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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.
Jean Christophe Bechet
Jean Christophe Bechet
Jean Christophe Bechet
Jean Christophe Bechet
Jean Christophe Bechet
Jean Christophe Bechet
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY From November 16 to 19, 2026

JEAN CHRISTOPHE BECHET

Venezia Laguna
The Islands of the Lagoon
Sale price€1.490,00 Finance my workshop

A long-standing member of the Venezia Photo family, where for several years he has led a now must-attend workshop devoted to the secret Venice of Corto Maltese, Jean-Christophe Béchet offers this time a new immersion behind the scenes of the Serenissima, focusing on the islands of the lagoon.

At the crossroads of poetic, documentary and architectural photography, nourished by literature, comics and cinema, Jean-Christophe Béchet places narrative, history and imagination at the heart of his work. Over four days, participants will explore the Venetian lagoon to reveal what makes it singular: the omnipresence of water, the island spirit that reigns around Venice, and that very particular atmosphere where time seems suspended.

From San Servolo, the ideal home base for this photographic journey, the workshop invites each participant to discover little-known places and bring back singular, personal and original images. Far from the buzz of the April festival, November offers the ideal conditions to absorb the silence, the light and the melancholy that inhabit the lagoon. It is also the season when the Acqua Alta may occur, an emblematic phenomenon that transforms the landscape and renews the way we look at the city.

This workshop is above all an invitation to see differently. Through the landscapes of the lagoon, each participant will be led to explore their own inner landscapes and to develop a photographic language able to convey sensations, emotions and feelings rather than mere facts or anecdotes. For the point is not only to photograph Venice, but to photograph in Venice.

Alternating fieldwork and collective editing sessions, the workshop will allow each participant to question their vision, assert their eye and gradually build a true photographic narrative. Guided by Jean-Christophe Béchet, who has made more than twenty stays in the lagoon city, participants will work on the coherence, rhythm and construction of their images.

At the end of these four intense days, each participant will present a coherent and personal series, a genuine creative challenge revealing that Venice is far more than a destination: a state of mind, a philosophy of time and an inexhaustible territory of inspiration.

Bio

Born in Marseille in 1964, Jean-Christophe Béchet has lived and worked in Paris since 1990. Mixing black and white and colour, film and digital, 35mm and medium format, polaroid and photographic “accidents”, he seeks the right tool for each project — the one that creates a meaningful dialogue between the interpretation of reality and photographic material.

His work develops along two intersecting paths: a poetic documentary vision rooted in street photography and urban landscapes, and long-term research into the materiality of photography itself. For over fifteen years, he has explored technical “accidents” and the confrontation of reality-based images with diverse printing techniques. In doing so, he reveals the essential trio that shapes his practice: light, time and chance.

He is the author of more than twenty monographs and has exhibited widely in France and abroad, including at the Rencontres d’Arles, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. His prints appear in numerous private and public collections.

Pedagogical learning

  • Learn to see beyond appearances and avoid the traps of touristic clichés
  • Find your own style and develop a personal photographic language
  • Discover new visions and new inspirations to nourish your creativity
  • Learn to build a narrative from images
  • Work on the coherence of a photographic series in relation to a place, an atmosphere and an intention
  • Understand the role of editing in building a visual narrative

Skills targeted

  • Develop a sensitivity to the atmosphere of a place
  • Photograph water, landscapes, architecture and the signs of the lagoon
  • Turn the experience of a territory into a personal photographic narrative
  • Identify the strong images in a series and build visual coherence
  • Use editing to clarify an intention, a rhythm and a narrative
  • Present your work and articulate your approach simply

Target audience

Photographers of all levels wishing to deepen a personal, poetic and narrative approach to photography, while discovering a more secret, insular and contemplative Venice.

This workshop is aimed at advanced amateur photographers, students, visual artists, professional photographers or enthusiasts wishing to work on building a series and asserting a personal eye.

Prerequisites

  • Autonomous use of a digital camera
  • Ability to photograph independently during the shooting sessions
  • Willingness to take part in the editing sessions and group discussions
  • Required personal equipment: camera, lenses, memory cards, a hard drive, a laptop with charger, and selection or editing software
  • Ability to walk for several hours in Venice and across the islands of the lagoon
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • The complete workshop, from November 16, 2026 at 10 a.m. to November 19, 2026 at 4 p.m.
  • Pedagogical guidance from Jean-Christophe Béchet
  • Collective editing and final review sessions
  • Any equipment loans
  • Access to any remarkable sites or places of interest planned as part of the workshop
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
  • Return transport to Venice
  • Accommodation
  • Meals, unless otherwise stated
  • The ACTV pass and the vaporetto journeys required throughout the workshop
  • Personal photographic equipment

Note: this workshop involves many trips between Venice and the various islands of the lagoon. To make the most of the experience, we recommend purchasing an ACTV pass valid for the whole duration of the stay.
Detailed program
Day 1

From 10 a.m.

  • Welcome of participants at San Servolo
  • Presentation of the workshop, of Jean-Christophe Béchet’s approach and of the photographic stakes of the lagoon
  • First discussion on Venice as a territory of narrative, atmosphere and inner landscapes
  • First shooting session
Day 2
  • Exploration of the lagoon islands, working on the presence of water, architecture, signs and the island spirit
  • Fieldwork shooting
  • First collective editing session to identify visual leads and personal directions
Day 3
  • Continued shooting in lesser-known places of the lagoon
  • Deepening the work on the series, its rhythm and the coherence of the images
  • Collective editing and personalised guidance
Day 4

Until 4 p.m.

  • Final image selection
  • Building a coherent and homogeneous series
  • Collective presentation of the work produced during the workshop
  • Final discussion on approaches, narratives and possible next steps
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

French

Duration & location

San Servolo - 4 days
Jean Christophe Bechet
Jean Christophe Bechet Sale price€1.490,00