Workshops
Immersive, small-group programmes built around visual narrative, ethical practice and the development of long-form stories with intent. Fieldwork, daily critique and individual mentorship help each photographer build a clearer voice.
- Maximum 10 participants
- Field assignments
- Daily reviews
- Individual mentorship
- English
Upcoming workshops.
Three international programmes remain in the 2026 calendar. Each combines guided access, independent fieldwork, editing and direct feedback in a small group.
Not a photo tour.
The workshops are built around observation, patience, access and daily practice in real situations — not staged exercises or surface-level travel photography.
Participants work close to people and place, edit their own photographs, receive direct feedback and learn how to build stronger visual narratives with sensitivity and intent.
Fieldwork, shared in public.
Alongside field workshops, Laurin presents artist talks, lectures and portfolio sessions on documentary practice — connecting lived experience in the field with questions of access, ethics, editing and visual responsibility.
2026 programmes.
Applications and questions are handled directly. Group sizes are limited to preserve access and individual mentorship.
Cuba
An immersive documentary and visual storytelling programme in Havana and surrounding regions, combining real-world assignments, daily feedback and sustained field practice.
Led by Laurin Strele and Ethan Swope · Maximum 10 participants
Programme details
Included: Hotels in single rooms, guides and local transport.
Programme: Hands-on mentorship, immersive photo walks, daily feedback sessions and real-world assignments designed to sharpen voice and visual intention.
Mongolia
Documentary fieldwork across the Altai, the northern taiga and Ulaanbaatar, developed through guided access, immersive shooting days and daily reviews.
Led by Laurin Strele, Ethan Swope and Roberto Flores · Maximum 10 participants
Programme details
Included: Hotels, selected meals, guides and local transport.
Programme: Fieldwork with Kazakh communities of the Altai, the Dukha/Tsaatan reindeer nomads of the northern taiga and within the urban environment of Ulaanbaatar.
India
A story-driven workshop across Kolkata and Varanasi focused on street, people and culture through sustained fieldwork, close mentoring and daily editing.
Led by Laurin Strele and Shivam Pandey · Maximum 10 participants
Programme details
Included: Hotels, all meals, guides and local transport.
Programme: Story-driven projects across Kolkata and Varanasi supported by daily fieldwork, mentoring, image reviews and narrative development.
Field-based learning across cultures.
Workshops and mentorships have been held across Iraq, Syria, India, Bangladesh, China, Cuba and Japan, with a consistent focus on cultural context, visual ethics and long-form storytelling.
- Japan · Osaka, Kyoto & Tokyo · April 2026
- Iraq · Syria · India · Bangladesh
- China · Cuba · International mentorships
Eyewitness Collective
Founded by Laurin Strele, Ethan Swope and Roberto Flores, Eyewitness Collective is dedicated to documentary photography, ethical fieldwork and serious visual storytelling through workshops, exhibitions, podcasts, scholarships and collaborative projects.
