If there were a photographic mutual admiration society, Chicago and Mallorca-based Sandro Miller and Los Angeles and Tokyo-based Mark Edward Harris would be charter members for all the kind words they have to say about each other’s imagery and work ethics. And those who have been fortunate enough to attend one of their master classes not only extol those virtues in the award-winning photographers but add their appreciation for the skill in which the two are able to impart their knowledge to those with receptive ears and eyes. They attest to the fact that they emerge more dynamic, focused photographers armed with the technical and mental skills to create more powerful and meaningful images.
Miller and Harris met in Hyderabad while guest speakers at the Indian Photo Festival in 2018 and saw how their individual humanistic photography and teaching styles complemented each other. Over naan and curry, they discussed teaching team-ups scheduled between commercial and editorial assignments.
Sold-out workshops in Shanghai and Alaska followed with Chicago scheduled for the end of September 2023, India in February and March 2024, Dubai in 2025, and more to be announced, including in Miller’s new state-of-the-art studio in Mallorca.
We asked Miller the reasons for his increasing focus on giving back through workshops. "After a wonderful 45-year career that is still in full throttle, you gain a tremendous amount of knowledge about your craft and the mindset it takes to run a business in photography. In the normal cycle of life, once you have achieved this knowledge and this success, we are meant to give back. I have felt more joy and a sense of accomplishment through teaching and mentorship than I have from all the success and fame that has come along with having such an amazing career. I often feel after a workshop that I have changed people’s lives for the better. This feeling has been reinforced by the letters and emails I receive from students describing how the workshops have made them better photographers with a greater understanding of light, composition, and capturing the decisive moment."
