"Miner also organizes an annual Phoot Camp, a sort of summer camp for photographers. “There’s a special sort of bonding that happens between people before they’ve brushed their teeth,” she says, explaining the creative collaboration that the retreat fosters." Read more.

"This idea came out of the joy centers of my brain. ... I love to introduce people who I know will get along great and maybe make beautiful work together." -Laura Brunow Miner

"Lions and tigers and... photographers? Don't worry—these top-notch artists weren't actually scared into the chilly night by snarling predators. This was the first staged scene of the 48-hour photography workshop known as Phoot Camp, an exclusive invite-only camping trip hosted by Laura Brunow Miner, former editor-in-chief of JPG magazine. Attendees were told to act as if something had frightened them out of their tents. Before they started scrambling around in their underwear, whiskey helped them fight off the cold (and the potential for social awkwardness). Oh my." -San Francsico Magazine