The Language of Colour

Learning to communicate through colour.
William Eggleston and the beauty of the ordinary.
August 26 – September 7, 2026
Print Reveal: September 13
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  • WEEK ONE

    Wednesday, August 26
    6:00PM – 9:00PM

    The Language of Colour
    An in person seminar introducing the photography and philosophy of William Eggleston. Together we will explore how colour can communicate mood, atmosphere, and meaning, and how ordinary places and everyday objects can become extraordinary photographs through careful observation and thoughtful composition. The evening concludes with an introduction to the first assignment.

    Friday, August 28
    6:00pm – 9:00pm

    Assignment I: Photowalk – The Language of Colour
    Our first assignment is about learning to see colour differently. Together we will explore the streets, photographing ordinary places and everyday moments while paying close attention to the relationships between colour, light, and composition. Rather than searching for extraordinary subjects, we will discover how colour itself can transform the familiar into something remarkable.

    Monday, August 31
    6:00pm – 9:00pm 

    Critique & Refinement
    A collaborative critique of Assignment I, exploring how colour influences mood, atmosphere, and meaning within a photograph. Together we will review each participant's work, refine our approach, and conclude the evening with an introduction to the final assignment.

    Wednesday Sept 2
    6:00pm – 9:00pm

    Assignment II: Photowalk – Colour and Meaning
    Our final assignment brings together everything we've explored throughout the workshop. We will continue working in the streets, refining our ability to recognize how colour, light, and composition work together to shape atmosphere and meaning. Rather than searching for dramatic subjects, we will discover how ordinary places and everyday moments can become extraordinary photographs through the expressive power of colour.

    Tuesday, September 8
    6:00pm – 9:00pm

    Final Critique and Print Selection
    Our final evening together is dedicated to reviewing the completed assignments and selecting the photographs that best represents each participant's work. Together we will refine each final image through discussion, and editing before it is professionally printed, archival mounted, custom matted, and framed as a finished museum quality photograph.

    Sunday, Sept 13
    Afternoon

    Final Reveal
    Our workshop concludes with the unveiling of each participant's finished photographs. Professionally printed, archival mounted, custom matted, and framed, these two photographs represent the culmination of two weeks spent exploring William Eggleston's philosophy of colour and learning to use colour as a visual language to communicate mood, atmosphere, and meaning.