SONY Community Event: Seen & Unseen
About this Event
What does inclusion mean to us as makers? An afternoon of inspiration, honest conversation, and connection for visual storytellers.
At this second edition of Sony's community event on diversity and inclusion, we celebrate the power of visual storytelling and the relationships behind the images we create. Throughout the afternoon, photographers, filmmakers, producers, and creatives will share personal stories, creative journeys, and the experiences that have shaped their perspective and practice.
Together, we'll explore both the seen and the unseen of our industry. How do our identities influence the stories we tell? Where do blind spots exist in our work? How do we balance personal values with client expectations? And whose voices are being represented, amplified, or overlooked?
Through workshops, open conversations, and perspectives from across the creative industry, we'll discuss themes including identity, culture, representation, access, belonging, and the responsibility that comes with shaping visual narratives.
Whether you're a photographer, filmmaker, producer, creative professional, or simply curious about these conversations, you'll leave with fresh perspectives, meaningful connections, and new ideas for your own creative practice.
Event Program
Workshop Sessions
Three makers share their personal journeys and creative practices, exploring how identity, perspective, and lived experience influence the work they create. Through stories, projects, and real-world experiences, they offer an honest look behind the scenes of their careers and reflect on what meaningful representation looks like in practice.
Panel Discussion
A 45-minute conversation between three creative professionals from different backgrounds and disciplines. Together, they will discuss representation, visibility, opportunity, and the realities of working in today's creative industry, sharing both challenges and lessons learned along the way.
Drinks & Real Connection
Stay for drinks and informal conversations with fellow creatives and industry professionals. Exchange ideas, share experiences, and build new connections within a community of people who care about shaping a more inclusive creative landscape.
Agenda
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Opening & Welcome
Info: Isabell Janssen and Mathilda Ekman (SONY)
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:40 PM
Workshop 1 - Yasemin Demirözcan
Info: The workshop: Through personal stories and examples from her work, Yasemin Demirözcan explores how identity, lived experience, and perspective shape the way photographers see and tell stories. The talk examines the role of trust, access, and representation in visual storytelling, inviting participants to reflect on their own photographic gaze and the communities they photograph.
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:30 PM
Panel Discussion with Sean Brian, Cuba Rebelde, Yến-Nhi Lê
Info: Panel Discussion with Sean Brian, Cuba Rebelde, Yến-Nhi Lê, led by Isabell Janssen
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Break
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:10 PM
Workshop 2 - Badr Ezzat
Info: The workshop: This workshop explores how identity and culture can become the foundation of a distinct visual language. Through his work as a director and photographer, Badr Ezzat unfolds on how a lived narrative can be translated into images that connect with its community as well as an outsider.
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Workshop 3 - Kiki Hendriks
Info: The workshop: During the workshop, Kiki shares her personal story and explains how photography has become an important creative outlet alongside her athletic career. She also demonstrates how she uses her camera in combination with her prosthetic limbs and discusses the techniques and approaches that work best for her. In addition, she presents a selection of her favourite photographs and the stories behind the images.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing Remarks, Drinks & Networking & Deeper Conversations
Info: Stay for drinks and informal conversations with fellow creatives and industry professionals. Exchange ideas, share experiences, and build new connections within a community of people who care about shaping a more inclusive creative landscape.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 15.00
