Fine art photography workshops
23 workshops, each led in person by a named photographer in a small group, with published prices. Destinations: Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Slovakia, United States.
23 workshops11 organizers1–8 daysfrom €109 / $1,650groups up to 24checked 29 Oct 2026
Workshops
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Analog Black and White Photography Masterclass - Kit Young
Leica Akademie Austria (Leica Store Wien) · led by Kit YoungAustria · Vienna (Leica Store Wien Seilergasse)VAT includedTwo-day analog black-and-white masterclass in Vienna: shoot film on a photo walk, work on the scanned negatives and present a series to the group. Led by a British photographer who prints in his own darkroom.
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Digging Deeper – New Strategies For Creative Storytelling
Magnum Photos · led by Newsha TavakolianBulgaria · Sofialodging and meals not included · travel not includedFive-day Inside>>Out workshop in Sofia with Magnum's Newsha Tavakolian for photographers who blend documentary and conceptual approaches. Individual mentoring, group discussion and exercises to refresh creative strategies and build long-term projects.
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Finding a Way Through
Magnum Photos · led by Salih BasheerBulgaria · Sofialodging and meals not included · travel not includedFive-day Inside>>Out workshop in Sofia with Magnum's Salih Basheer for photographers who already have a project but feel stuck. One-to-one reviews, group feedback and experiments with different mediums to find a way to finish it.
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Château de Cazenac avec Jean-Christophe Béchet
Chateau de Cazenac with Leica Akademie France (partner-organised) · led by Jean-Christophe BechetFrance · Chateau de Cazenac, Dordogne (Perigord Noir, near Sarlat)VAT includedFive-day immersion in a Dordogne chateau, from shooting to exhibition-grade prints: each participant builds a small personal series on the spirit of the place. Darkroom and digital lab on site, led by a Paris-based book-oriented photographer.
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Concevoir et éditer un livre photo
Planches Contact Festival · led by Élie MonferierFrance · Deauville, NormandyThree-day hands-on photobook workshop in Deauville: participants go through sequencing, narrative, graphic design, layout, printing and binding to shape a book from their own photographs. Open to anyone interested in publishing or self-publishing their work.
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Fotoworkshop: Mono Minimal / Fotografieren und Ausstellen
Fotoschule Zingst (horizonte zingst) · led by Marc KoegelGermany · Zingst, Mecklenburg-Vorpommernper person · VAT includedEight-day minimalist black-and-white workshop on the Baltic coast: shooting, group critiques, digital B&W processing and a final group exhibition, led by a fine-art landscape photographer.
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Landschaftsfotografie-Summit Zingst 2027 Sold out
Fotoschule Zingst (horizonte zingst) · led by Kai Hornung, Kilian Schönberger, Marc Koegel, Nicolas Alexander OttoGermany · Zingst, Mecklenburg-Vorpommernper person · meals not included · VAT includedSix-day landscape photography summit on the Baltic coast, run by four German landscape photographers. It combines a portfolio review, field trips to the coast and Rügen, editing sessions and a final exhibition.
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Cyclades Greece Photography Workshop
Ocean Capture · led by Jonathan ChritchleyGreece · Cyclades (Mykonos, Paros, Amorgos)per person, single room · lodging with breakfast included · flights not includedA week island-hopping by boat from Mykonos to Paros and Amorgos, working on graphic, minimalist frames of Cycladic architecture, coastline and Aegean water, with photo reviews in waterside hotels.
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A Course on Still Life Photography
Venezia Photo · led by Charles NegreItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging not included · some meals included · travel not includedA four-day still-life workshop with Charles Negre, from concept research and first set-ups to studio or location shoots and a final presentation, with individual guidance. Taught in English; intermediate to advanced level.
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Between Truth and Artifice: Crafting Visual Fictions
Venezia Photo · led by Kourtney RoyItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging not included · some meals included · travel not includedA four-day workshop on staged, cinematic photography with Kourtney Roy: inventing characters and scenes and directing models around Venice. Taught in English; medium to advanced level.
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Beyond the Image (A workshop with Elizaveta Porodina and Josef Beyer) Sold out
Venezia Photo · led by Elizaveta PorodinaItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging not included · some meals included · travel not includedA four-day workshop with Elizaveta Porodina, joined by her lighting designer and studio manager Josef Beyer, on building a personal visual world and producing team shoots in a studio and around Venice. Taught in English; open to all levels. Currently sold out.
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Building Your Photo Book, From Vision to Book
Venezia Photo · led by Miho KajiokaItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging not included · some meals included · travel not includedA four-day festival workshop on making a photobook, from editing and sequencing to building a dummy, led in English by Japanese photographer Miho Kajioka, whose book won the Prix Nadar in 2019. Participants bring their own printed images; all levels.
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Exploring perception, ambiguity and transformation through photography
Venezia Photo · led by Sarah van Rij and David van der LeeuwItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging and meals not included · travel not includedA four-day experimental workshop with the photographer duo Sarah van Rij and David van der Leeuw on layering, abstraction and collage, ending with cut-and-rearranged prints made in Venice. For photographers who already handle their camera confidently and want a more ambiguous, painterly approach.
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Photography and Illusion: Developing Your Own Way of Seeing
Venezia Photo · led by Paul RousteauItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging not included · some meals included · travel not includedA four-day festival workshop with French artist-photographer Paul Rousteau on perception and illusion, experimenting with handmade filters and mixing manual and digital editing. Taught in English or French, for all levels.
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Returning to Where It All Began: Our 5-Year Anniversary Luxury Retreat for Photographers & Videographers
AMV Retreats (host Amanda Virga; mentors Greg Finck, Lilly Red, Audrey Neracoulis, Andreas K. Georgiou) · led by Greg Finck, Lilly Red, Audrey Neracoulis, Andreas K. GeorgiouItaly · Villa Cetinale, Ancaiano, Sovicille (Siena), Tuscanyper person, shared room · lodging and meals includedRetreat at Villa Cetinale near Siena, 1–5 November 2026, for up to 21 photographers and videographers: two full days of editorial shoots, four capsule shoots, daily education sessions and a leisure day in the Tuscan countryside and Siena. Mentors are Greg Finck, Lilly Red, Audrey Neracoulis and Andreas K. Georgiou, hosted by wedding planner Amanda Virga; the price covers four nights' accommodation, all meals and drinks, but not flights or airport transfers.
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Sculpting Intimacy Through Light and Form
Venezia Photo · led by Armelle GouyetItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging not included · some meals included · travel not includedA four-day workshop on dreamlike black-and-white portraiture with Armelle Gouyet, with guided shooting on the water and in a Venetian interior. French or English depending on the audience; all levels.
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The Psychology of Photography
Venezia Photo · led by Roger BallenItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging not included · some meals included · travel not includedA four-day workshop with Roger Ballen on the psychology of image-making, working from Venetian locations and personal visual symbols, with critiques led by Ballen himself. Taught in English; medium to advanced level.
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The limit of the photographic act
Venezia Photo · led by Antoine d'Agata and Tania BohórquezItaly · Venice (San Servolo island)lodging not included · some meals included · travel not includedA four-day workshop pairing Magnum photographer Antoine d'Agata (portfolio review, shooting and editing) with Tania Bohórquez (one-to-one interviews and conceptual work), including late-night shoots in Venice. English or French; intermediate to advanced.
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Hokkaido Japan photography tour
Ocean Capture (Jonathan Chritchley) · led by Rohan ReillyJapan · Hokkaidoper person, single room · lodging and some meals included · flights not includedEight winter days in Hokkaido's snow-bound minimalist landscapes with a group of just three, guided by fine-art photographer Rohan Reilly; single rooms, breakfasts, dinners and all transport included.
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Reimagine Your Photographic Practice
Magnum Photos · led by Carolyn DrakeMexico · Mexico CityFive-day workshop in Mexico City, hosted at the Centro de la Imagen and led by Magnum's Carolyn Drake. Daily exercises push participants out of their habits and into riskier, more personal work; for photographers who want to experiment.
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Autorská kniha - Masterclass (author's photobook)
Month of Photography Bratislava (SEDF) · led by Tomáš PospěchSlovakia · BratislavaOne-day masterclass on making an author's photobook: story and editing, design, paper, binding and printing, publishers and funding, plus feedback on participants' own projects. Led by Prague-based photographer, art historian and book publisher Tomáš Pospěch.
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The Autumn 2026 Complete Photographic Process for B&W
Bruce BarnbaumUnited States · Granite Falls, Washingtontravel not includedSix-day black-and-white workshop at the instructor's own home darkroom in the North Cascades, covering the whole process from camera to expressive print. For photographers who want serious darkroom printing instruction from a senior landscape photographer.
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The Spring 2027 Complete Photographic Process for B&W Workshop
Bruce BarnbaumUnited States · Granite Falls, WashingtonSix-day spring edition of the black-and-white 'complete process' workshop at the instructor's home darkroom in the North Cascades, about an hour north of Seattle. Aimed at photographers who want hands-on printing instruction from camera to final print.
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