Time(s) - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sequencing and Editing for Photobooks with Jessica Hays
Sequence can take a good project and turn it in to a great one. In this workshop, you will work to create a strong sequence of images in an ongoing or nearly complete body of photographic work. Through individual presentations, group sequencing activities, and feedback, you will elevate your pictures through sequence, considering a photobook as a final form.
This workshop is perfect for the photographer interested in pursuing a publication, or be a great place to start if you are thinking about building a portfolio for reviews and feedback on your project intended for a book.
Limited to only 12 photographers, this is an opportunity to dig in to your work and discover how sequence can transform your project! You will also learn about how to decide if there is more to photograph, making a compelling edit, and some information about working with publishers.
Requirements:
- This workshop is intended for participants who have a well-developed body of work they are interested in exploring the possibility of publishing as a photobook.
- Participants should bring a between 30-50 small work prints (between 2”x4” and 4”x6” from this project.
- All styles and genres of photography welcome.
Instructor: Jessica Hays
Jessica Hays is a photographer and artist based in Montana and Chicago. Her intimate work draws on personal experience to communicate ubiquitous human experiences, tackling topics like mental health, trauma, environmental issues and loneliness. Grounded in the American west, she explores relationships between people, places, and experiences of being deeply connected to ones surroundings.
Hays works in a variety of processes including pigment printing, handmade artist books, video, and historic and experimental photo processes. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Weisman Award and Chulitna Artist Fellowship. Recently, her work has been shown in solo exhibitions at the University of the South, Old Main Gallery, and Aurora PhotoCenter, among others. Her work has been shown internationally in galleries and museums, including the EarthPhoto traveling exhibition throughout the United Kingdom, Filter Photo in Chicago, IL, Huaguang Photography Art Museum in Quanzhou, China, and Candela Gallery in Richmond, VA among many others. She has lectured on topics of art, photography, and mental health at conferences, summits, and as a guest speaker in classrooms. Hays has published photographs in a variety of magazines and textbooks. Her work is held in several public and private collections in the US and Canada, including the American Heritage Center and The Helen E Copeland Collection at Montana State University. She has published multiple limited edition hand made artist books, and her trade edition monograph The Sun Sets Midafternoon, was published in 2026 with Fall Line Press.
Hays received her MFA in Photography from Columbia College Chicago, and earned a BA in Film and Photography and a BA in Environmental Studies concurrently at Montana State University. She has taught for several years at Columbia College Chicago and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and continues to teach workshops at various institutions. Hays is an active member of Eco.Echo Artist Collective and the Society of Photographic Education. She has served on multiple committees and jurying panels for scholarships, conferences, exhibitions, and fellowships.
Hays’ work aims to explore the long lasting effects of the land on human psyche from trauma to restoration. To view more of her work, please visit jessicahaysart.com
Workshop Title – Sequencing and Editing for Photobooks
Instructor’s Name – Jessica Hays
Date(s) – Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time(s) – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location – In-Person at the APG Gallery
Workshop Fee – $225 member / $275 non-members
Minimum of 5 students/maximum of 12 students
