MICHAEL FAMIGHETTI: "WORK, PROCESS & FORM"

ONLINE CLASS - JANUARY 9-24, 2026

CLASS FILLED: SUNDAY, DEC. 21 WAITLIST REGISTRATION DEADLINE

[ONLINE] [WAITLIST OPEN]
MICHAEL FAMIGHETTI: “WORK, PROCESS & FORM”
WINTER ONLINE CLASS, JANUARY 9 – JANUARY 24, 2026

How does a photographer successfully develop a project and find a successful form for their work? This class will offer group evaluation and critique of individual students’ projects while exploring strategies on how to edit, sharpen, and present a body of work to an audience. Topics to be discussed include developing a concept, writing a project statement, photo editing, and the possibilities of form; Is my project a book, an installation, a magazine portfolio, a website, or? Each class will be divided into group discussion and critique of students work and will also include conversation about the mechanics of publishing. 

Class structure:
4 group sessions + 1 individual meeting: Artist-led lectures and group reviews/conversations plus one-on-one meetings (30 minutes per participant)
A list of materials to prepare, along with upload portfolio page links and Zoom classroom logins will be provided a week before the start of class.

 

Schedule:
Meets online from noon-3pm EST (New York):
Friday January 9 + Saturday January 10
Friday January 16 + Saturday January 17
Friday January 23 (1:1 group A) + Saturday January 24 (1:1 group B)

 

Aperture Magazine No. 260  – Fall 2025, « The Seoul Issue ». Cover photo © Heeseung Chung, « Orb, 2020 »

Aperture Magazine, No. 258 Cover, Spring 2025 Issue “Photography & Painting”

Aperture Magazine, No. 256 Cover, Fall 2024 Issue “Arrhythmic Mythic Ra” guest edited by Deana Lawson

ABOUT MICHAEL FAMIGHETTI

Michael Famighetti is editor in chief of Aperture magazine and the editorial program. In 2013, he organized a relaunch and reconceptualization of the magazine, which won a 2018 National Magazine Award for General Excellence. Together with guest editor Sarah Lewis, Michael is recipient of an ICP Infinity Award for Critical Writing and Research for “Vision & Justice,” the Summer 2016 issue of Aperture. In addition to editing the magazine, Michael works with the digital team to shape online content, and commissions and edits books–and organizes touring exhibitions connected to the publications program. He is currently also a visiting critic at the University of Hartford’s MFA program, and a participant in the School of Visual Arts’s Mentors program. His writing has appeared in Frieze, Bookforum, and Aperture, among other publications. He is a member of the American Society of Magazine Editors, and has been a guest reviewer and speaker at many international festivals and institutions.

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DETAILS & FAQ

TUITIONS & APPLICATION DEADLINES

* * ONLY 1 SEAT LEFT * *

TUITION/REGISTRATION FEE: $765 USD

FINAL WAITLIST DEADLINE: SUNDAY, DEC. 21, 2025

REGISTRATION DEPOSITS: besides sending a full tuition payment to register, waitlisted photographers accepted late in the class can also send instead a $395 USD registration deposit to secure their seat and participation until Monday, Dec . 22, 2025  – in which case their registration balance ($370 USD) will come due by Jan. 2, 2026.

PAYMENT PLAN options are unfortunately no longer available at this late registration time.

APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Applications to register are free (no fee to apply). Enrolment is limited to 10 participants. Photographers from all educational backgrounds and at all career stages are welcome to apply (film & digital). A portfolio of 10-20 images focused on past and/or ongoing projects must be submitted as a prerequisite for consideration (please include images from no more than 2 different series/projects).

Applications are reviewed weekly and on a first-come first-served basis, with regular email communication from reception to final decision. The entire review and acceptance process usually takes less than a week from the day your application is received. Submitting your application early is recommended for greater chances of participation.

REGISTRATION PAYMENTS & DEADLINES

REGISTRATION DEPOSITS
Photographers accepted into the class must confirm their participation by sending either a full tuition/registration payment, or a $395 USD tuition deposit within a week of their date of acceptance (Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 deadline). When sending registration deposits, the remaining registration balance will come due in full on Friday, January 2, 2026.

PAYMENT PLANS options are no longer available tab this late registration time (Nov. 25, 2025 request deadline).

CANCELLATIONS & WITHDRAWALS

The deadline to withdraw your participation and request a refund is now past (Monday, October 27, 2025). Refund requests are therefore no longer accepted.

In the event the program is not meeting minimum enrolment, or needs to be canceled for any other reason, paid tuition will be refunded in full without any cancelation fee.

QUESTIONS/CONTACT

For any questions or inquiries, please contact FotoFilmic Co-Director Bastien Desfriches Doria directly at bastien@fotofilmic.com

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