Feel Seen: Photography as Personal Expression

WORKSHOP
October 11, 2025

Dancers Backstage, 2024 © Diana Markosian

Date: October 10th, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: Picto, Brooklyn, New York
Pricing: $900 per participant (limited to 12 participants)

Facilitators:

  • Diana Markosian, Acclaimed Photographer

  • Roxanne Doucet, Curator and Former Visual Director at Vogue US

  • Julien Alamo, Founder, Picto New York


Workshop Overview

This intensive, one-day workshop is designed for creative professionals seeking to elevate their personal projects and amplify their voice. Through hands-on exercises, talks, and group feedback, participants will explore the full spectrum of conceptualizing, creating, and promoting impactful work.

Participants will leave with:

  • A clear understanding of their unique creative voice

  • Personalized feedback from industry leaders

  • Practical skills in storytelling, editing, and presentation

  • Insights into professional printing, framing, and exhibition

  • Connections with like-minded creatives

Feel Seen: Photography as Personal Expression - Oct 10, 2025
$900.00

With Photographer Diana Markosian

Storytelling & Voice

  • Explore How Diana Markosian's Life, Identity, And Experience Shape Her Personal Projects, Books, And Exhibitions

  • Start Thinking About How To Find Your Unique Voice And What Truly Sets Your Work Apart

With Visual Director Roxanne Doucet

Presentation & Editing

  • Learn To Present Your Personal Work Effectively

  • Understanding The Balance Between Aesthetic, Taste, Editing, And

And Picto New York Founder Julien Alamo

Printing, Framing & Professional Presentation

  • Explore The Importance Of Aligning Presentation
    Choices With Storytelling

  • Tips For Professional-Quality Printing And Framing

Workshop Program

10:00 - 10:30 AM - Welcome & Light Breakfast

  • Introduction to facilitators and participants

  • Overview of the day

10:30 – 11:30 AM - Talk with Diana Markosian: Storytelling & Voice

  • Explore how Diana Markosian’s life, identity, and experience shape her personal

    projects, books, and exhibitions

  • Start thinking about how to find your unique voice and what truly sets your work apart

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Exercise: Letter of Intention & Mission Statement

  • Define your creative mission and clarify your personal project’s purpose

12:00 – 1:00 PM - Exercise: Project Pitch & Group Feedback

  • Participants pitch their projects to Diana and Roxanne

  • Receive individual and group insights to strengthen your project

1:00 – 2:00 PM - Lunch Break

2:00 – 3:00 PM - Talk with Roxanne Doucet: Presentation & Editing

  • Learn to present your personal work effectively

  • Understanding the balance between aesthetic taste, editing, and persuasion

3:00 – 3:30 PM - Coffee Break

3:30 – 4:30 PM - Talk with Julien Alamo: Printing, Framing & Professional Presentation

  • Explore the importance of aligning presentation choices with storytelling

  • Tips for professional-quality printing and framing

4:30 – 5:30 PM - Walkthrough with Diana Markosian and Julien Alamo: From Concept to Exhibition

  • Behind-the-scenes of Fantômes at Picto

  • Learn her approach to idea development, editing, personal branding, and promotion

  • Hands-on experience with framing and printing at Picto New York

  • Learn practical techniques for presenting work in exhibitions

5:30 – 7:00 PM – Apéro & Networking

  • Connect with other participants and facilitators

  • Informal discussion and reflections on the day

Post-Workshop:

Optional dinner with Diana, Roxanne, and Julien to debrief and share insights

Feel Seen: Photography as Personal Expression - Oct 10, 2025
$900.00

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