A.I. Photo Restoration
Class - Photography | Available
Learn to breathe new life into your old or damaged photographs with the power of artificial intelligence. A.I. Photo Restoration is a three-week workshop designed for photographers, artists, and family archivists interested in preserving and restoring visual history using cutting-edge tools computing. What used to be a complex and expensive process can now be practiced by someone with minimal computer skills. This workshop teaches you how to leverage the immense power of A.I. to preserve and enhance one's family legacy.
Each week, participants will explore a different stage of the restoration process:
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Week 1: Understanding A.I. tools for image enhancement – including noise reduction, sharpening, and upscaling.
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Week 2: Reconstructing missing or damaged areas using content-aware fills and A.I. inpainting techniques.
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Week 3: Bringing black-and-white images to life with A.I.-assisted colorization and style-matching for historical accuracy.
Students will work on their own images and receive personalized feedback as they learn to integrate A.I. technology with traditional restoration principles. No coding experience is required—just a laptop, a creative eye, and a passion for preserving photographic memories.
What You’ll Need:
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A selection of digital or scanned vintage/damaged photos
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Access to A.I.-powered restoration tools (recommendations provided)
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Basic image editing software (e.g., Photoshop or equivalent)
Join us and uncover the future of photo restoration—where history meets innovation.
C. Stephen Hurst
C. Stephen Hurst recently moved to Winston-Salem from New York City where he spent many years as a professional photographer and instructor at the International School of Photography. Hurst is a self-taught photographer who emphasizes connection, anticipation, and communication through his process; some of Hurst’s photography clients have included the Disney Family Foundation, Nike, and Columbia Business School. Hurst holds a B.F.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Learn more about his work at amancalledhurst.com.