APERTURE ATELIER 2025
APERTURE ATELIER 2025
PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINT & VISUAL STORYTELLING—LIVE.
PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINT & VISUAL STORYTELLING—LIVE.
Join 800+ image-makers and editors
14–16 AUG, 2025 • BOSTON
10am–9pm EST (workshops + screenings)
ABOOUT
ABOOUT
AWEEKENDBUILTFORPEOPLEWHOSEEINSTORIES.
AWEEKENDBUILTFORPEOPLEWHOSEEINSTORIES.
AWEEKENDBUILTFORPEOPLEWHOSEEINSTORIES.
1:1
Portfolio review slots
20+
Mentors & guest editors
30+
Workshops & demos
800+
Attendees & collectors
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
BUILTFORMAKERS,EDITORS,ANDTHECRAFT-CURIOUS.
BUILTFORMAKERS,EDITORS,ANDTHECRAFT-CURIOUS.
BUILTFORMAKERS,EDITORS,ANDTHECRAFT-CURIOUS.
Portfolio Reviews
01
Fast, honest feedback from editors, curators, and art directors.
Portfolio Reviews
01
Fast, honest feedback from editors, curators, and art directors.
Portfolio Reviews
01
Fast, honest feedback from editors, curators, and art directors.
Hands-On Print Labs
02
Zines, risograph demos, sequencing, and book dummy critiques.
Hands-On Print Labs
02
Zines, risograph demos, sequencing, and book dummy critiques.
Hands-On Print Labs
02
Zines, risograph demos, sequencing, and book dummy critiques.
Print Market Session
03
Indie photo books, posters, limited runs—meet the publishers.
Print Market Session
03
Indie photo books, posters, limited runs—meet the publishers.
Print Market Session
03
Indie photo books, posters, limited runs—meet the publishers.
Night Screenings
04
Short films, photo essays, and live music sets—no slideshows.
Night Screenings
04
Short films, photo essays, and live music sets—no slideshows.
Night Screenings
04
Short films, photo essays, and live music sets—no slideshows.
MENTORS & GUESTS
MENTORS & GUESTS
PEOPLEWHOSHAPEIMAGESFORALIVING.
PEOPLEWHOSHAPEIMAGESFORALIVING.
PEOPLEWHOSHAPEIMAGESFORALIVING.
EVENT AGENDA
EVENT AGENDA
EVERYTHINGTAKINGPLACEATTHEEVENT
EVERYTHINGTAKINGPLACEATTHEEVENT
EVERYTHINGTAKINGPLACEATTHEEVENT
day 01 Arrival
Opening Frames
14.AUG.25
day 01 Arrival
Opening Frames
14.AUG.25
10.00 am - 11.00 am
Check-in & Opening Talk: The Photo Essay Today
How editors decide what gets published—and why sequencing matters.
Michela Thompson
Michela Thompson
Michela Thompson
Sophia Williams
Sophia Williams
Sophia Williams
11.30 am - 2.30 pm
Panel: Editing for Impact
Tight cuts, strong captions, and the difference between ‘nice’ and ‘needed’.
Tight cuts, strong captions, and the difference between ‘nice’ and ‘needed’.
Olivia Brown
Olivia Brown
Olivia Brown
4.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Workshop: Light, Set, Shoot
Hands-on lighting setups for portraits and product-style stills.
ILIA TOPURIA
ILIA TOPURIA
ILIA TOPURIA
day 02 Studio Day
From Shoot to Print
15.AUG.25
day 02 Studio Day
From Shoot to Print
15.AUG.25
day 02 Studio Day
From Shoot to Print
15.AUG.25
10.00 am - 13.00 pm
Seeing Patterns: Composition That Holds
Frameworks for framing, repetition, and building a coherent series.
EMILY CARTER
EMILY CARTER
EMILY CARTER
15.00 pm - 17.00 pm
Lab: Zine-Making & Sequencing”
Turn raw selects into a tight 12-page dummy by lunch.
Turn raw selects into a tight 12-page dummy by lunch.
JAMES ANDERSON
JAMES ANDERSON
JAMES ANDERSON
17.00 pm - 19.00 pm
Fireside: Finding Your Visual Voice
Style without clichés: constraints, references, and long-term consistency.
Sophia Williams
Sophia Williams
Sophia Williams
19.30 pm - 21.30 pm
Closing Talk: The Book as Artifact”
Why print still matters—and how to make it feel inevitable.
Why print still matters—and how to make it feel inevitable.
Michela Thompson
Michela Thompson
Michela Thompson
Sophia Williams
Sophia Williams
Sophia Williams
day 03 Closing Night
Showcase & Exchange
16.AUG.25
day 03 Closing Night
Showcase & Exchange
16.AUG.25
day 03 Closing Night
Showcase & Exchange
16.AUG.25
11.00 am - 13.00 pm
Keynote: The Future of Photo Books
Design, paper, pacing—what separates a book people keep from one they forget.
JAMES ANDERSON
JAMES ANDERSON
JAMES ANDERSON
ILIA TOPURIA
ILIA TOPURIA
ILIA TOPURIA
15.00 pm - 17.00 pm
Showcase: Best Work From the Weekend
Live critiques, standout series, and a rapid ‘before/after’ edit review.
Live critiques, standout series, and a rapid ‘before/after’ edit review.
EMILY CARTER
EMILY CARTER
EMILY CARTER
18.00 pm - 20.00 pm
Print Swap, Farewell, and Last Screening
Trade prints, sign zines, and end with one final projected story.
EMILY CARTER
EMILY CARTER
EMILY CARTER
Olivia Brown
Olivia Brown
Olivia Brown
TESTIMONAILS
TESTIMONAILS
WHATPEOPLEMADE(ANDTOOKHOME)
WHATPEOPLEMADE(ANDTOOKHOME)
WHATPEOPLEMADE(ANDTOOKHOME)
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03
// 03
"Walked in with a folder of chaos. Left with a tight, printable series."
Emma Collins
Photographer
"The portfolio review was blunt—in the best way. Exactly what I needed."
Ryan Thompson
Designer
“Print night was magic. This felt like a real scene, not a lecture.”
Sophia Martinez
Filmmaker
01
02
03
// 03
"Walked in with a folder of chaos. Left with a tight, printable series."
Emma Collins
Photographer
"The portfolio review was blunt—in the best way. Exactly what I needed."
Ryan Thompson
Designer
“Print night was magic. This felt like a real scene, not a lecture.”
Sophia Martinez
Filmmaker
01
02
03
// 03
"Walked in with a folder of chaos. Left with a tight, printable series."
Emma Collins
Photographer
"The portfolio review was blunt—in the best way. Exactly what I needed."
Ryan Thompson
Designer
“Print night was magic. This felt like a real scene, not a lecture.”
Sophia Martinez
Filmmaker
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PASSES
PICKAPASS—LEAVEWITHWORKYOU’REPROUDOF.
PASSES
PICKAPASS—LEAVEWITHWORKYOU’REPROUDOF.
PASSES
PICKAPASS—LEAVEWITHWORKYOU’REPROUDOF.
FAAQ
FAAQ
QUICKANSWERS,SOYOUCANPLANFAST
QUICKANSWERS,SOYOUCANPLANFAST
QUICKANSWERS,SOYOUCANPLANFAST
When is the weekend?
Dates, venue, and the full schedule are updated live on this page.
When is the weekend?
Dates, venue, and the full schedule are updated live on this page.
How do I reserve a pass?
How do I reserve a pass?
Do I need experience to join?
Do I need experience to join?
Can I get a refund or transfer my pass?
Can I get a refund or transfer my pass?
How do I reach the team?
How do I reach the team?
What should I bring?
What should I bring?
PARTNERS
PARTNERS
THESTUDIOS,LABS,ANDPUBLISHERSMAKINGTHISPOSSIBLE
THESTUDIOS,LABS,ANDPUBLISHERSMAKINGTHISPOSSIBLE
THESTUDIOS,LABS,ANDPUBLISHERSMAKINGTHISPOSSIBLE
