About
Sit for a portrait made with an AuraCam 6000 at a waterfront photographer's house, then journal your way through the colors that come out.
It is a genuinely odd thing to do inside a museum devoted to one of America's first women documentary photographers - a camera that photographs something that may not be there, in the house of someone who spent her life photographing what was. The session pairs portraits with writing prompts and a mindfulness exercise. If you have meant to visit the Austen house, take this as the reason.
What to expect
A small-group session: you sit for your aura portrait, then work through writing prompts and energy exercises with the group to interpret the colors. Prior workshop attendance is not required and newcomers are explicitly welcome.
Good to know
- Take the Staten Island Ferry, then the S51 bus along Bay Street to Hylan Boulevard
- The museum grounds look straight across the Narrows at the Verrazzano bridge - allow time to walk them
- Registration is required and the group is small, so book rather than walk in
- Bring a pen; the session includes guided journaling
- Best suited to adults; this is billed as adult education
Going? Keep it.
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Common questions
Do I need to have attended earlier sessions?
No. The museum states that all are welcome and prior workshop participation is not necessary.
What is an AuraCam 6000?
A camera system that uses touch sensors on the hands to produce an image showing a colored field around the body, unique to each sitter.