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Bryan Schutmaat: Photographing Land and People

Bryan Schutmaat: Photographing Land and People

4-Day Seminar 
Part of Strata Workshops Summer Series

When: Friday, September 12 through Monday, September 15, 10am–6pm
Ages: 18+
Cost: $1,540 per person
This course is application-based; submissions are due Friday, June 27
Please read the below details for more information on application requirements

Strata Editions
18 Business Park Road
Unit 1C
Livingston, MT 59047

 

Description

Join photographer Bryan Schutmaat in Livingston, Montana, for an immersive workshop set against the grand backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. This experience blends fieldwork and creative development, featuring guided sessions in both Paradise Valley and the town itself, where participants will explore landscape and portrait photography through direct, hands-on demonstration and instruction.

The course will also include personalized critiques, artist lectures, and extended Q&A sessions designed to address your individual goals and challenges. Together, we’ll examine creative process, intention, and what it means to build a compelling body of work.

A central focus of the workshop will be photobook creation and its emotional, narrative, and conceptual significance. Participants are encouraged to bring a project in-progress for discussion and critique. Bryan, known for his resonant and deeply felt photobooks, will offer in-depth feedback and provide guidance on how to approach publication.

Beyond the structured sessions, there will be plenty of informal opportunities to engage—whether over shared meals or casual drinks—offering a deeper look into Bryan’s working methods and the broader world of contemporary photography.

 

Fee

This four-day course costs $1,540 USD.

A 50% deposit is required upon acceptance to secure your spot, with the balance due by Monday, September 1, 2025. Travel, accommodation, and meals are not included.


Application

To apply, email us at will@strata-editions.com with the subject “Montana 2025” and include:

  • 20–30 photos of your work
  • A brief project statement
  • CV (optional)

Please use a file hosting service like WeTransfer or Dropbox to share your images. There is no fee to apply.

 

Deadline

Applications are open and must be submitted by Friday, June 27, 2025.

Selected participants will be notified Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

 

Schedule

First meeting: Friday, September 12, 2025 (10am–6pm daily)

 

Location

This workshop will be held in Livingston, Montana, just north of Paradise Valley and Yellowstone National Park. Course sessions will take place at Strata Editions’ project space, with excursions into the nearby wilderness for fieldwork and dedicated photography time.

Please note that the closest major airport to Livingston is Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) is approximately 35 miles away. We will help to coordinate carpooling among attendees. 

 

Your Instructor

Bryan Schutmaat is a photographer based in Austin, Texas whose work has been widely exhibited and published. He has won numerous awards, including a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship, the Aperture Portfolio Prize, and an Aaron Siskind Fellowship. Bryan’s prints are held in many collections, such as the Harvard Art Museums, Rijksmuseum, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, among others. His work has appeared in the National Geographic, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and many more. He co-founded the imprint Trespasser.