February 17 Program: Joe Duty presents "Relationships in Storytelling"

Joe is a respected educator, teaching workshops that blend practical technique with a focus on authentic connection and narrative. Joe’s guiding belief is simple: the strongest images come from meaningful relationships—between photographer, subject, and story.

Great storytelling in photography goes beyond technical aspects—it's about making a connection. Joe will examine what makes an image memorable by exploring the relationship between photographer, subject, environment, and viewer.

He will break down how to build trust quickly, how to read the energy in front of you, and how to use composition, lens choice, and perspective to strengthen the emotional bond inside your frame. From rodeo arenas to real-world portraits, Joe will explore how relationships—human, environmental, and even spiritual—shape the story your image tells before a single word is spoken.