“Outdoor workshop? Fantastic!! Over the past few days, I’ve learned more than in several years at another photography school. I advocate for more of these types of classes.”
“Excellent outdoor workshop led by the superb duo Anita and Andrzej. An excellent pair of educators. Everything was brilliantly organized. Knowledge was well demonstrated and conveyed. These are workshops I will always strive to attend.”
“As divine as last year… Everything in its place. Clear communication, lots of photography, assistance and specifics, developmental feedback.”
“It’s hard to write about workshops with Anita and Andrzej without falling into clichés. Especially if you’ve participated in so many forms of meetings, from two-day courses to multi-day outdoor sessions and an 8-month Masterclass. What can I say? It was a time dedicated to photography at the highest level. They are wonderful teachers with a vast amount of knowledge, tips, and inspiration. Maybe I should mention that they opened the doors for me to a prestigious university in Opava. To put it simply – I’m delighted, thank you for everything, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone who wants to develop in photography!”
“The Masterclass program certainly affirmed my photographic choices, deepened my awareness, and provided me with a lot of knowledge, both in the history of photography and purely artistic matters. Thanks to it, I made the decision to pursue an idea that had been on my mind for some time. During these eight months, loose threads, notes, and sketches of frames crystallized into a solid, very personal project. At every stage, I could count on support, hints, and a fair assessment of my progress. It is essential that Anita and Andrzej do not impose their vision but strive to guide and advise to maintain a coherent message and sincerity in expression. The highlight is, of course, the exhibition of works and the incredible atmosphere that accompanies this event.”
“Anita, Andrzej – you are a great, empathetic tandem. You are a treasure trove of knowledge that you willingly share. Thank you for all the advice, support, and beautiful memories!”
“Masterclass with Anita and Andrzej was a wonderful opportunity to verify and develop photographic skills, supplement theoretical knowledge gaps, and learn about trends in contemporary photography. The classes were conducted with enthusiasm in a fantastic atmosphere. I recommend it to people seeking their creative path at different stages of advancement.”
“Dear all, I wanted to officially thank you here on our small group for the last six months of a photographic adventure. You are all superb, and each of you is wonderful and inspiring. Anita Andrzejewska and Andrzej Pilichowski Ragno, you deserve the biggest thanks for patience, openness, motivating us, but also opening new paths.”
“Masterclass ImageWorks is my next adventure with photography under the guidance of Anita Andrzejewska and Andrzej Pilichowski-Ragno. The course was a great pleasure for me; Anita and Andrzej shared their incredible knowledge with us. Initially, I was nervous because I was the only older person, and the rest of the participants were very professional young people. However, there was no reason to be nervous because I was treated like a friend, and very quickly, I felt comfortable in their company.”
“Anita Andrzejewska and Andrzej Pilichowski Ragno, a two-person ‘collective’ who make their course do something that not all other courses achieve – it works great, right from the start. Anita and Andrzej want and can effectively inspire, not only to creative work but above all to critically look at its individual stages, then at its effects, and finally at photography as a whole. They teach while entertaining, and they entertain while teaching, making the atmosphere in the classes excellent. You look forward to them impatiently, and when they are already in progress, you simply want to actively participate in them. Whether it’s a photo debate or the implementation of one of the proposed ‘mini-projects’ by the lecturers, which are sometimes challenges, you eagerly return to long after the course. At least I do.”
“For the N-th time, I write and delete because it’s very difficult to describe in a few sentences the uniqueness of the experience that the Masterclass course by Anita Andrzejewska and Andrzej Pilichowski-Ragno gave me. The instructors are two different elements for me, whose combination introduced significant chaos into my photographic life. Above all, it sensitized me to various forms of expression, to various types of photography. It helped me find my path and also find myself on that path. It brought a lot of inspiration, ideas, and tips. A lot of practice, creative exercises, helpful consultations, and challenges. Absolutely unique experience! If someone is wondering if it’s worth it, it’s a waste of time… to wonder! You won’t regret it; you’ll only want more!”
“Gold!!!! If someone is hesitating, don’t think too long. Masterclass with Anita and Andrzej is like a journey into space ending with a happy landing. People with passion, talent, and true educators who not only teach but support, show, and encourage a photographic journey – uncomfortable, difficult, beautiful, and with a happy ending. It’s not too easy, but the support of this wonderful pair of outstanding photographers gives everyone the opportunity to discover real photography, look at what we want to photograph and why we want to photograph differently. Which doesn’t mean you can’t later take pictures of flowers and birds.”
“In your workshops, I learned to work with a flash, use hyperfocal distance, how to approach people, delve into the subject, and find that ‘same density.'”
“The classes were very concrete, with a lot of information and excellent comments when discussing photos. All suggestions were invaluable! Thanks also for creating a fantastic atmosphere in the group.”
“A year before the Masterclass program, I had the opportunity to work with Anita on another photographic project. This time was very instructive for me because it was not easy to go beyond my comfort zone. But I found that it’s worth taking risks and being bolder in your actions, that it’s worth following your inner voice and working on topics that are close to you, and that sincerity in expression is key here. Thanks to constructive criticism, support, and belief in my abilities when I didn’t fully believe, I undertook bolder actions, which brought results I only dreamed of somewhere inside. All of this had a significant impact on the decision to apply for the Masterclass course. I had the opportunity to get to know the duo of Anita and Andrzej during ImageWorks courses, which I attended several times in Krakow, so I knew what I was getting into. Their different perspectives on the surrounding world and photography allowed me to confront my feelings with the views of different observers and draw my own personal conclusions. All lively discussions about my works, more than once, helped me think beyond the usual way of thinking and looking, inspiring me to find new solutions and make bolder photographic decisions
