"My biggest surprise coming away from my experience is the personal growth that comes from learning to thrive in social situations that I used to avoid, especially with strangers. Catherine curates experiences that gradually and increasingly expose participants to social situations that require communication with people who don’t speak their language, make a connection with them on their terms, and judge if and when it’s appropriate to photograph." - Guest, 2024 Vietnam + Cambodia Workshop
"I met people I could never have met on my own and improved my photography at the same time. It was intense, rich, emotional, filled with practical teaching about photography and a deep understanding of Vietnam’s and Cambodia’s histories and cultures – one of my best lifetime travel experiences. I cannot recommend this workshop highly enough." - Guest, 2023 Vietnam + Cambodia Workshop
WORKSHOP ITINERARY
Day 1 ARRIVALS - Guests arrive, Hanoi. Check into the legendary Metropole.
Days 1 - 5 Hanoi.
Experiences include: an exclusive Vietnamese art tour and private dinner at my own gallerist’s home-gallery, a private fashion show, meeting many of my illustrious friends, such as the family of General Giap, a studio visit with one of Vietnam's most famous artists, dining in great restaurants, and sampling delicious home-cooked food.
Day 6 Fly to Hué. Check in to the magnificent, art-deco La Residence.
Days 6 - 8 Hué.
Experiences may include: photographing and meditating with monks at an off-the-beaten-track pagoda; taking a fun cyclo ride to the historic Citadel to photograph the prettiest part; riding on the back of motorbikes and photographing village scenes in the peaceful countryside; enjoying a home-cooked lunch at the home of Thanh, (who was Anthony Bourdain's guide).
Day 9 Photographing beaches, views (and curious scenes!) down the turquoise Central Coast to Hoi An, stopping along the way at a beach-side restaurant with super-fresh seafood.
Days 9 - 11 Hoi An. Check into the charming boutique gem of a hotel, Little Riverside Hoi An
Experiences include: going at dawn by private boat to a nearby fishing village and capturing the vibrant fishing village scenes; shooting the architecture, street scenes and lanterns-at-dusk in charming, historic Hoi An, visiting a very special part of Hoi An where there are no tourists, and eating local specialties at my favorite restaurants,
Day 12 Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia and check into our gorgeous hotel, the Angkor Village Hotel.
Days 12 - 18 Siem Reap
Experiences include shooting the iconic, ancient temples of Angkor, practicing ways to make your temple photographs different and unexpected; and our Philanthropy Day where we will visit landmine survivors - this will be a very special day, as we get to spend real time with these survivors and their families.
Day 18 - Final day. Guests depart from Siem Reap International Airport
Day 18 - 23 NEW! OPTIONAL ADD-ON: Gastronomy Tour Battambang, Cambodia (Limited to 4 guests- FULL)
(Please email Catherine if you would like to receive more info about this amazing experience!)
Day 22 Back to Siem Reap for one night
Day 23 Final Day - DEPARTURES from Siem Reap
{ experiences are subject to change }