Photography Workshop

My husband, George, and I run a photography workshop in Bali every summer.

Here is our story...

Before meeting in Boston, over 20 years ago, each of us had been doing photography for work and fun in two different worlds: I pursued fine art and editorial fashion photography, while George worked in the commercial field. Since we met, we've combined our lives and work, and continues to photograph separately and together, approaching life from two very different viewpoints, yet sharing mutual enthusiasm.

From our first visit to Bali, we were enthralled by the openness and warmth of the Balinese, who effortlessly balance their spiritual and worldly duties each day. We share their love for children and communities. Every Balinese lives life with the grace and beauty that they instill in their every move and creation, from the smallest offering to the greatest temple. We use our cameras as a gateway to better know them, document newly found hidden treasures, preserve memories, and share our experiences with the world.

Bringing our many years of practice in teaching, we help participants in our workshop to convert their ideas into successful images that reflect their personal experience. While working side by side, we offer very different approaches and styles. I tend to be quiet and introspective, interested in creative expression as a meditative practice, focused on creating photographs that are personally meaningful. George is outgoing and enthusiastic, invested in story-telling and portraiture, fascinated with the potential of digital technology, and stimulated by the good humor of the Balinese and the excitement of the participating photographers. He is very hands-on, both in the field and back in front of the computer.

To get a sense of our work, please visit our respective websites:
Beata Bernina
George Simian

For more information about our workshop, please visit www.ubudbali.com

We hope to see you in Bali!