Name: Imogen Cunningham inspired Nudes in Nature.
Start: 2026-07-12T13:00:00.000Z
Location: Fairchild Wildflower Garden

**Lyndhurst Mansion Grounds & Hudson River Photo Walk**

Join us for a summer morning exploring the grounds of Lyndhurst, one of the Hudson Valley's most remarkable historic estates.

Lyndhurst is a Gothic Revival mansion overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The 67-acre estate features landscaped gardens, specimen trees, historic buildings, sweeping lawns, and river views connected by walking paths and the Westchester RiverWalk. The grounds are considered one of the finest surviving examples of 19th-century American landscape design.

Our focus will be on photographing the outdoor portions of the estate: gardens, architectural details, historic structures, scenic river views, and whatever summer surprises we discover along the way. The grounds offer opportunities for landscape photography, architectural studies, nature details, and abstracts.

**Important: Advance Ticket Required**
Each participant must purchase a **2026 Grounds Pass** in advance using the following link:

https://lyndhurst.org/events/daily-grounds-pass/

The Grounds Pass costs **$11.25 online**, is **date-specific**, and allows entry to the grounds between **9:30 AM and 4:00 PM**. The estate grounds remain open until **5:00 PM**.

Please purchase your ticket before the event, as availability may be limited.

This walk will take place **rain or shine**. Summer weather can change quickly along the Hudson, so dress appropriately and consider bringing water, comfortable walking shoes, and protection for yourself and your camera if rain is in the forecast.
As always, photographers of all experience levels are welcome. Whether you bring a dedicated camera or a phone, the goal is to enjoy the morning, practice seeing, and spend time with fellow photographers in a beautiful setting.

We will meet inside the grounds at the Welcome Center shortly after entry and begin our walk together at 9:45 AM.

Greenwich CT Photography Practice — The Shared Walk

Tatiana

Charlie

Patti

Fernando

Jodi Johnson

Lyndhurst Mansion Grounds & Hudson River Photo Walk

Lyndhurst Mansion

**This workshop is in cooperation with the SoNO Photography Center.**
**You must register here: [https://www.meetup.com/sono-photography-center/events/314833635/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events](https://www.meetup.com/sono-photography-center/events/314833635/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events)**

**Note:**
**This workshop contains full nudity. Please be 18+ to register.**

**Summary:**
This is a two for the price of one workshop. After the workshop, participants who wish can come back to Bennett’s studio for a refresher on B&W film simulation of digital capture using DxO Film Pack 8.
This is a great opportunity to get some fabulous classic B&W work into your portfolio.
Imogen Cunningham was one of America’s earliest great photographers. She pioneered American Figure Studies in nature. Her figure work was often shot in nature settings and often beside bodies of water.
Cunningham is also known for her dance photography of the Martha Graham Company.

**Cost:**
Payment will be in two parts:
$10.00 Workshop Fee to be paid on line. This is to cover the cost of bottled water.
$100.00 Model fee to be paid in cash upon arrival.

**Background:**
**Imogen Cunningham**; April 12, 1883 – June 23, 1976) was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. Cunningham was a member of the California-based Group f/64, known for its dedication to the sharp-focus rendition of simple subjects.
When Imogen Cunningham first presented her nude photographs, she was confronted by a post-Victorian era conservatism which she fought back with her observations of the human body. With her daring freedom, she surely was right when she declared: ‘you might say I invented the nude.’

**Our Mentor:**
Bennett studied photography at School of Visual Arts, NYC. Bennett’s dance photography studies started at ICP with a workshop hosted by dancer and dance photographer extraordinaire, Roy Volkmann. Bennett is a four semester alumnus of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Photography Program. Jacob’s Pillow is the world’s largest dance festival and the most prestigious dance program in the United States.

**Our Model:**
Margaret us a classically trained actress. She has the remarkable ability to morph with the space around her. Her work with Imogen Cunningham inspired nudes is extraordinary,

**What we’ll learn:**
Classic Nude photography inspired by Imogen Cunningham.

**Prerequisites:**
Be familiar with Cunningham’s figure in nature work.

**What to bring:**
A digital or film camera. ISO 400 B&W film if you plan to use film.
A camera which you know how to operate in manual mode.
Comfortable clothing, Mosquito repellant and hiking shoes.
A Monopod if you have one.

**Location:**
Audubon Fairchild Wildflower Garden (Google Maps will get you there).

Fairfield/Westchester Creative Photography

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