Istanbul Street & Storytelling Workshop
Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul. It’s the only city to have been the capital of two great empires (Greek and Roman) and is unique in that it straddles the continents of Europe and Asia making it quite literally the meeting place of east and west. It’s an urban cultural center rich with the incandescence of its past. A melting pot of old and new from its minarets and contemporary art galleries, to the bazaars and trendy cafés, traditional crafts and designer clothing, not to forget the Hammams and night clubs…
But what is most appealing about the city are its people who have an infectious love of life and generosity of spirit. It’s no wonder that Istanbul has enthralled Alex Webb since 1998, and it’s right here in this vibrant city where we will be teaching you how to take your street and storytelling skills to the next level!
Jorge Delgado-Ureña & Christelle Enquist
Resident Mentors & Co-founders
Renowned Spanish photographers, resident mentors and co-founders of The Raw Society, Jorge Delgado-Ureña and Christelle Enquist have taught dozens of photography workshops all over the world.
Jorge has over 15 years of experience in photography and an innate ability for teaching. He’s been published in several local and international magazines, including National Geographic, Ijsberg Magazine, La Vanguardia, Publico, Fisheye Magazine to name a few. His photographs have also been exhibited in El Colegio de Periodistas and Lomography Embassy in Barcelona, Lensculture Berlin 2017, The Independent Photographer Berlin 2018 and he is currently working on the publication of two books of his photography from Cuba and Morocco. Jorge will help guide students on creating complex layered compositions, toning and processing your images, and telling a story through your photography.
Christelle’s work has been exhibited in Australia, USA, Belgium and Nepal and she is featured in the "Woman Street Photographers" book published by Penguin Random House in March 2021. An expert in colour theory, Christelle will help guide students on the power of color in photography, as well as teach them foundational skills like sequencing and editing your images.
8 days (7 nights)
1-8 June 2024.
Istanbul Airport
(Pick-up on the 10th & Drop-off on the 17 included in the workshop fee)
Single occupancy: 3,400€/person*
Double occupancy: 3,100€/person*
Prices include mentor fees, accommodation, meals & local transportation. They do not include flights.
If you live in Istanbul and wish to attend, the hotel fees will be discounted from the price. Please send us an email to notify us.
*Members: 10% discount on the above prices.
Invest in an experience that will last you a lifetime.
Please choose the type of room you would like and whether you want to pay the whole sum now and get it over and done with, or just pay the deposit to make sure you secure your spot.
NOTE: If you choose to pay the deposit, we kindly remind you that payment of the balance is due 30 days before our workshop begins.
This will be a hands-on workshop in which all participants will be personally guided by Jorge Delgado-Ureña along with support from Christelle Enquist. You will be expected to fully immerse yourself, push your boundaries and rise up to the challenges you are given over the 7-days.
The workshop will begin going through each participant’s photographic goals. Jorge will then discuss the images needed and what to look for to create a cohesive narrative and powerful body of work in any given situation.
Most of the workshop will be spent out on the streets, however, time will be set aside each day for short theory sessions/critiques and discussion about the work produced.
From the second day of the workshop, participants will also be introduced to magazine-making and the different ways to sequence a magazine.
The last day will be spent doing final edits and sequencing for your magazine and upon completion, each participant will present their magazine to the rest of the group.
The workshop will begin with a revision of your portfolio with the aim of evaluating your level and in order to discuss your objectives during your stay in Istanbul.
The fundamentals of the different kinds of light and their quality. We’ll experiment shooting at different hours of the day in order to show you how to take advantage of light conditions regardless the time of day you decide to go out to take photographs.
We’ll talk about the different rules and guidelines of composition, from the most classic to the most modern, and how these affect the way in which you are able to express yourself through your photography.
How to create a visual line in your stories and overall work whilst developing your own style. This will be one of the main objectives during the workshop and assignments will be given to each participant to develop your storytelling technique.
Organisation and management of your projects.
How to make the most of your raw files with Lightroom and Photoshop.
Revision and constructive criticism both in group and individually.
- Single occupancy: 3,400 €/Person
- Double occupancy: 3,100 €/Person
- Deposit: 1,000 euros/person. Members: 10% discount.
Included
- Arrival & Departure Transfer from Istanbul Airport
- Photography Instructor & course
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Local Transportation
Not Included
- Airfare
- Snacks & Drinks outside normal meals
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entry Visa Fees (if applicable)
- International Medical and Travel Insurance. All participants MUST have this above before traveling
We reserve the right to improvise (always with the objective to improve your overall experience), and change the itinerary due to adverse weather conditions or complications that may arise that are out of our control. Fun and safety are our number one priority.
We reserve the right to cancel the tour if the minimum number of participants is not met (which quite frankly, is highly unlikely. Who wouldn’t want to have this experience of a lifetime!?).
Please do not purchase air travel before confirming with us. We wouldn’t want you roaming around unguided.
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