Founded in 2022 by American photographer, writer & teacher Anastasia Pagonas, MEMORY CULT has been sold out since it’s inception. Our membership ranges from hobbyist to full-time professional made up of female photographers from 15+ countries around the world.

Our focus is personal and exploratory photography. Our visual scope is broad, covering the vernacular documentary picture on one end of the spectrum and the conceptual, post-documentary art image on the other. Using a workshop methodology (action > learning) and a strong commitment to the individual, offerings encourage creative autonomy through “scenius” and philosophy of art. View all features of our structure here.

Enrollment opens twice a year in December and June. Current Members are offered the opportunity to renew Active Membership or transition their Silent Seat or CLASS PASS to an Active Seat.

MEMORY CULT is small by diligent design. Incredible things happen when people in a creative community feel they must be there and are spiritually called to their work. It is also small to ensure detailed, devoted 1:1 mentoring not found anywhere else. 80+ enrollments of our 100 Seats are typically renewals.

The best chance to get into MEMORY CULT is to enroll as a Silent Seat and transition during Open Enrollment to Active. To those who feel the call — see you inside.