IMMERSIVE LONDON STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: A 2-DAY PHOTOWALK (May 13th & 14th, 2025)
 
Join this inspiring 2-day photowalk, suitable for photographers of all levels (analog and digital).
 
Guided by the visual language of Giacomo Brunelli's "Eternal London" (commissioned by The Photographers' Gallery and published by Dewi Lewis Publishing), you'll explore the very streets that shaped this compelling body of work.
 
Over two days, you'll gain practical skills in:
 -Starting and nurturing your own personal photography projects.
 -Developing your eye for compelling compositions and capturing engaging moments, even with unfamiliar subjects.
 -Critically evaluating, editing, and refining your photographic output.
 -Building a powerful portfolio that showcases your individual style and vision.
 -Photography and storytelling.
 -Understanding the pathways to publishing, from self-publishing to engaging with established entities.
 
This workshop is a unique chance to learn, grow, and find new inspiration for your photographic journey.
*Workshop Details*
 -Dates: Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th May 2025
 -Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM each day (includes Photowalk and review sessions)
 
*What to bring*
 -Your camera
 - A portfolio of 15-30 images
 
*Meeting Point*
-Waterloo Station (Waterloo Rd, London SE1 8SW)
 
*Locations*
-The workshop will be held in Central London, we will be exploring different areas such as Hyde Park, St.James's, Piccadilly and along the River Thames.
 
*Participants*
Due to limited capacity, this workshop is restricted to a maximum of 4 participants.
 
*Fee* £295
 
(…) “Eternal London is the result of two years of constant walking, often for five to six hours a day, chancing upon particular things that sparked Brunelli’s interest – be that the shape of a hat, a piece of clothing or demeanour of a person, the character of an animal or gait of a public statue. Adopting the position of voyeur or spy – he follows his ‘prey’ until he alights on the right time to create the image. By pushing the lens to the closest point of focus, almost touching the subject, he suggests a very close intimacy with these strangers, whilst at the same time respecting their anonymity. 
Shot with a Japanese camera from the 60s, Brunelli’s compulsion to exploit the expressive possibilities of black and white, his off-kilter compositions and interest in blurring,  share the same  directness and energy which characterisedJapanese photography from that same period– Daido Moriyama, Shomei Tomatsu and Eikoh Hosoe. Whilst his is a less politicised approach, he revels in translating everyday life on the street into a personal and poetic statement and isn’t afraid of considering the dark underbelly which characterised London both during the day and at night.  Powerful in their ordinariness, Brunelli’s images speak emotionally of larger issues – the alienation and experience of urban existence, intimacy and distance, the public and private.
 In all his work, Brunelli favours strong profiles as well as counterintuitive angles – exploiting shadows and forms which recall early Modernist photographers.  His handprinted  images  exemplify his commitment to the photo as object, their intimate scale and limited edition numbers reflecting small-scale batch production in his darkroom at home”. 
Text by Brett Rogers, The Photographers’Gallery in London, Uk
 
"Eternal London" was selected by Martin Parr for “Strange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed by International Photographers” exhibition at the Barbican Centre (London) in 2016.
 
 *Cancellations & Refunds* To reserve your place, a full payment is required at the time of registration. Although we cannot provide refunds, students who are unable to attend will be offered another workshop of the same value or they can find a replacement for their place. Giacomo Brunelli has the right to cancel the workshop without liability and a full refund will be provided.