Photo credit: @robertclarkphoto
📍 New York City
🗓 Feb 18, Wednesday
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM EST
📌 91 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10003
About the Event
Light does more than illuminate a subject — it shapes meaning, emotion, and truth.
Join internationally acclaimed documentary photographers Ira Block, Robert Clark, and Roshni Khatri for an in-depth panel discussion moderated by Andrew VanWickler, exploring how light influences visual judgment, storytelling, and decision-making in real-world documentary practice.
Drawing from decades of experience across National Geographic assignments, long-form documentary work, editorial leadership, and contemporary visual journalism, the panelists will reflect on how moments are recognized under pressure, how editorial choices are made in the field, and how light is used to clarify — not embellish — the story.
Live Lighting Demonstration
Following the discussion, the panelists will lead live documentary portrait lighting demonstrations using Harlowe lights, sharing how they approach lighting in real-world, uncontrolled environments.
The event concludes with a hands-on experience, allowing attendees to work directly with the same professional lighting tools used during the demonstration.
Meet the Speakers
Ira Block
Internationally renowned documentary photographer with over 30 stories published in National Geographic Magazine. A Sony Artisan of Imagery, educator, and author of Cuba Loves Baseball, Ira’s work focuses on cultural documentation and long-term storytelling across the globe.
Robert Clark
New York–based photographer and filmmaker whose work has appeared in National Geographic for over two decades. Author of four monographs, including Evolution: A Visual Record, and director of the short film 8 Seconds.
Roshni Khatri
Documentary photographer based in New York City, focusing on gender, culture, and identity. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, NBC News, and Reuters. Member of Women Photograph and Diversify.
Andrew VanWickler (Moderator)
Artist and creative leader with over 20 years of experience across photography, filmmaking, and design. Senior Solutions Consultant at Adobe and longtime collaborator with Harlowe lighting workshops and community events.
Event Details
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Format: In-person
- Age Requirement: 18+
- 📍 Location: 91 East 3rd Street New York, NY 10003
