Workshop: Photography as Storytelling
Photography isn’t just about taking pictures; it’s about seeing differently. This immersive, hands-on workshop explores how photography can be used to tell stories, spark connection, and shape the identity of a team, brand or institution.
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Overview:
This dynamic, hands-on workshop introduces participants to photography as a powerful tool for storytelling, communication and brand building. Through creative tasks and guided exploration, teams will learn how to see the world differently—and to capture it with purpose.
Participants will explore core photographic principles such as composition, light, colour, portraiture and reportage, all while working collaboratively in small groups. The result? A curated body of images that reflect shared values, creativity, and the identity of your team or organisation.
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Ideal for:
1. Corporate teams looking to build cohesion and creativity
2. Marketing, comms or brand teams in need of authentic visual content
3. Educational institutions seeking innovative ways to explore photography, visual storytelling and a sense of place
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Workshop Outcomes:
Strengthened collaboration and creative problem-solving
Fresh visual content for internal or external comms
A mini photo exhibition or digital gallery for brand or institutional storytelling
New creative skills and a shared sense of achievement
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Post-Workshop Possibilities:
Internal exhibitions for staff or student engagement
Brand content for websites, social media or recruitment campaigns
Legacy publications (zines, print booklets, internal comms pieces)
Ongoing visual storytelling workshops or toolkits
This workshop is designed for both DSLRs and smartphones. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact me using the link below. Thank you!
Please note:
This workshop was first created and delivered at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, as part of the renowned WorldStrides Oxbridge Academic Programs. Developed to inspire and challenge students from around the world, it has since been adapted for broader audiences — from academic settings to corporate and creative teams — offering a dynamic and engaging approach to learning, collaboration, and storytelling.
Below are some examples of the images taken by the Class of 2025.
