This five-day workshop is a unique opportunity to use the camera’s eye to express both nature’s voice and your own vision ­ a visual and sensorial adventure to discover the sights and secrets of the abundant natural world at Esalen.  

The moving-image camera enables us to view the world differently ­ to focus intently, find detail, alter perspective, notice tension between parts, and follow the dynamic energy between things. This altered “framing” and heightened “focus” is in itself a meditation.  It is a way to encourage being present and in relationship with our environment ­ sparking connections an
d insights, and creating an art that informs our lives.  

This inward and outward journey will explore basics of camera and editing, emphasizing the aspect of “relationship” in all stages of the filmmaking process. Through filming, writing and critiquing, the workshop will explore how the video camera literally can change the way you see the world. 

The workshop is led by Andy Abrahams Wilson, MA, an award-winning, Emmy-nominated filmmaker. Andy is a director and cinematographer whose imagery in nature is unique for its sense of spirit and intimacy. His films and cinematography have been broadcast on HBO, PBS, CBC, Discovery and the Showtime and MTV Networks.

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