9.03.2014

LORETTA AYEROFF: Photography at LACMA, Class Starting September 13th

Mountain View, Edris Drive
Los Angeles: Dedicated To Raymond Chandler
Photograph © Loretta Ayeroff

Pool and Cactus
The Motel Series, Desert Hot Springs, Ca
Photograph © Loretta Ayeroff

Hollywood and Highland, From My Car
Photograph © Loretta Ayeroff

Orange Umbrella
The Motel Series, Desert Hot Springs, Ca
Photograph © Loretta Ayeroff

"If I lived in L.A., I wouldn't miss this class!"–Elizabeth Avedon
Create a body of work, inspired by LACMA’s collections. Simplify camera controls and design principles to best express your vision. Includes 4 daytime on-campus photo shoots and 1 twilight (late afternoon) class. All camera formats welcomed. The class will be guided by fine art and editorial photographer, Loretta Ayeroff.

5 Saturdays: September 13, 27, October 11*, 18, 25. LACMA, classes meet on the Los Angeles Times Central Court | 10 am–1 pm; *except the October 11th class will be held from 5 to 8 pm. Bring your camera manual to the first class. Parking fees included in tuition; limited enrollment. Tickets: #323-857-6010. Online here

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"Loretta Ayeroff is an editorial and fine art photographer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles, California, New West, and Westways Magazines, amongst other publications. She has taught photography at UCLA Extension; Otis College of Art+Design, Continuing Education Dept., where she ran the AFA Photography Certificate Program for several years; currently teaching at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Loretta has coordinated documentary film series for Otis College of Art+Design and The J. Paul Getty Museum. Her personal work is in several permanent collections, including the Palm Springs Art Museum, where she was included in “Backyard Oasis: The Swimming Pool in Southern California Photography, 1945-1982” part of the 2012 Getty Trust Initiative “Pacific Standard Time: Art in Los Angeles, 1945-1980.” She considers the camera her best friend."


Sid Caesar, Men Series, 1985
Photograph © 1985 Loretta Ayeroff

Ansel Adams, Men Series, 1980
Photograph © 1980 Loretta Ayeroff

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