Workshops

Dinétah is the Navajo equivalent of the Holy Land and it is here that the Navajo creation story is focused. The geography and names of places of Dinétah reflect its role in both the creation story and the clan migration legends. The Navajos appeared in the Dinétah (Largo/Gobernador) region sometime around A.D. 1300.

The Northwest corner of New Mexico is a vast and captivating landscape. As you embark on your personal five-day workshop with Carlan, you will have the rare opportunity to experience and capture breathtaking landscapes, rich history and vibrant cultural traditions.

"Carlan lives and works from the heart, has extensive technical and aesthetic knowledge, experience, and relationships… I have already seen an improvement in my work."

“He is a master teacher as well as photographer... When critiquing a student's work he always finds the good in the photograph. He is never negatively critical… and encourages them [students] to move forward.”

“ His feedback on my work was spot on. I'll have his core teachings and sayings in my head for a long time to come and I'll be a better photographer (and person) for it."

Carlan Tapp

Dinétah : Journey Across the Homeland

The Workshops

Dinétah : Black and White Landscape

Dinétah : Black and White Landscape

Dinétah : Black and White Landscape

Dinétah : Capturing Color and Spirit

Dinétah : Black and White Landscape

Dinétah : Black and White Landscape

Dinétah : A Video Narrative

Dinétah : Black and White Landscape

Dinétah : A Video Narrative