Photo Workshop: Unpacking Conservation and The Photographic Landscape

About This Event

Please join the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and The Wolf River Conservancy for a smartphone workshop on conservation and the photographic landscape.

From the inception of landscape photography in the19th century, the photograph and the landscape have a long and storied relationship with conservation. Conservation and landscape photography has historically played an important role in documenting the natural environment, fostering environmental awareness, and encouraging efforts to preserve and protect vulnerable ecosystems.

University of Memphis Professor Emeritus David Horan will give workshop participants a glimpse into the intersectional nature of conservation and photography in the classroom, and then venture into the wilds of Overton Park to improve their photography skills. This workshop is a perfect intro for beginners and an excellent foray into smartphone photography for experienced creators. We can’t wait to see what you learn!

Instructor Bio

David Horan is a member of the photography faculty at The University of Memphis Department of Art, where he teaches both traditional and digital photography courses, as well as the history of photography and art history. He also teaches a Study Abroad course in digital photography techniques through the U of M Study Abroad program at The Florence University of the Arts in Florence, Italy, Kyoto, Japan, and The University of Kent, UK.  His work has been exhibited throughout Europe, Asia and the US in such galleries as The Reina Sophia Museum, Madrid; The National Gallery of the Czech Republic, Prague, The Vardo Foundation, Stockholm; Fujin Kaikan, Hiroshima, Japan; The FAI_R Gallerie in Florence, Italy, The Warehouse Gallery in New Paltz, New York; Art Exchange in Seattle WA., and The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

Cost: Free and open to the public

Date: June 27th, 2026

Time: 10am - 3:30pm

Required equipment: Smartphone with camera and a passion for making images.

Minimum age for participation: 16, with a parental guardian required for minors

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