Education & Workshops - China and the Environment

Workshops

Sean Gallagher Visuals Workshops

These workshops and tours are designed for those who would like to learn directly from Sean, to improve their photographic approach, method and skills in a fun and challenging environment. Workshop/Tour locations take place in some of China’s most exciting and visually spectacular regions, enabling you to immerse yourself in the people, scenery and culture of each location, guided by a working professional photographer.

The Sean Gallagher Visuals Workshops & Tours are held in collaboration with professional tour companies, offering you teams of experienced guides and logistical supporters to look after you during your trip. Currently our official partners include Tibetan Connections and Wild China.

If you would like to experience China in a completely unique way and improve your photographic skills, there is a workshop or tour for you.

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2012-2013 CALENDER

TO BE CONFIRMED SOON

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Testimonials

“Sean – thank you! I’ve been excitedly telling friends about my experience with your class. It was a very memorable, fun day for me – thanks again!” – Jennifer

“The workshop was a truly interesting and valuable experience for me. Lots of thanks.” – Jenny

“The setting was perfect, food was delicious, I enjoyed myself a lot! You helped me find a side of me that I had lost.” – Chelin

“GREAT Workshop! I had a blast…The experience was well worth freezing the fingers for!” – Frank

View Images From Sean’s Previous Workshops here

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Sean Gallagher is available to give lectures and presentations for educational purposes at any institution striving to understand environmental issues and develop a better understanding of China’s global impact on the environment in the 21st Century.

To date, Sean has been invited to present his photographic work on environmental issues at the following institutions:

Universities (US): American University (Washington D.C.), Georgetown University (Washington D.C.), Medill School of Journalism (Chicago), Kent State University (Ohio), Southern Illinois University and Washington University in St. Louis.

Schools (US): Walter Payton College Prep (Chicago), St. Joseph’s Academy (St. Louis), Francis W. Parker School (Chicago), Eureka High School (St. Louis), Parkway West (St. Louis), Nerinx Hall (St. Louis) and Hixson Middle School (St. Louis).

Other: The Climate Institute (Washington D.C.), The Natural Resources Defence Council (Washington D.C.), EU-China Biodiversity Seminars at Shanghai World Expo (China) and TEDx Canton (Guangzhou, China).

Zhengzhou University, China

If you wish to book him, please send an email to sean@gallagher-photo.com for more details and rates.

Testimonials

“Sean is a gifted presenter, possessed of both the humility to connect with any audience and the authority to effectively convey the importance of the critical environmental issues he covers.

I had the good luck to spend three days with Sean talking to students about global water issues in a dozen schools in St. Louis, USA. He is passionate about sharing his work, evidenced by the fact that the 12^th time he gave his presentation in three days was as fresh as the first. Sean has a genuine interest in his audiences and is patient in answering even the most basic questions. Too, his persistence in reporting on issues that he cares about should be an inspiration to any student.” -Peter Sawyer, Special Projects Coordinator, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

“Sean Gallagher presents an engaging mix of photography and tales of life as a photojournalist concerned about the environment. But, more importantly, he shows the entryway into the documentary world for young journalists, something they can grasp better from him because of his age and his wit. Gallagher offered stories, one-on-one discussions and was a crowd pleaser in a larger setting. Our only regret was not having him visit here for a week, rather than just a few days!” - Barb Hipsman Springer – Associate Professor/News – Kent State University

“Sean Gallagher was a big hit with students when he spoke to my Health, Science and Environmental Reporting class at American University. He showcased his excellent journalism that documented the effects of climate change in China and gave the class an engaging first-hand account of how he created his striking photography and video work. Sean also generously shared his experience and expertise with students about the technical and artistic aspects of his work, and he offered thoughtful advice about the practicalities of working as a foreign correspondent. I’d be delighted to have him come back to speak to future classes.” - Declan Fahy, Assistant Professor, School of Communication, American University, Washington, D.C.

“Sean Gallagher’s workshop for my masters students was a treat. His lecture balanced a story of the Chinese landscape with a story of learning about it. This was all done with the benefit of a photographer’s eye and insight, providing a vivid, but touching, account of the beauty and diversity of the Chinese environment and the difficult relationship between it and the humanity that depends on it. His lecture was a perfect complement to the students’ academic reading on the subject.” – Dr Darryn Mitussis – MSc International Business Programme Co-Director – Nottingham University Business School