Photography Intensive with James Florio

How does photography dissolve the boundaries between building and landscape? Join Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence and renowned photographer James Florio for an immersive four-hour photography intensive that deepens your ability to see — and capture — the relationship between land, light, and architecture. This extended session includes lunch in the glass-enclosed Commons, offering time to reflect, connect, and continue learning in community. Through a combination of guided instruction, on-site exploration, and thoughtful conversation, investigate how form, shadow, and natural surroundings intersect…

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when

June 27, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

where

365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

cost

75

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How does photography dissolve the boundaries between building and landscape?
Join Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence and renowned photographer James Florio for an immersive four-hour photography intensive that deepens your ability to see — and capture — the relationship between land, light, and architecture.

This extended session includes lunch in the glass-enclosed Commons, offering time to reflect, connect, and continue learning in community.

Through a combination of guided instruction, on-site exploration, and thoughtful conversation, investigate how form, shadow, and natural surroundings intersect across the River building and landscape. At the conclusion of the workshop, print and review your photography with Florio.

Please bring your own camera.

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