About HawkNest
HawkNest began with a single principle: simplify the craft so students can focus on vision. We strip away distractions, remove filler, and build courses that respect your time.
Our instructors are working photographers and editors who translate field practice into short, repeatable drills. We favor text-first learning and frictionless feedback.
Mission
We exist to make travel photography learnable, repeatable, and joyful. Our mission is to turn curiosity into daily practice—equipping learners with systems that work anywhere from street markets to mountain trails.
Teaching Philosophy
- Drills over lectures: micro-assignments you can fit between moments on the road.
- Constraints create freedom: deliberate limits sharpen attention and taste.
- Feedback is a conversation: timely, specific, and actionable loops.
- Text first: clarity of language drives clarity of seeing.
- Evidence of progress: track repeatable wins, not vague inspiration.
Values Manifesto
- Clarity over complexity
- Systems, not hacks
- Iteration beats inspiration
- Feedback as a tool, not a score
- Respect for attention
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Milestones
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Launched the first composition sprint curriculum.
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Introduced critique loops with measurable outcomes.
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Scaled live cohorts with timezone-friendly facilitation.
Team
- Mara Lin — Editorial Director. Field editor with 10+ years across feature travel stories; leads critique frameworks.
- Jonas Arendt — Lead Instructor. Street and landscape photographer; designs drill-based curriculum.
- Priya N. — Cohort Operations. Ensures smooth facilitation across timezones and cohorts.
- Diego Ruiz — Feedback Architect. Builds the rubric and attention-tracking systems used in critiques.
Questions? Talk to us: +1 (415) 782-0934
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