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MARFA TRIP 2019 TEACHERS

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Aaron Huey Haircuts 50centsQuestionable haircuts, photo tips, and awkward questions by Nat Geo photographer Aaron Huey

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PETER ROLLINSPeter Rollins is a writer, philosopher, storyteller and public speaker who has gained an international reputation for overturning traditional notions of religion and forming “churches” that preach the Good News that we can’t be satisfie…

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HAILLEY HOWARDA picture is worth a thousand words, or so they say. In finding my passion through the click of the shutter I have finally found a way to quiet my mind. Self-taught and following my heart along the way every single accomplishment is a …

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   The teachers are amazing people and I will forever be thankful for my trip! Photographer or not, attend Field Trip! You won't regret it!

  — Alica T

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JARED MATTHEW WEISSJared Matthew Weiss is an artist, entrepreneur, and founder at Touchpoint, New York City’s monthly town hall about sex and partnership. He has been featured on The Today Show, Bravo, MTV and more as a thought leader and writer abo…

EBENEZER BONDEbenezer Bond is the founder of experiential marketing giant Invisible North; in that capacity, he’s worked closely with the world’s leading brands to generate the most captivating marketing strategies. Now, he’s focused on his work wit…

Jay ZombieJessica Zollman, also known as Jay Zombie, is a self-taught photographer from San Francisco. A love of photography since childhood and an established career in the tech industry led to Jessica taking a role as Instagram’s fifth ever employ…

JOEL FOXJoel doesn’t work like most photographers. He’s master of capturing time in his motion work, and he labors over the scene and image long before the camera makes its first appearance. It’s all about imagination with him. You know all those fu…

ANNA-ALEXIA BASILEAnna-Alexia Basile is a San Francisco based fashion, lifestyle and travel photographer. As a Florida native she’s attracted to warm bodies of water, crisp shadows, and vibrant moments. Her work explores the connection between reali…

RYAN MUIRHEADRyan is an artist interested in using photography to explore what it means to be human and the world around him. He spends his days making personally significant images with old film cameras. His sincere belief in the power of art to be…

DAVID LINDERDavid is a friend of people, has a beautiful beard and smile. Hes an expert with the camera, a computer extraordinaire and top chef at @smilebooth and @yeahfieldtripdavidlinder.com

Jake BollJake has a full time career of total ass kicking in both photography and music. Not only a wizard of photography, but also a wicked musician, often found on podcasts as he soothes the listener along, and casually sliding in a west coast tou…

Whitney ChamberlinWhitney is a agent of change. He’s the catalytic converter of ideas and opportunities. Where he sees holes that need to be filled – in his community, in photography, in the world – he makes it his personal mission to evoke change. …

BRIAN MORROWBrian’s photo is the one you will find next to the term "creative genius" in the dictionary. The primordial mad scientist of videography, he could have been the model for Christopher Lloyd’s character in Back to the Future. Brian possess…

BIRD EEBird.ee claims the power of her own form. Her underwater nude self-portraiture suspends her in time, weightless. Through her unique medium, she creates new life in her own image. There’s a lot to be said about Birdee, but it’s hard to underst…

GEOFF BARDOTHe's owner of The Goodness / lead photographer / business operator / Lisa's hubby. He LOVES snowboarding. cooking. talking to friends. the farmer's market. bow ties. hiking. sushi. good shoes. Lake Tahoe. people. night photography. cycli…

BEN KLINGERMoney, money, money...the root of all evil? That's bullshit. Money is just a tool, it makes good people better and bad people worse. So let's get much, much better. After 10+ years of DJing around the world and managing national marketing…

JAMES MOESIn many ways, James inherited the family business. The son of a preacher man, James, too, earns his livelihood forging connections in very personal and meaningful ways. But James’s adaptation of his father’s gift gives him a bit more dista…

SACHIN KHONAOne the many people lending their time behind the scenes here at Field Trip, Sachin Khona Photographer will be giving y'all a little taste of his creative process through a workshop he's calling "Stillness, Consciousness, & Creativit…

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THOMAS BROTHERSThe Baton Rouge-based Thomas Brothers are the founders of Tank Proof - an organization dedicated to teaching minority children how to swim. Cultural engineers-cum-preeminent do-gooders, the Thomas Brothers will be sharing their spirit…

CONNOR SURDIConnor Surdi is a 25 year old photographer hailing from Seattle, WA. While he specializes in commercial photography, he also professionally shoots automative, portraiture, weddings and basically anything else that catches his eye. In 201…

JONATHAN RANDALL GRANTFrom Mishawaka, Indiana, by way of Paris, France, Jonathan Randall Grant occupies the intersection of the Visual Arts, Fashion and Faith communities and he seeks to explore the ways that spiritual and creative practice can be m…

KALLIE ST. CLAIRMissouri-bred Kallie St. Clair is coming to Marfa to give y’all a crash course in essential oils and the science behind iTOVi scans. She’s a life coach and spiritual guide of a higher order, well-versed in all kinds of natural healin…

ANDREW HARDYAndy’s thirst to create the best and his willingness to share with others are two qualities that are catalyst for building creative networks. As he grows and progresses through photography and film making he pulls everyone around him alo…

SHELBY MEADEIf you’ve got talent, Shelby can make your talent known. Her cultural-creative genius has been the catalyst for the success of musical icons including Moby, Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Luscious Jackson, and Radiohead. More recently, she’…

KATHERIN NORTHKatherine North just might be the only life coach in the world who doesn’t believe in the law of attraction. Lucky for her, we're suuuper attracted to what she does. Her clients are ambitious, successful, and too smart for most of the …

PAUL OCTAVIOUSPaul Octavious - the finest fine artist out there and a friend of Oprah's! - will be joining us as a teacher for Marfa Trip! He may also bring a special surprise from his amazing project Eye Eaters Society - an evening of art inspired …

OLESYA RULINAOlesya (the nerdy girl from High School Musical?!?!) will be leading a class on developing a character. Surprise: that character is YOU! She'll be helping you investigate when and why you're choosing (or not) to act as an extra or a lea…

SARAH VRBA AKA SARAH TAROTSarah Tarot will be putting her M.A. in history to good use at Marfa Trip as she builds vibrant, electric space via the ancient esoteric tool of the Tarot. Sarah uses the Tarot as a powerful tool for self-discovery - to con…

VERNOIKA SHULMANVeronika is a storyteller, editor & community organizer. She helped build the arts organization Get Lit for the past few years, after graduating from Oxford University & Wellesley College in art history & aesthetics. Now,…

Mark Martin A pioneer who created a beatboxing-based speech therapy program in collaboration with the revolutionary education program, B.E.A.T. Global and New York University. markmartincreative.comKaila Mullady A 3x WORLD CHAMPION beatboxer, multif…

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STEFAN HUNTStefan Hunt started his film-making career at 18, when he decided to buy an ice-cream truck and drive it across the U.S with the goal of surfing in each state, even if it was land locked. The idea was so stupid that it did incredibly well…

JEFF NEWSOMThe moment I got my first camera was the moment that everything became clear. I was built for this. I am in love with this art and I strive to break new ground and keep things moving forward. I am more interested in making a statement tha…

BIET SIMKINBiet is all the things we need for world peace. She embodies beauty, love, calmness, and power. She is the Founder of Center of the Cyclone, an immersive experience that weaves meditation, self inquiry, art, music and fashion, offering an…

HEATHER JOWETTHeather is our co-MC at Marfa Trip. Fresh off the heesl fo her success co-organizing the Mid West Gathering, she’ll be bringing her sardonic wit and red hair to Field Trip - a phrase which here means “making dick jokes into a microphon…

MICHAEL ANTONIAMichael is the Candyman (Sammy Davis Jr. version, not Christina Aguilera version) of ideas. He can take any idea and bring it to life. Take his own life, for example, which burgeons with his own realized ideas. From a DJ by night and …

JESSICA GIESEYJessica is a San Antonio based food and lifestyle photographer with an eye for all things yummy. Having been trained professionally and artistically in photography for 14 years , she holds a wide range of knowledge in areas from corpor…

JOSH SOLARI used to think I was a chaser of the light, but then I realized I could tap into it wherever, whenever, no chasing needed. I used to think I was a keeper of the light, but light is elusive + slippery + leaves when you try + control it. Th…

WIYN WILEYHe’s 25. He’s from a small town in a state you’ve never considered visiting. He loves cats and Twizzlers™. He’s given a TED Talk. And he teaches photography and videography at the University of Nebraska. Oh, and he’s a Ginger. If that’s no…

CHUCK DONGChuck is a polaroid wizard, designer of magic, and owner of the infamous chihuahua sir Thomas Walter. he is entirely himself with no intention of ever conforming. the combination of passion for life and relentless devotion to pursuing his …

PETE HALVORSENPete Halvorsen is up there with the world’s greatest dads. He’s up there with the best commercial creative directors, too. He’s Leica sponsored, and he’s worked for Microsoft, Toyota, TOMS, Gap, Virgin Hotels, and Uber. He’s a tech wiz…

LIsa BardotShe's owner 0f The Goodness / lead photographer / graphic designer / geoff's wife. She LOVES sewing. craftiness. building. design. home decor. planning parties. going to IKEA. playing ukulele. drawing + painting. shark tank. karaoke. dres…

ELIZABETH ANTONIAElizabeth Antonia is a mother of two, life long yogi (certified, yes certified), creative director (for many of the big names very very big), and author of The Littlest. She is currently writing a family almanac called Early Riser C…

NKECHI NJAKCANkechi is the brain behind NDN Lifestyle Studio - a creative + mindful approach to wellness, creativity coaching, consultation and creative direction. As a special teacher-treat, a double-threat of collaborative proportions, Nkechi will…

Jon Lorentz has always combined his creative expression with his passion for education, training and development. As the Lead Trainer for Canon USA, Jon educates and inspires others through his "edutaining" approach to learning. And with a Who's Who…

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YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

magic. acceptance. immersive art installations. desert. silence. discomfort. topo chico. binaural beats. relational development. expansion. road trips. meditation. weirdos. empathy. lasers. insane amounts of stars. introvert hand holding (or not). streaking. debates. pedestal kicking. eye contact. brothers + sisters. magical sciences. business as an art form. meditation. pizza. tripping. long walks in the desert. sweaty arm pits. we're all gonna die (let's talk about it more). site + sounds. trains. encouragement. guided tours of the judd foundation. new friends. independent crying. marfa. photo 102. soul finding. the unknown. falling on your face. community building. unintentional awkwardness. dad jokes. animal therapy. human therapy. laughing. short walks through town. meat food. field trips. group hugs. vegan food. moms. walkthroughs of the Chinati Foundation. group crying. education. enneagram. aligning brain body heart and future. big questions. clint eastwood impersonations. personal awakening. self love. entrepreneur. 3am coffee. the students. the afterlife. big bend national park. twenty-somethings. business as an art form. how to live life and like it. classrooms. realism. bazaar amounts of hope. life hacking. self embrace. freedom. photoshoots. excursions. yoga. group laughing. safe spaces. video 102. cold nights. one stoplight. and blazers. loud noises. vulnerability. musical ambiance. dancing. embrace. love.