, National Geographic, the Associated Press, Getty Images, The Washington Post, ESPN, Reuters and more.

Participating faculty has included Eddie Adams, Michelle V. Agins, Endia Beal, Al Bello, Carolyn Cole, David Doubilet, Bill Eppridge, Ruth Fremson, Lauren Greenfield, Carol Guzy, Yunghi Kim, Wayne Lawrence, Mary Ellen Mark, Carl Mydans, James Nachtwey, Gordon Parks, Eugene Richards, Joe Rosenthal, Ruddy Roye, Howard Schatz, Stephanie Sinclair, Maggie Steber, John White, Steven Wilkes, Damon Winter and Dan Winters.

PhotoWings is a proud supporter of Eddie Adams Workshop, and has created numerous reflective interviews with the renowned faculty and staff throughout the years of our continued partnership.

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