This is a free event with RSVP required.
Join us for our monthly free Late Night ICP sponsored by MPB! On Third Thursdays, ICP offers free museum admission during our special late-night hours, from 5-8 PM. Visit for free to see We Are Here: Scenes From the Streets and Selections from ICP at 50: From the Collection.
During this Late Night, catch an Education Snapshot lecture in the gallery to learn about trends in photography and upcoming courses and workshops in ICP’s Open Education program. Afterwards, bring your work to have your portfolio reviewed by ICP faculty members, Ismail Ferdous, Youcef Krache, and Rehan Miskci and learn about which ICP courses and workshops (for all skill levels) can best help hone your skills.
Education Snapshot Lectures
5:30 PM
Ismail Ferdous on Creative Documentary Photography: from Vision and Fundamentals to Masterful Storytelling
5:45 PM
Youcef Krache
6 PM
Rehan Miskci on Lost & Found: Archival Practices in Photography
6:30–8 PM
One-Year Program Info Session + Tours
Interested in our One-Year Programs? Visit during the evening and join an onsite info session and tour of the school from 6:30–8 PM. Learn more here.
Portfolio Reviews
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Sign-up on site for a review with an ICP faculty member, Ismail Ferdous, Youcef Krache, and Rehan Miskci. Bring your prepared physical image portfolio or digital images. Reviews will last 15 minutes and are first come, first serve.
About the Courses:
Ismail Ferdous on Creative Documentary Photography: from Vision and Fundamentals to Masterful Storytelling
Discover the fundamental principles and values crucial to successful documentary photography projects, encompassing concentration, precision, and unwavering determination, and acquire the skills to effectively apply them to your own creative endeavors. This course provides you with invaluable insight into employing narrative structures to enrich your stories, resulting in more intricate projects that surpass the boundaries of conventional photography publications and provoke new ideas while fostering engaging discussions. Unearth your unique and intuitive approach, as you learn to infuse a sense of playfulness into your artistic practice. It’s just like unraveling a captivating puzzle! This course is meets online on Sundays from 10 AM- 1 PM ET, November 3-December 8.
Rehan Miskci on Lost & Found: Archival Practices in Photography
This course begins with the question: Are all photographs documents? We then delve into how photographic archives are recontextualized in contemporary art. Through the study of key artists, participants gain perspective on the multiple ways that photographic archives can shapeshift as documents. Examples include significant photographic sources from the SWANA region, and we focus on how archives can eventually be converted into decolonial tools. With the help of in-class assignments, exercises and discussions participants are invited to treat the archive as a space of conflict. This class meets at ICP from November 23-24, 10 AM – 5 PM ET.
Third Thursdays at ICP
On these special evenings, the third Thursday of each month from 5-8 PM, we welcome our community into the museum for no cost. Free Third Thursdays further ICP's dedication to expanding access to see important exhibitions and experience a robust range of programming. We look forward to welcoming you to our space to connect with ICP's community and learn more about the history and future of imagemaking.
Third Thursdays are made possible thanks to an expanded partnership with MPB, the largest online platform to buy, sell and trade used photo and video gear.
About Third Thursdays Sponsor MPB
MPB transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade photo and video gear. As the largest global platform for used photography and videography equipment, MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you’ve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro.
Founded by Matt Barker in 2011, MPB has always been committed to making gear more accessible and affordable, and helping to visualize a more sustainable future. MPB recirculates more than 485,000 used products every year, extending the life and creative potential of photo and video equipment for creators around the world.
Headquartered in the creative communities of Brooklyn, Brighton and Berlin, the MPB team includes trained camera experts and seasoned photographers and videographers who bring their passion to work every day to deliver outstanding service.
