Join us for the second annual intensive photojournalism workshop at the University of Montana School of Journalism.
The Workshop
The Montana Photo Workshop, hosted at the University of Montana School of Journalism, is a 4-day intensive photojournalism workshop that brings college student photojournalists and young photographers, with less than 3 years professional experience, together with a team of dedicated instructors from the University of Montana and associated partners. We seek to educate and inspire young storytellers with real-world, professional, dynamic and meaningful mentorship while exploring a diverse set of stories from the greater Missoula community. We aim to make this an affordable workshop for students and early career professionals. We uphold high ethical and educational standards as we empower the next generation of visual storytellers with new skills, techniques and confidence.
The workshop will accept up to 16-20 students, keeping the instructor to student ratio at 2 instructors for each 5 students. Students will be divided into teams to cover stories and themes in the greater Missoula community. The key learning from the workshop will occur during the field sessions, editing sessions and critiques. Additionally, participants will learn from instructor presentations and portfolio reviews during the workshop.
The Dates
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 – Sunday, September 14, 2025
Participants and instructors arrive in Missoula by Wednesday evening, Sept. 10th, for an informal meet and greet from 6:30-9 p.m. The workshop will begin Thursday morning and will conclude on Sunday, September 14, 2025 with a public celebration of the work. Monday is a travel day.
The Instructors
- Bronte Wittpenn, Staff Photographer, San Francisco Chronicle, UM Alumni
- Stacy Revere, Photographer, Getty Images
- John Locher, Staff Photographer Western region, AP, UM Alumni
- Gabrielle Lurie, Staff Photographer, San Francisco Chronicle
- Bruce Ely, Team Photographer, Portland Trailblazers, Former Oregonian Photographer, UM Alumni
- Lisa Krantz, Photographer and Assistant Professor of Photojournalism, University of Montana
- Jeremy Lurgio, Photographer, videographer and Professor of Photojournalism, University of Montana
*** Additional instructors will added to the workshop.
If you are accepted to the workshop, the cost is $100.
If you have any questions, please email jeremy.lurgio@umontana.edu and/or Lisa.krantz@umontana.edu