From animation, darkroom to digital, pinhole to iPhone, digital apps and beyond, you will find a workshop to help you further your photographic and digital art skills!
Alternative Photography and Media Arts Month, celebrated each August, originated in 2017 with a workshop titled Intro to the Art of iPhoneography. What began as a single exploration of mobile photography has grown into a vibrant, month-long celebration of digital arts and alternative photographic practices that blend traditional and contemporary approaches to visual expression.
In 2023, the program expanded with the founding of Digital Arts Week, when several mobile digital artists came together to teach creative techniques using the iPhone camera alongside a range of post-processing apps. Since then, this initiative has evolved into a diverse series of photography workshops spanning the entire month of August.
Recognizing the value of both innovation and tradition, Castle Hill bridges the old and the new, positioning photography as a dynamic artistic medium that continually pushes creative boundaries.
Throughout August, workshops invite participants to experiment across disciplines such as digital arts, collage, animation, and alternative photography. Each session is designed to inspire fresh perspectives, encourage exploration, and support photographers in discovering new avenues for artistic growth. Above all, the month’s programming celebrates human creativity, craftsmanship, and the evolving language of photographic art.
Castle Hill would like to recognize and thank Rebecca Bruyn, Alternative Photography Artist. Rebecca has worked with us to expand and grow this important art medium.
