“PRESERVING PATAGONIA”
Conservation & Travel Photography Workshop
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WHAT:
Join award-winning Conservation Photojournalist Bridget Besaw for a weeklong conservation and travel photography workshop experience in Chilean Patagonia.
Bridget is spending six months documenting the preservation—of both the land and Patagonian culture—and stewardship of the Aysén region of Patagonia in conjunction with The Patagonia Sur Foundation.
Throughout the week, Bridget will teach you documentary and travel photography techniques. Each day, you'll put your knowledge to practice in the field, as you capture all aspects of the story of Patagonia conservation in breathtaking quality with top-flight equipment loaned by Leica Camera: their flagship M9 and M9-P digital rangefinder cameras and the entire portfolio of M lenses, including the latest Super-Elmar-M 21 mm f/3.4 ASPH, an amazingly compact super-wide-angle lens. Your final result will be a portfolio that includes stunning imagery of the vast, pristine wilderness region, one of the last of its kind in the world.
WHO:
This workshop is designed for both professional and amateur photographers with an interest in travel photography as well as environmental issues.
Also, if a friend, spouse, or partner would like to accompany you, and they are not interested in participating in the photography workshop, they may instead avail themselves of the range and depth of professionally guided outdoor activities Patagonia Sur has to offer, including fly fishing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, river rafting, flora and fauna expeditions, and mountain biking.
Bridget is spending six months documenting the preservation—of both the land and Patagonian culture—and stewardship of the Aysén region of Patagonia in conjunction with The Patagonia Sur Foundation.
Throughout the week, Bridget will teach you documentary and travel photography techniques. Each day, you'll put your knowledge to practice in the field, as you capture all aspects of the story of Patagonia conservation in breathtaking quality with top-flight equipment loaned by Leica Camera: their flagship M9 and M9-P digital rangefinder cameras and the entire portfolio of M lenses, including the latest Super-Elmar-M 21 mm f/3.4 ASPH, an amazingly compact super-wide-angle lens. Your final result will be a portfolio that includes stunning imagery of the vast, pristine wilderness region, one of the last of its kind in the world.
WHO:
This workshop is designed for both professional and amateur photographers with an interest in travel photography as well as environmental issues.
Also, if a friend, spouse, or partner would like to accompany you, and they are not interested in participating in the photography workshop, they may instead avail themselves of the range and depth of professionally guided outdoor activities Patagonia Sur has to offer, including fly fishing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, river rafting, flora and fauna expeditions, and mountain biking.
WHEN:
March 3-10, 2012 (Saturday to Saturday)
WHERE:
March 3-10, 2012 (Saturday to Saturday)
WHERE:
The Patagonia Sur Nature Reserve’s “La Estrella” will serve as your home base for the week. Nestled in a picturesque valley that embodies the essence of Patagonia, La Estrella is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and includes crystalline mountain lakes and more than ten miles of the pristine El Tigre River.
Between photo excursions, you'll rest, refreshen, and recharge in your well-appointed yurt with en-suite bathroom and the riverside hot tub, and you'll enjoy delicious family-style meals prepared by a team of professional chefs.
In addition to experiencing this remarkable landscape on foot, you'll also have at your disposal all of the resources of The Patagonia Sur Nature Reserve Membership Club, including their experienced and bilingual Expedition Team guides and all outdoor recreational equipment and gear, including horses, kayaks, rafts, mountain bikes, and a helicopter.
Between photo excursions, you'll rest, refreshen, and recharge in your well-appointed yurt with en-suite bathroom and the riverside hot tub, and you'll enjoy delicious family-style meals prepared by a team of professional chefs.
In addition to experiencing this remarkable landscape on foot, you'll also have at your disposal all of the resources of The Patagonia Sur Nature Reserve Membership Club, including their experienced and bilingual Expedition Team guides and all outdoor recreational equipment and gear, including horses, kayaks, rafts, mountain bikes, and a helicopter.
DETAILS:
- Group size is limited to 12 maximum
- This 8-day | 7-night workshop costs $5,800 per person (double occupancy).
(Please note: If you are traveling unaccompanied and would like the double occupancy rate of $5,800, we will pair you with a same gender workshop participant roommate. If you would prefer private accommodations, the rate for single occupancy is $9,300). - Trip price includes:
- Group charter transport between Puerto Montt, Chile and La Estrella;
- All food, beverage, and lodging;
- Daily excursions led by Patagonia Sur's Expedition Team;
- Patagonia Sur's Travel Concierge services to book and organize your trip;
- Complimentary laundry services. - Trip price does not include:
- Round-trip transportation from your city of origin to Puerto Montt, Chile;
- Entry and exit fees;
- Accommodations outside of your stay at La Estrella.
TO REGISTER:
For questions or more information, please email Reservations@PatagoniaSur.com.
To register, please complete this form. Your spot in the workshop will be confirmed once payment in full has been made.
ABOUT BRIDGET BESAW:
For questions or more information, please email Reservations@PatagoniaSur.com.
To register, please complete this form. Your spot in the workshop will be confirmed once payment in full has been made.
ABOUT BRIDGET BESAW:
Workshop leader Bridget Besaw’s work is inspired primarily by her passion for environmental protection. Her projects have tackled issues such as development threats to northern Maine’s wilderness, loss of working farmland in New England and climate change research and prevention in South American and Indonesian forests. As a newspaper and magazine photographer, Ms. Besaw has won numerous national press awards for her work in publications such as Newsweek, Time, Forbes, Fortune, The New York Times, Business Week, Smithsonian, National Geographic Adventure and Nature Conservancy Magazine. She now produces imagery, multimedia, exhibits and books for environmental organizations and teaches photography workshops. She has also published two books, Wildness Within, Wildness Without and From the Land, in partnership with environmental organizations.
Visit Bridget Besaw's website
ABOUT LEICA CAMERA:
Leica represents a union of craftsmanship, technology and experience. It is at once an extension of art, knowledge and philosophy, providing a state-of-the-art optical experience in a precision, hand-made photographic instrument. Leica Camera has a simple mission: to provide users with an incomparable experience, an instrument that defines an unsurpassed heritage and sets a standard of excellence for the industry to meet.
Visit Leica Camera's website
ABOUT SEEDLIGHT WORKSHOPS:
Seedlight workshops use advocacy photojournalism to elevate environmental awareness through the creation of powerful imagery that reminds the viewer of the importance of protecting the planet. Seedlight workshops connect photographers with a passion for the environment to environmental organizations with urgent, compelling stories that need telling. Photographers are partnered with local and global environmental organizations working at the heart of the story. Each workshop focuses on creating effective visual media projects while helping environmental organizations to better utilize visual storytelling in their work.
Visit Seedlight Workshops' website
ABOUT PATAGONIA SUR:
Patagonia Sur is a for-profit conservation venture that invests in, protects, and enhances scenically remarkable and ecologically valuable properties in Chilean Patagonia. An innovative blend of conservation + capitalism, Patagonia Sur seeks to deliver competitive financial returns to investors by preserving pristine ecosystems and the traditional culture of Patagonia in perpetuity by developing and nurturing a diverse portfolio of self-sustaining and environmentally sensitive businesses.
Visit Patagonia Sur's website
Visit Bridget Besaw's website
ABOUT LEICA CAMERA:
Leica represents a union of craftsmanship, technology and experience. It is at once an extension of art, knowledge and philosophy, providing a state-of-the-art optical experience in a precision, hand-made photographic instrument. Leica Camera has a simple mission: to provide users with an incomparable experience, an instrument that defines an unsurpassed heritage and sets a standard of excellence for the industry to meet.
Visit Leica Camera's website
ABOUT SEEDLIGHT WORKSHOPS:
Seedlight workshops use advocacy photojournalism to elevate environmental awareness through the creation of powerful imagery that reminds the viewer of the importance of protecting the planet. Seedlight workshops connect photographers with a passion for the environment to environmental organizations with urgent, compelling stories that need telling. Photographers are partnered with local and global environmental organizations working at the heart of the story. Each workshop focuses on creating effective visual media projects while helping environmental organizations to better utilize visual storytelling in their work.
Visit Seedlight Workshops' website
ABOUT PATAGONIA SUR:
Patagonia Sur is a for-profit conservation venture that invests in, protects, and enhances scenically remarkable and ecologically valuable properties in Chilean Patagonia. An innovative blend of conservation + capitalism, Patagonia Sur seeks to deliver competitive financial returns to investors by preserving pristine ecosystems and the traditional culture of Patagonia in perpetuity by developing and nurturing a diverse portfolio of self-sustaining and environmentally sensitive businesses.
Visit Patagonia Sur's website