The Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club evolved from a century-long tradition of Urban Black Cowboys in the "City of Brotherly Love" and one man's commitment to provide horsemanship experience in the inner-city. Join Rick Gerrity and Brooke Gorsica and photograph volunteers from the FSURC around Old City!

*Bring your cameras!

RICK GERRITY
been a published professional photographer for over 40 years based in the NYC/NJ metro area. He specializes in people, product, location assignments and documenting everyday life in the US and Canada. His images of people include Paul Newman, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Smith and Oliver Stone to name a few. Rick's commercial images include work for Panasonic, BMW, Sony, Samsung and IBM. He is the owner of Gerrity Photography LLC and a member of National Press Photographers Association.

BROOKE GORSICA
is a New York–based photographer, filmmaker, and social-first content designer. A five-time Unique Photo contest winner and 1st place recipient of the 2023 Winter Creative Challenge Expo, she is recognized for inventive, budget-friendly creativity that transforms resourceful hacks into bold, story-driven visuals. Her work has been featured in People Magazine, Hypebeast, WWD, Vision Monday, and MR Magazine, as well as across verified social media accounts reaching more than 4.2 million followers. Commercially, her photography and content have appeared online at Ulta and Sephora, and in global brand campaigns. She has led projects from concept through production and post, collaborating with influencers and celebrities and capturing cultural events such as New York Fashion Week. Brooke also serves on the Board of Directors for the West Hudson Arts and Theater Co., helping expand access to community arts programming.

Unique University® is the highly acclaimed education component of Unique Photo®, NJ’s only camera and video superstore. There is over 2000 sq. ft. of learning space, including our state-of-the art, 1000 sq. ft. main presentation hall. Unique University’s mission is to help our visitors “Create Better Pictures” by providing photography education for beginners to pros. With events daily, it is the place where photography groups such as local camera clubs, ASMP, PPA and others meet. We have a full curriculum of classes and seminars from world famous speakers such as Art Wolfe, Rick Sammon, Michael Yamashita, Tyler Stableford, Lindsay Adler, and Will Crockett. We offer photography experiences to such places as the Lakota Wolf Preserve, Wolf Conservation Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rutgers Football, Longwood Gardens, Festival of Ballooning, and much more. Our technical classes include such topics as basic digital photography, lighting techniques, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, macro photography, composition, editing and printing, wedding photography, HDR photography, working with speedlights, how to use social media, digital organization, one-on-one instruction, and much, much more. 

FAQ UNIVERSITY

Where are classes held? 
Unless stated otherwise, most classes are held in the Unique University classroom within the Unique Photo Superstore (123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ 07004). We also hold classes at our Philadelphia, PA location (28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106). 

What should I bring to class? 
You're encouraged to bring your camera and a notebook and pen to most classes. Some classes will require additional equipment, so please check the class descriptions. 

Will lunch or refreshments be included? 
Lunch and refreshments are not provided for any classes under 6 hours unless noted. 

How do I register for a class? 
You can register online, in-store at the concierge, or by phone at either 973-377-6454 or 973-377-2007. Please note that you will need to provide payment information. 

Can I register at the door? 
For most classes, you're free to register at the concierge desk prior to the start of the class. Please note that there are some classes that offer "Early Bird Special" rates and others that have limited seating, so it would be in your best interest to register early for such classes. 

I wanted to register for ______ class, but it is now sold out. Is there a waiting list? 
Please contact us at 973-377-6454 or [email protected] with the following information: your name, phone number, email address, and the class name and date. 

My question has not been addressed here. Is there someone I can contact? 
Please contact us at 973-377-6454 or [email protected] with any additional inquiries.

Unique University Class Cancellation Policy
- Classes costing less than $99 may be canceled up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. For classes costing $100 or more, advanced notice of seven days before the class is necessary for a full refund.
- Requests for cancellation made after these deadlines will be awarded store credit in the amount paid for registration towards a future Unique University seminar or workshop.
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the beginning of a class will not be honored and no refund or credit will be given.
- Cancellations of any class utilizing models will be subject to a cancellation fee of 50% of the purchased price (up to $100).
- Cancellations of any class that includes an admission ticket (including, but not limited to: museums, gardens, shows, exhibits, and special events or locations) may be subject to forfeiture of the admission ticket fee.
** Attention American Express cardholders: If you cancel a registration for a class costing $100 or more, there will be a 3% cancellation fee deducted from your refund or store credit.