Documentary Photography Workshops
Photo by Sean Rayford
The Workshop accepts college students, professionals with six years or less experience, and U.S. military photographers.
The annual four day photojournalism workshop is merit-based and held in upstate New York on Columbus Day weekend. The tuition free workshop hosts 100 students divided into ten teams of ten, each led by leading professional photographer, editor and producer.
Founded in 1949 at the University of Missouri, at one of the leading photojournalism programs in the United States, the annual workshop was founded by Clifton Edom with the assistance of Farm Securities Administration director Roy Stryker and photographer Russell Lee.
For seven decades the workshop has been documenting small town America and has developed an extensive library of documentary photography.
“In subsequent years, faculty members have been many of America's leading newspaper and magazine photographers and photo editors; a roster of faculty and students reads like a Who's Who of photojournalism.”
“Magnum offers a range of workshops globally, aimed at all levels, from emerging photographers to established practitioners.”
Mountain Workshops at Western Kentucky University
To date, more than 45 Kentucky counties in have been documented by participants in the the Mountain Workshops. In its early years, the Mountain Workshops also documented five communities in north-central Tennessee. Following the workshop, A 50-picture exhibition is held with the publishing of a 100-plus-page photo book. In addition, the photo stories can be found online.
Western Kentucky University is home to one of the leading photojournalism programs in the U.S.
Personal Documentary Photography Workshops in South Carolina + more
South Carolina photojournalist Sean Rayford leads private documentary workshops in the American South, in Columbia, Charleston, Asheville and Myrtle Beach. 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 the last decade.
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.
Documentary photography and non-profit storytelling workshops in various locations.
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.
Documentary Photography Workshop with Richard Sharum
September 25 – October 23, 2025: This online workshop looks at the personal documentary project. An entry-level workshop and for those mid-project in need of feedback, encouragement, and inspiration.
Documentary Photography Workshop with George Calvelo
Immersive workshop on visual storytelling in Canberra, Australia.
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.