Greg Cohen is the founder/owner of Atwater Photo Workshops, and co-owner of Atwater Photo Camp. He is an editorial photographer focused on portrait and documentary projects. His stories include orphans in Cambodia, gun violence in the US and the universal magic of ice cream. His work has been seen in the New York Times, the LA Times and multiple international publications; and gallery exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Denver, and most recently at Sotheby’s New York. His clients include Amazon, TIME/Fortune, Autism Speaks, ABC, NBC, Hulu, Lifetime, Fatburger, Motorola, Flock DC. gregcohenphotography.com Alyson Aliano co-owner of Atwater Photo Camp and a commercial and editorial photographer based in Los Angeles. Originally from New York City, she graduated from The School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Photography. She has lectured and taught at The School of Visual Arts, Columbia University, NYU and UCLA. Her clients include Rolling Stone, Wired, Los Angeles Magazine, Airbnb, New York Magazine, London Times Magazine and New York Times Magazine. alysonaliano.com Who we are:We launched Atwater Photo Camp in Los Angeles in 2018. Combining decades of teaching experience, we empower kids with a visual language to express themselves. Ultimately we inspire kids to experience the world in a deeper way. What we do:Atwater Photo Summer Camp engages children in a supportive environment that nurtures their unique creativity. We promote collaboration by encouraging students to help each other take ownership of their learning. At its core, we cultivate confidence and character through connection. Students progress from a basic overview of camera functions to advanced techniques throughout the week, culminating in a final presentation where they exhibit their work to family and friends. All images from the week are available for download via an online gallery. How we’ve grown: After two years of incredible camp, the pandemic hit. The day after pandemic shutdown, we saw an unique opportunity: we went online with a special Zoom schedule that minimized screen time and maximized camper engagement. We met three times a day and in between sessions, children had the opportunity to work on their projects. It was a massive success, attracting campers from 28 states, Canada and Europe, who partnered with kids from completely different backgrounds. This exciting cross-cultural program injected our days with a palpable energy and inherently infused our program with empathy. This perfectly embraced our core values. Reemerging in the post pandemic world presented physical and emotional challenges for all of us. Among them, social distancing was required. Another opportunity. We developed an imaginative approach to keep us outside, which has become an integral dimension to our daily itineraries today. Our studio is positioned near a park with playground, and a world of things to see is just steps outside the door. Two to four days a week, we are on location, which means we are out exploring our city. We pack a lot into our daily adventures and it’s been reported that our campers sleep well at night! How you can help:We’re always aiming to keep costs down for campers. To that end, we are looking for four main things: – scholarships– cameras– studio space– transportation They are outlined HERE and can be tailored to suit your donation level.Thank you!
