Documentary photography workshop · 2027
Syria photography workshop
A one-week documentary photography workshop with a planned route through Damascus, Hama, Homs and Aleppo, centred on sustained fieldwork, ethical visual storytelling, daily editing and direct feedback.
Places available
- Dates
- April 2027 · Exact dates to be announced
- Planned route
- Damascus · Hama · Homs · Aleppo
- Mentors
- Laurin Strele
- Group size
- Maximum 10 participants
The programme.
An outline of the photographic work, not a fixed daily itinerary. The sequence may change with local conditions and access.
Damascus: a considered beginning
The planned route includes documentary fieldwork in Damascus. Establish a visual direction around contemporary daily life, memory and the long-term effects of conflict. Context, consent and responsible representation shape both the approach to people and the selection of photographs.
Hama and Homs: sustained fieldwork
Continue the planned work through Hama and Homs, with the exact sequence adapted to permissions, access and local conditions. Develop the story through field assignments and consider how daily life, memory and reconstruction are represented without reducing people to a single experience.
Aleppo: connect the observations
Aleppo forms part of the planned route. Build on the visual questions developed earlier in the week and look for connections across the work. The photographic approach remains attentive to the present, the local context and the limits of what an individual image can explain.
Editing, sequencing and reflection
Field assignments are combined with editing and sequencing sessions, group reviews and individual feedback throughout the week. Use the review process to test the narrative, remove repetition and identify what requires greater care or further work.
Fees and practical details
- Early booking
- €4,400Available until October 15, 2026Save €600
- Standard fee
- €5,000after October 15, 2026
Included
All meals, hotel accommodation and transport within Syria.
Not included
International flights.
Language
English
Fees are in EUR. Ask for any additional cost or practical detail you need confirmed before making travel arrangements.
Enquire about SyriaAn enquiry is not a booking and does not reserve a place.
Important travel information
Safety and itinerary
Syria is subject to official travel warnings in many countries, and conditions can change quickly. The route is provisional and subject to an updated security assessment; the workshop may be adapted, postponed or cancelled if conditions require. Applicants must review the official travel advice relevant to their nationality before booking and departure.
Entry and insurance
Entry requirements vary by nationality and can change. Each participant is responsible for confirming visa, entry and permit requirements with the relevant Syrian embassy or official authority, and for obtaining travel and medical insurance that explicitly covers Syria and the planned activities. Acceptance to the workshop does not guarantee entry, permits, access or insurance cover.