MOAD Makes with Matias J. Ocner

Saturday, August 22nd from 5 – 7pm the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC presents MOAD Makes with Matias J. Ocner. Join MOAD and photojournalist Matias J. Ocner for an insightful and dynamic photography workshop. RSVP HERE.

Learn about Matias’ works, lighting, how to capture a moment, and the role of photography as a visual medium to shape narratives.

The workshop will begin in the Knight Skylight Gallery, then move to sites around the Freedom Tower. Through practical guidance, participants will engage in observation exercises, how to frame place, people, and create visual storytelling. The workshop will conclude at the Freedom Tower, where participants can share their works and reflect on how to create visual records of people and places that define Miami.

Participants may use either their cameras or cell phones to take images.

Matias J. Ocner is a Miami-based photojournalist born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and raised in Miami. Ocner works for the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald. His work is featured in Journeys of Freedom and Reflections, two exhibitions at the Freedom Tower. Matias is often on the front lines of history, documenting pivotal events through his photography. His coverage spans natural disasters, immigration, protest movements, sporting events, and more. Through his images, he aims to capture South Florida’s communities, elevate their voices, and inform readers.

Ocner is a Miami Dade College alumnus and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications, with a concentration in photography, from Florida International University.

Admission to the Freedom Tower is included with your RSVP.

Event attendees may park for free in the MDC garage at 500 NE Second Avenue, between NE Fifth and NE Sixth Streets.