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Summertime Stories: Telling Stories through Digital Photography & Printmaking

We are excited to offer a collaboration between ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓƵÈí¼þ and the International Center of Photography. During this 2-week course, students will learn from Pace faculty and professionals in the areas of digital photography and printmaking.

In week 1, students will visit ICP studio where they will be introduced to basic principles of digital imagemaking, from composition to exploring the effects of light. Through photographic assignments, whether venturing throughout NYC or staying closer to home, students expand their understanding of the technical and aesthetic possibilities of digital capture and output on the subject matter of their choice. Through writing exercises, different techniques will be presented for using words with images. Critiques led by faculty and guest artists will foster confidence in storytelling, as students discuss their work and reflect upon their progress.

During the second week, students will visit Pace's studio where classes will focus on material explorations, as most college portfolio requirements ask students to submit work showcasing a variety of processes and mediums. This week will be dedicated to mixed media with a special emphasis on printmaking - an exciting artistic discipline.

By the end of the course, students will have developed a series of images with accompanying text that tell their summertime stories. On the last day of the program, parents are invited to a final showcase where students will display their finished pieces.

Pace Instructor: Jennifer Schwarting

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Jennifer Schwarting is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator working in printmaking, painting, collage, zines and artists books. She often draws on personal experiences in her process-based, narrative works. She received a BFA in painting from Cornell University, and an MFA in new media from the California Institute of the Arts. Her courses in painting and printmaking focus on both traditional techniques and innovative approaches, combining digital and analog realms. Schwarting lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

ICP Instructor: Mark Nevers

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Mark Nevers, a Harlem-born photographer, has spent over 18 years documenting the intersection of race, identity, and perception through the lens of his camera. With an eye that captures the essence of humanity, his work spans photojournalism, portraiture, and the experimental textures of mixed media. As a Jocelyne Benzakin Fellow and Howard Chapnick Grant recipient, Nevers is more than a chroniclerÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓƵÈí¼þ”he is a storyteller, a visionary driving cultural narrative's forward. Nevers' portraits are not merely images; they are catalysts, fusing artistry with advocacy. His commitment to addressing social issues is matched only by his desire to inspire others to challenge perceptions and reclaim the narrative.

Co-founder of the NYC Bridge Project and AWWW Collective, Nevers empowers the next generation of creatives, fostering spaces for emerging voices. His work as a teaching artist for over a decadeÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓƵÈí¼þ”at institutions like the International Center of PhotographyÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓƵÈí¼þ”has left an indelible mark on the artistic community, where his wisdom and passion for social justice resonate deeply.