FINDING THE THREAD: DEVELOPING A PHOTO BOOK NARRATIVE with Adrianna Ault

How do you transform a collection of disparate images into a cohesive visual story? This intensive workshop is designed for photographers looking to integrate bookmaking into their practice. Led by artist Adrianna Ault, participants will explore how specific visual choices can evoke broad human experiences, and ultimately bridge the gap between the personal and the universal.

Participants will bring workprints of an ongoing project to be edited and refined. Through a series of critiques and hands-on exercises, we will focus on narrative building and understanding how pairing and sequencing create meaning and cadence within a book. You will learn to identify the "thread" that connects your images, culminating in the creation of a physical book dummy.

This workshop is capped at 7 participants.

Date: September 23rd, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Cost: $325*
Location: Columbia College Chicago Student Center 754 S Wabash Ave 

Refunds will be processed with a 15% fee. No refunds will be given after August 1st. Early discount pricing ends July 1st.