About Erika Gentry
Erika peering out a window in Arles, France.
Erika Gentry is an Artist and Professor of Photography and Digital Imaging at City College of San Francisco. French culture was introduced to her by her extended family originally hailing from Cholet, France and she has studied in and traveled through the country extensively. An award winning artist and educator, she has been teaching and presenting electronic arts and photography at the institutional, organizational and individual levels nationwide since 1996. Her MFA is from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. She has taught one-on-one and group courses at corporations and colleges such as The Rochester Institute of Technology, The San Francisco Art Institute, Foothill College, City College of San Francisco and Rayko Photo Center. She is on the National Board of Directors for the Society for Photographic Education and shows her artwork internationally. Erika is an enthusiastic francophile and continues to practice her French language and maintain close friendships in France. 2021 marks her 16th trip to the Roman city of Arles for the world famous Recontres d’Arles photography festival. erika@erikagentry.com.
Arial view of the main plaza, Arles, France.
Enchanted France, LLC
Erika Gentry is teaming up with Enchanted France, LLC . Enchanted France will be booking workshop reservations and helping to design our experience. If you like, they may also help you book airfare, train and other travel as well as recommend experiences near by after or before our workshop. Their mission is to initiate travelers to the real France its beautiful countryside, culture, history, people, traditions, food, wines and other regional products. Yolande Kamins, the owner is a native of Paris, France. Yolande has studied at the Paris Sorbonne and holds an MBA from New York University. She also holds a France Destination Specialist Certification from the Institute of Certified Travel Agents (ICTA) that is endorsed by the French Government Tourism Office. 1-866-313-2856 or http://enchanted-france.com
yolande@enchanted-france.com
Photography in France 
Erika,
Is there still space available for this trip? Ann Jastrab sent me the e-mail about the trip and it sounds wonderful! Please advise.
KC
Yes – sign ups end April 1st. Please call or email should you like to discuss anything more! We’re all very excited!
Erika, In the 10 years you have been going here -how many times have the lavender fields NOT been in bloom? I really want to see these and would be disappointed if they were not in bloom. Should I look for a trip later in the summer to be sure to see these? LS
Hi Lise! Our guide knows where to find fields in bloom – I’ve never not seen them!