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Si vous residez en France, il est désormais possible de profiter de vos droits à la formation professionnelle pour participer à un workshop Venezia Photo. Selon votre statut, deux dispositifs existent pour vous accompagner dans le financement partiel ou total de votre workshop à Venise.
Giacomo Brunelli
Giacomo Brunelli
Giacomo Brunelli
Giacomo Brunelli
Giacomo Brunelli
Giacomo Brunelli
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY From April 15 to 18, 2027

GIACOMO BRUNELLI

Venice: Streets and Storytelling
Festival Workshop
Sale price€1.490,00 Finance my workshop

Transform the way you see and capture the world. This immersive workshop offers photographers of all skill levels a unique opportunity to elevate their street photography practice against the timeless, dramatic backdrop of Venice. Designed for both aspiring and established photographers, it focuses on moving beyond the single image to master the art of visual narrative.

You will refine your eye for compelling compositions and learn to capture fleeting, engaging moments, even with unfamiliar subjects. Rather than collecting isolated pictures, you will begin to think like a storyteller — initiating and developing a personal project, then critically editing and sequencing your images to strengthen your own artistic voice.

The workshop also looks beyond the shoot itself: how to build a cohesive portfolio that reflects your individual style, and how to bring your work into the world, from independent self-publishing to engaging with established publishing houses. By the end, you will have both a developing body of work and the tools to keep taking your photography further.

Bio

Giacomo Brunelli (b. Perugia, Italy, 1977) graduated with a degree in International Communications in 2002. His work has been exhibited at The Photographers' Gallery (UK), The New Art Gallery Walsall (UK) and The Barbican Centre (UK). He won the Sony World Photography Award in 2008.

His work is held in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (USA), The New Art Gallery Walsall (UK), the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (Japan) and the Portland Art Museum (USA).

Brunelli has published The Animals (2008) and Eternal London (2014) with Dewi Lewis Publishing, Self Portraits (2017) and Hamburg (2021) with Editions Bessard, New York (2020) with Skinnerboox, Venice with TantoPress in 2022, and Aviary (Thames & Hudson, 2026).

In 2012, he was commissioned by The Photographers' Gallery to create the Eternal London series, and in 2015 by the Deichtorhallen to produce Hamburg.

Pedagogical learning

  • Visual Storytelling: Understand the core principles of photography as a powerful medium for impactful, cinematic storytelling.
  • Composition & Moment Capture: Refine your visual acumen to identify compelling compositions and confidently capture fleeting, engaging moments, even with unfamiliar subjects.
  • Project Development: Learn how to initiate, nurture, and cultivate personal photography projects from initial concept to final completion.
  • Critical Evaluation: Develop a discerning eye for critically assessing, editing, and sequencing your work to strengthen your unique artistic vision.
  • Portfolio Building: Construct a powerful, cohesive portfolio that authentically showcases your individual style and perspective.
  • Pathways to Publishing: Gain insider insights into diverse avenues for getting your work out into the world, from independent self-publishing to engaging with established publishing houses.

Skills targeted

  • Capturing compelling compositions and fleeting moments in the street
  • Building a visual narrative rather than isolated images
  • Editing and sequencing a personal body of work
  • Building a portfolio and understanding pathways to publishing

Target audience

This workshop is open to all. It welcomes photographers of all skill levels, from aspiring to established, who want to move beyond the single image and develop their own visual narrative.

Prerequisites

  • Autonomous use of a digital camera
  • Required personal equipment: a camera with batteries and charger, lenses of your choice, memory cards, an external hard drive or USB key with sufficient space, a personal laptop with charger, and editing software
  • Comfortable walking shoes for the daily shooting sessions across Venice
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • The complete workshop, from Thursday, April 15 to Sunday, April 18, 2027
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 2 cocktails
  • Access to the closing evening
  • Any equipment loans
  • Access to any tourist sites or places of interest planned as part of the workshop
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
  • Return transport to Venice and San Servolo
  • Accommodation: rooms are available on site in San Servolo; otherwise you will need to arrange your own accommodation in Venice
  • Lunch is on your own: there is a cafeteria in San Servolo
  • Vaporettos and other water taxis outside the excursions scheduled as part of the workshop
  • All insurance cover for lost or stolen luggage, delayed or cancelled transport, theft or breakage of equipment during the workshop
Detailed program
Day 1

Morning

  • Arrival of participants before noon and time to settle into the workshop environment

Afternoon

  • Welcome and introduction to the workshop, with a presentation of Giacomo's work and his approach to visual storytelling in black and white, followed by a Q&A
  • Opening discussion on street photography and the art of visual narrative
  • A first photographic exploration on the island to begin training the eye
Day 2

Morning

  • Shooting in the streets of Venice, working on composition and capturing fleeting, engaging moments, even with unfamiliar subjects

Afternoon

  • Continued fieldwork, beginning to think in terms of a personal project rather than single images, with individual guidance from Giacomo
Day 3

Morning

  • Further shooting across Venice, developing each participant's personal project

Afternoon

  • Editing and sequencing: critically assessing and selecting images, and building a cohesive portfolio
Day 4

Morning

  • Collective presentation and review of the work produced, with a discussion of pathways to publishing, from independent self-publishing to established publishing houses

Afternoon

  • Conclusion of the workshop

Please note that this program is subject to adjustments by the artist to best serve the needs and direction of the workshop.
Evaluation methods
  • Continuous assessment through daily individual feedback and group discussions
  • Final presentation of each participant's work during the collective screening
  • End-of-session evaluation and self-assessment form to measure satisfaction and learning outcomes
  • Access to a shared alumni group for post-workshop dialogue and creative exchange
After the training

Participants' work may be featured through Venezia Photo's communication channels (newsletter, website, social media). A private online group will allow participants to stay connected, share projects, and continue discussions beyond the workshop.
ACCESSIBILITY

All efforts are made to accommodate participants with disabilities. Please contact us in advance for adaptation of conditions.

Language of instructor

English

Duration & location

San Servolo - 4 Days
Giacomo Brunelli
Giacomo Brunelli Sale price€1.490,00