MOAD Makes with Matias J. Ocner

Join MOAD and photojournalist Matias J. Ocner for an insightful and dynamic photography workshop.

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.

The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC may document the event, including its attendees. By entering the area, and/or participating in the event, you consent to the recording and its use in any form.

MOAD's programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, with support from Art Bridges, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The programs at the Freedom Tower, operated by the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College (MDC), are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored by the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), with collections, exhibition, education and marketing support provided by Art Bridges, ArtesMiami, the Shepard Broad Foundation, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA), Henry Luce Foundation, Jay I. Kislak Foundation, Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Foundation, and US Century Bank.

Image credit: Al Diaz/ Miami Herald Staff