Why The School of Light?

What makes the aspirational real is often Inspiration. Ten years ago, we established The School of Light to inspire and energize.

Located in Downtown LA, near the Theater District, The School of Light offers a wide range of Photography classes to stimulate your visual creativity.

Whether you are an interested beginner looking for a general grounding, or a committed enthusiast looking for specialized subject areas, The School of Light offers classes, workshops and tutorials to match your aspirations.

Founded by award-winning British photographer Andrew Hall, participants are be able to expand their photographic style and ability in an atmosphere of collaboration, inspiration, and enjoyment.

Faculty

Andrew Hall

Working with the top advertising and design agencies in London and Europe, Andrew Hall has made his career shooting everything from cosmetics and special effects in the studio, to people in locations from Moscow to the Sahara Desert.

As a photographer, Hall continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the medium, both as a committed and empathetic instructor and as an artist with an international reputation.

You can find out more about Andrew here.

Sara Rice

As an award-winning specialist in black and white darkroom and alternative processes, Sara brings a wealth of experience and a broad working knowledge to a wide variety of analog classes and workshops at SoL.

Sara has been at the heart of many film-based projects and is equally happy shooting documentary photography on location, models in the studio and cameraless techniques in the darkroom. As a long-term supporter and alumna of The School of Light, Sara's insight and empathy help students get the very best from her classes.

You can find out more about Sara here.