Documentary Photography Workshops 2026 with award winning photographer Daniel Rodrigues
Updated: Nov 2
Documentary Photography Workshops 2026 in Porto, Lisbon, Istanbul, Marrakech, and India with award-winning photographer Daniel Rodrigues.
In my documentary photography workshops, we spend four days photographing the city, reviewing the work and arranging images into a sequence. I work with groups of three to five participants.
Each edition includes time on the street, image reviews and editing sessions. Over four days, each participant develops a short series, with guidance on selecting and sequencing photographs.
Why These Workshops Exist
I have worked for more than fifteen years in over thirty countries, on editorial assignments, long-term projects, travel stories and in conflict zones.
In the workshops, I share how I prepare an assignment, approach people and select photographs for publication. Ethics and editing are part of our daily work.
The workshops welcome beginners and experienced street, travel and documentary photographers. The guidance responds to each participant’s work.
Destinations in the original announcement
This article was published in October 2025. The destinations below belong to that original announcement and do not confirm current availability. The current programme includes Porto, Lisbon, Marrakech, Istanbul, Mumbai and Kolkata. See the Workshops page for dates and conditions.
Porto, Portugal Two editions each year, photographing the streets and neighbourhoods of Porto.
Lisbon, Portugal Two editions each year, photographing the city’s neighbourhoods.
Berlin, Germany Included in the original announcement. Check the current programme before planning a trip.
Istanbul, Turkey Street photography, observation and approaching people.
Marrakech, Morocco Photographing the streets and markets of the city.
New York, United States Included in the original announcement. Check the current programme before planning a trip.
Pushkar Camel Fair, India Included in the original announcement. Check the current programme before planning a trip.
Proposals in the original announcement
The following list records proposals from the original announcement. Mumbai and Kolkata now have their own pages in the current programme. The other destinations should not be treated as confirmed without a published date.
Cairo, Egypt
Hanoi, Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand
Holi Festival, India (planned 2027 edition)
New editions are announced on the Workshops page, with their dates and conditions.
How Destinations Are Selected
When preparing an edition, I consider the places we can photograph, the light and the working conditions:
Subjects to photograph: Markets, streets, activities and people with whom we can develop a story.
Light: Changing conditions throughout the day, to practise observation and exposure.
Working conditions: Safety, accessibility and routes that leave enough time to photograph.
Before confirming an edition, I check the working conditions and the number of participants.
Workshop Structure: Four-Day Intensive
Mornings
Short theoretical sessions
Discussion of documentary references
Preparing for the day’s photography
Ethical and practical briefings
Afternoons
Photographing the city together
Observation, timing, and approach exercises
Mentored shooting with individual guidance
Late Afternoons / Evenings
Editing and sequencing of daily work
Narrative development and group critique
Individual feedback and project refinement
We work on the final selection and sequence together, using the photographs made during the workshop.
Duration, Price & Group Size
Duration: Four full days
Price per Participant: €950–€1300, depending on destination
Group Size: Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 participants.
Who These Workshops Are For
The workshops are open to people with different levels of experience, including:
Street photographers refining narrative and approach
Travel photographers who want to prepare a photo story
Early career photojournalists seeking structure and feedback
Professionals who want to discuss their working methods
Amateurs who want to dedicate four days to photography
You should know the basic controls of your camera and be willing to photograph, share your work and discuss your choices.
How to Participate
See the dates, prices and conditions for each edition on the Workshops page. You can contact me if you need help choosing an edition.
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