Documentary Photography Workshops
Photo by Sean Rayford - Alex Jones at the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio.
Founded in 1949 at the University of Missouri, one of the leading photojournalism programs in the United States, the annual workshop was founded with the assistance of Farm Securities Administration director Roy Stryker and photographer Russell Lee. Over seven decades the workshop has created an extensive library of documentary photography in small town America
Faculty members represent America's leading newspaper and magazine photographers and photo editors.
A merit-based annual four day photojournalism workshop is in upstate New York on Columbus Day weekend, the Eddie Adams Workshop accepts college students, professionals with six years or less experience and U.S. military photographers. The tuition free workshop hosts 100 students divided into ten teams of ten. Each led by leading professional photographer, editor and producer.
Magnum offers a range of global workshops aimed at all levels. The Magnum Agency featured many of the most well known photojournalists of the 20th century.
Mountain Workshops at Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is home to one of the leading photojournalism programs in the U.S. and to date, more than 45 Kentucky counties have been documented in the Mountain Workshops. Following the workshop, A 50-picture exhibition is held with the publishing of a 100-plus-page photo book.
Personal Documentary Photography Workshops by Sean Rayford
South Carolina photojournalist Sean Rayford leads private documentary workshops in the American South: Columbia, Charleston, Asheville, Myrtle Beach Charlotte, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando and more. With more than 25 years experience, Rayford has been freelancing with the New York Times, Getty Images, The Associated Press and The Washington Post for more than a decade.
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Behind the Lenses: Inside Photojournalism
Led by Fabio Bucciarelli, Manu Brabo, and Bülent Kılıç — this four-day workshop in Turin, Italy is for photojournalists and documentary photographers interested in conflict and humanitarian storytelling.
Tangier Island Photo Workshop (Virginia)
Three day small group workshop with a Focus on a Chesapeake Bay waterman community.
Hands-on workshops with an emphasis on storytelling, mixing real-world photography opportunities and nonprofit experiences..
Workshops around the globe from the author of The Passionate Photographer; Dream It; Be It.
Storytelling Through the Lens Workshop
Documentary photography workshops in Venice, Budapest, and beyond for aspiring storytellers and editorial photographers of all levels.
Thirteen week advanced photography course from the VII Foundation. Based in Qatar.
Morroco Academy Workshops with Darren Lewey
Tailored for photographers who looking to tell stories in an exciting location who already possess a basic understanding of their equipment.
Shepherds in the Middle Atlas (April 2026), Nomads in the High Atlas (May 2026), Grand Tour of Morocco (September 2026)
The Delta Photo Workshop (Mississippi)
Deep South documentary photo experience focused on communities in the Mississippi Delta. (Sept. 24 — Oct. 3, 2026)
Duke Center for Documentary Studies
Summer continuing education courses in documentary film, photography, oral history, and audio for adult learners at every stage.