Seeing Beyond a Single Photograph
Workshop Overview
Join Andrew Legere, fine art photographer and owner of Legere Fine Art Services for a two week hands on workshop exploring the philosophy and photographic joiners of David Hockney. Together we will study Hockney's approach to seeing before creating our own photographic joiners from concept to finished framed artwork.
While David Hockney may not immediately come to mind as one of the great photographers of the twentieth century, his exploration of Polaroid grids and 35mm photographic joiners during the 1980s represents one of the most innovative and influential studies in contemporary photography. At a time when most photographs described a single moment from a single point of view, Hockney questioned whether that was truly how we experience the world. Rather than relying on a single exposure, he assembled dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of individual photographs into a single composition. These photographic joiners unfold through time, movement, and observation, challenging the conventions of photography and inviting the viewer to look rather than simply glance.
In this workshop we will explore Hockney's philosophy of seeing, his creative process, and the techniques he developed while creating some of the most influential photographic works of the twentieth century. Together we will examine how his joiners challenge conventional photography before creating our own.
Over two weeks you will learn to photograph and assemble your own photographic joiners. We will begin with an introductory seminar exploring Hockney's process before creating a small study using approximately twenty photographic prints. After a group critique and discussion, you will apply what you've learned to produce a larger, more considered photographic joiner.
Your final project will be an 18 × 24 inch photographic joiner, professionally mounted and custom framed by Legere Fine Art Services, ready to hang or exhibit. The workshop includes all printing for both projects, with approximately 75 photographic prints produced throughout the process, along with the mounting and custom framing of your final piece.
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WEEK ONE
Monday, July 20
6:00PM – 9:00PMSeeing Beyond a Single Photograph
An in person seminar introducing David Hockney's photographic joiners by exploring his philosophy of seeing, creative process, and the techniques behind his most influential photographic works. The evening concludes with an introduction to the first assignment.Wednesday, July 22
6:00pm – 9:00pmJoiner Assembly & Group Critique
Working with your printed photographs, you will assemble your first photographic joiner before presenting it to the group for discussion and critique. Together we will reflect on the creative process, identify strengths and opportunities for refinement, and introduce the final assignment.Saturday, July 25
5:00pm – 7:00pm (Optional)Photographic Joiner Walk & Social Hour
Location: Vancouver City Hall to Olympic VillageJoin Andrew Legere for an informal evening exploring photographic joiners in the natural environment. Together we will experiment with different approaches to seeing, discuss ideas and challenges from the first assignment, and find inspiration for the final project. Following the walk, participants are invited back to the studio for coffee, conversation, and an informal discussion about the creative process.
WEEK TWO
Monday, July 27
Print Pickup
Your professionally printed photographs will be available for pickup at Legere Fine Art Services. Courier or delivery can also be arranged.Friday, July 31
6:00pm – 8:00pmFinal Joiner Critique, Discussion & Framing Seminar
Present your completed photographic joiner for a final group critique and discussion. We will conclude the workshop with a seminar exploring professional mounting, custom framing, and the presentation of photographic artwork. Final joiners will be collected for professional mounting and framing by Legere Fine Art Services.************************************************************
Wednesday, August 12
5:00pmFramed Joiner Reveal
Participants are invited back to the studio to receive their professionally mounted and custom framed photographic joiners and celebrate the completion of the workshop together.September 2026
Public Exhibition
All participants are invited to return for a public group exhibition of the completed photographic joiners, planned for mid-September. This exhibition celebrates the culmination of the workshop and provides an opportunity to share your work with the community alongside the other photographers who participated in the series. Additional details will be announced during the workshop.
What We Will Explore
• The philosophy behind Hockney's photographic joiners.
• Why perspective changes as we move through space.
• Time, memory, and movement as photographic subjects.
• Looking beyond decisive moments.
• Building photographs through observation rather than a single decisive moment.
• Using multiple photographs to explore time, movement, and perspective within a single composition.
What You Will Leave With
A completed 18 × 24 inch photographic joiner, professionally mounted and custom framed.
A deeper understanding of photography beyond the single frame.
Greater confidence seeing connections between individual photographs.
Practical experience creating a photographic joiner from concept to completion.
A broader understanding of observation, time, and perspective as creative tools.
The Assignments
Over the course of two weeks, each participant will create two finished photographic joiners.
We will begin by creating a small study using allowing you to become familiar with Hockney's process of observing, photographing, and assembling multiple viewpoints into a single composition. Following a collaborative critique and discussion, you will apply what you've learned to create your final larger 18×24 photographic joiner.
Rather than searching for dramatic subjects, the assignment encourages you to carefully observe an object, person, or environment from multiple viewpoints. As you move through space and time, each individual photograph becomes one small fragment of a larger visual experience. The goal is not simply to document a scene, but to construct a photograph that reflects the experience of looking.
What's Included with Registration
Two weeks of instruction exploring the philosophy and practice of David Hockney's photographic joiners.
One introductory photographic joiner study.
Approximately 75 photographic prints for two joiner projects.
Collaborative critique, discussion, and feedback.
Professional mounting of your final photographic joiner.
One custom framed 18 × 24 inch photographic joiner (approximately $400 value).
Your own original photographic artwork, created from concept to completion.
Join the Workshop
This workshop may be taken individually or as part of The Creative Photographer Masterwork Series, a series of five workshops exploring the philosophy and practice of some of the twentieth century's most influential photographers. Designed as a complete journey, the series provides ongoing guidance and mentorship by Andrew Legere as you develop your own creative philosophy and create a one of a kind photographic masterwork.
Direct registration receives an additional 10% off. All prices include applicable taxes.
To register directly with Legere Fine Art Services by e-transfer or credit card, email info@legerefineart.com.
Early registration is recommended.
Workshop Details
Dates
July 16 – July 30, 2026
Duration
Two weeks (4 sessions)
Location
Legere Fine Art Services
suite 200, 333 East Broadway
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
Class Size
Maximum 10 participants
Prerequisites
Open to photographers of all experience levels. Participants must provide their own camera.
Workshop Fee
Now 20% off $320(taxes included)
Exclusive Offer: Register with a friend and save $275. Receive two tickets for $525 (taxes included) when booking direct.
Included Materials
Approximately 75 photographic prints
Professional mounting
Custom framing
Registration Options
Individual Workshop
Two Weeks
All printing, mounting, and custom framing included
Exhibition-ready photographic artwork
Now 20% off $320(taxes included)
Exclusive Offer: Register with a friend and save $275. Receive two tickets for $525 (taxes included) when booking direct.
Includes all instruction, materials, photographic printing, mounting, and custom framing.
A Thought to Leave With
One of Hockney's greatest contributions to photography was not simply the photographic joiner itself, but the reminder that seeing is an active process. This workshop is an invitation to look longer, and discover that a photograph can become something much richer than a single exposure.