Collecting Memories by Myah Griffin
Over the past 50 years, hammer enthusiast Scotty Fulton has built a collection of over 27,000 hammers. But something is missing. What started as a story at 50th Mountain Workshops, …
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Life Plays On: A caregiver caught between two generations – By Madeline Powell
Virgil Bowlin balances the care of his music, children, and mother. Ultimately navigating being a caregiver across different generations. Senior Visual Journalism & Photography major Madeline Powell documents the life …
Swimming Lessons by Sam Mallon
Senior Photojournalism student, Sam Mallon document the legendary swim coach Bill Powell during our in person Mountain Workshops this past fall. Most know of Powell’s victories but now we learn …
Mountain Workshops announces a day of visual celebration
Mountain Sessions Saturday, September 12, nine amazing visual journalists, free and open to the public – and a chance to win camera gear. What more could you ask for? For …
Collaboration and innovation – all in one week!
Are you interested in innovative ways to tell a story and want take your skillset to a new level? Come join Western Kentucky University’s storied Mountain Workshops master’s class in …
Mountain Workshops 2019
THE WKU PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM’S MOUNTAIN WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCES CYNTHIANA, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY AS THIS YEAR’S WORKSHOP LOCATION OCT. 29 – NOV 3, 2019 The Mountain Workshops, now in their 44th year, …
Morehead 2017 Mountain Workshops Exhibition Opens
Images and short-form narratives from the 2017 Mountain Workshops will be on display at the Morehead Conference Center, 111 E First St, Morehead, KY 40351 September 9 – 14. The …
Mountain Workshops now accepting applications
WKU’S PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM’S MOUNTAIN WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP AND MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY AS THIS YEAR’S EVENT LOCATION The Workshops, which are now in their 43rd year, are an …
Lexington Herald-Leader columnist waxes poetic in the afterglow of Mountain
Finding great small-town stories for 35 years ELIZABETHTOWN — When people think of great photojournalism and compelling stories, they often think of big news, distant lands and exotic cultures. But …
Mountain Workshops is featured on the cover of MSNBC
MSNBC featured the Mountain Workshops 35th edition of its annual fall workshop on its cover. In addition, two blog posts also were uploaded discussing the workshops and what takes place …
Mark your calendar for Mountain 2010!
The 2010 edition of the Mountain Workshops is pleased to announce the dates and location for this years annual photography extravaganza. Reserve Oct. 19-23 and come join us in Elizabethtown …
WKU Photojournalism Internship Day 2009
Every fall the WKU Photojournalism program invites Directors of Photography from newspapers across the region to spend the day with students reviewing portfolios and conducting intern interviews. Gary Hairlson, of …
The 2009 edition of the Mountain Workshops in Murray, Ky. was a smashing success!
As leaves fall annually the Mountain Workshops draw a team of dedicated teachers and determined learners to a small Kentucky town, where together they explore the richness of community, the …
WKU Faculty member Tim Broekema produced this documentary in conjunction with Maine Media Workshops promoting the power of continuing education.
Over the last 35 years, the Workshops has influenced thousands of people – many of them in life-changing ways. When asked what was the most important part of their experience, …
The “Mountain” tentatively finds its new home for 2009 workshop.
Faculty members and staff have made a couple of trips this spring to Murray, Ky., sight of the 2009 Mountain Workshops. Just last week we toured Murray State University’s basketball …