Storytelling Through Photography Course

Photography has the power to capture moments in time, document events, and record our experiences. How can we move beyond strong single images and start to tell compelling visual stories?

In this workshop, participants begin by exploring the work of established documentary photographers. They will learn to develop their vision by identifying themes of personal interest and finding stories around them. The course takes a hands-on approach to visual storytelling, with participants shooting images weekly and receiving feedback from the instructor and in group critiques. In the process, they learn the principles, ethics of and approaches to documentary photography and refine their work.

Participants in this course should possess basic technical proficiency in photography and have an interest in visual storytelling and documentary photography. They will maximise their learning in the course if they commit to working on their photo story between sessions. This course will also be useful to those who want to use documentary photography and visual storytelling across a variety of disciplines from advocacy, to marketing, to journalism and more.

Participants are to use their own cameras and other softwares (if applicable) which they are comfortable with for this workshop.

Kindly note that this instalment of the workshop will run in a hybrid model, consisting of a mixture of in-person and online sessions. Please refer to the schedule below for more details.

Group A: 21 Jan to 11 Mar 2025

1. Tue 21 Jan, 7.30pm – 10pm
2. Mon 27 Jan, 7.30pm – 10pm (online)
3. Tue 4 Feb, 7.30pm – 10pm (online)
4. Tue 18 Feb, 7.30pm – 10pm (online)
5. Tue 25 Feb, 7.30pm – 10pm (online)
6. Tue 11 Mar, 7.30pm – 10pm

Technical Requirements
Basic photography proficiency will be helpful. Participants may shoot with a smartphone but the use of a DSLR or mirrorless camera is encouraged if possible and accessible, as it allows for a greater range of technical possibilities.