Organised by Leica
Join the Leica Akademie UK and acclaimed Australian street photographer Jesse Marlow for this two-day London summer street photography masterclass.
This workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of street photography so you can begin to overcome potential fears of shooting in public and the technical and creative confidence to begin to make your own striking street photographs.
Split over two days, the aim of the workshop is to spend as much time out shooting as possible. With two shooting sessions under Jesse’s guidance along with an introductory theory session and an in-depth critique and post-processing session at the end you can expect to come away from the weekend with a consistent portfolio of street images to build upon.
This workshop is great for beginners, those new to street photography or those looking to push their street skills to the next stage as the tuition is tailored to help each individual build upon their current skill set while also getting out and about in the vibrant streets of London in the summer.
Topics covered:
- Creating photographs vs. those that happen spontaneously
- Content vs. form
- How to discover pictures, anywhere
- Approaches to photographing people in public
- Developing awareness and anticipation
- Judging when and where to be as events unfold around you
- The process of discovering a “style”
Meet the Tutor:
Jesse Marlow is a Melbourne-based photographer. His works are held in public and private collections across Australia, including the National Gallery of Victoria, Australian Parliament House Canberra, Monash Gallery of Art, City of Melbourne and State Library of Victoria.
In 2005, he published a book of street photographs, Wounded, (Sling Shot Press). In 2006, he was selected to participate in the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam. While in 2010, Marlow was one of 45 street photographers from around the world profiled in the book, Street Photography Now (Thames & Hudson).
He was awarded the International Street Photographer of the Year Award in 2011, and in 2012 won the Monash Gallery of Art’s Bowness Prize. Marlow released his third monograph, Don’t Just Tell Them, Show Them in 2014. In the same year, he was profiled in the Thames & Hudson book, The World Atlas of Street Photography. In 2022, Marlow published his third monograph Second City (Sling Shot Press) and in 2023 he re-published the second edition of Don’t Just Tell Them, Show Them (Sling Shot Press). Marlow is a Leica Ambassador and the Manager of the Leica Akademie Australia.
Who should attend:
This workshop is open to all skill levels.
Limited to 8 attendees.
For this session Leica cameras will be available to loan at no extra cost for the duration of the workshop (please see T&C’s).
Leica camera owners are encouraged to bring their own cameras with them to the session.
*A Leica Camera is not required for this class. No previous photographic experience is required to attend.
A laptop or iPad Pro is required for the editing session along with suitable editing software installed. Both Adobe Lightroom and Capture One offer free 7 day trials if you do not currently use editing software.