Porto Through the Lens: Travel Photography Workshop
About this Event
Join Leica Akademie Nordics on a workshop dedicated to building a cohesive photographic travel series in the city of Porto, Portugal.
Known for its iconic scenery and medieval architecture, Porto has become a destination for exceptional travel photography. In this workshop, you will find a deeper understanding of the city beyond its obvious landmarks, learning the importance of storytelling and consistency in your travel photography and understanding how images work together as part of a visual story.
This photographic adventure will also take you on an optional, behind-the-scenes journey to the iconic Leica Portugal Factory, located northeast of Porto in Vila Nova de Famalicão. Opened in 1973 by the Leitz family, this location plays a vital role in the manufacturing of Leica products and celebrated 50 years of operation in 2023.
Led by Leica tutor, photographer and filmmaker, Alexandre Archimbaud, you will learn from his extensive experience with visual storytelling: how to arrive in an unfamiliar place, observe like a local as much as possible and translate atmosphere, human presence, and cultural detail into a coherent photographic narrative.
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Thursday, 10 September - Arrival Day & Optional Leica Portugal Factory Visit
Morning - Optional Activity
- Whilst the workshop officially starts with the welcome dinner (Thursday 10 September, 18:00), we also invite those who are able to join us during the day for a guided tour and visit to the Leica Factory in Porto. Exact timings to be confirmed.
13:00
- Free time / independent exploration.
18:00
- Participant meet-up and workshop welcome.
19:00
- Group dinner.
Friday, 11 September – Seeing Porto Beyond the Postcard
09:00 – 17:00
- Morning workshop session in the Leica Akademie teaching space.
- Guided photography field session in central Porto.
17:00 – 19:00
- Free time / independent exploration.
19:00
- Group dinner.
Saturday, 12 September – Building Narrative, Context & Cohesion
09:00 – 17:00
- Morning field session in selected Porto neighbourhoods.
- Workshop editing session in the Leica Akademie teaching space. Including, image selection, relationships between frames and identifying stronger sequences.
- Continued photography field session.
17:00 – 19:00
- Free time / independent exploration.
19:00
- Group dinner.
Sunday – Review, Sequencing & Final Reflection
09:00 - 13:30
- Final review of work made over the previous days and group sharing.
- Editing and sequencing session to shape a final series of 8–10 images.
- Final wrap-up and departure in time for afternoon flights.
Alexandre Archimbaud is a Danish cinematographer, director, and photographer based in Copenhagen with more than two decades of professional experience creating visual narratives across documentary, editorial, commercial, and cinematic work.
As Leica Akademie Nordics Manager, Alexandre develops and leads workshops across the Nordic region with a strong emphasis on observation, narrative, and personal visual language. His work has taken him to a wide range of global locations.
Explore Alexandre's work via Instagram and on the Leica website.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
DKK 11250.00
