PHOTOGRAPHY FACILITATION,

TRAINING AND MENTORING

CAMERA PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING & STORYTELLING MENTORING FOR HUMANITARIAN, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATIONS.

‘Working with Jonathan is a fantastic experience - he is creative, very flexible and responsive to our needs.

I hope to continue the relationship. Highly recommended!’

Lely Dhuhari, Advocacy Capacity Building Manager.

UNICEF Ghana/New York HQ.

By helping internal and external teams and stakeholders to improve their photography, and be more involved in the storytelling process, this training helps organisations tell evocative and immediate stories that connect with the audiences that matter.

Better images and stories from your teams on the ground can raise your organisation's profile and funding:

  • Increasing engagement, understanding and support from your donors and other target audiences.

  • Creating more effective campaigns and reports.

This can save your organisation time and money and engage more people in your successes and challenges. 

We offer short, accessible training dedicated to addressing the specific issues that fieldworkers and communications teams face in creating good visual stories.

Training can be customised to your own requirements, using your policies and imagery, and delivered in-person or remotely.

Bespoke 1-1 and small group mentoring are also available.

If you’d like to learn more about how photography training can help you improve your visual storytelling, drive engagement and support fundraising efforts, click the button and let’s chat…

Training Content:

There is a strong emphasis on making photography simple, fun and engaging.

We have proved that people can quickly and dramatically improve their photography given the right stimulus and encouragement.

Modules include:

·      discussion of professional photographs

·      behind the scenes video demonstrations

·      practical assignments

·      downloadable, printable resources

1.     Introduction – why you're the best person to tell stories, some brilliant, surprising images, and practical exercises which will help you see the world in a new way.

2.     The Camera – how to get the best out of the miraculous kit in your pocket.

3.     The Image – the elements in the frame that can make or ruin your story: light, composition, timing and distractions.

4.     The Shot – simplify any situation by using 3 key shots: portraiture, documentary style, general view.

5.     The Story – storytelling, consent, and captions.

6.     The Edit – how to edit and transmit images.

Optional Module: Mindset – short exercises that support good mental health.

Trainings include feedback on images from assignments, questions arising from the modules and individual mentorship where needed.

USING PHOTOGRAPHY & MINDFULNESS TO BUILD TEAMS; HELP PEOPLE LIVE HAPPIER, CALMER, MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES; AND IMPROVE THEIR PHOTOGRAPHY.

“A truly wonderful afternoon. Opened my eyes to the beauty in the small things. Fantastic learning!”

Annabel Kitson, The Mill Creative Agency, London

SUMMARY

These are playful, mindful adventures that encourage participants to slow down and connect to their child-like sense of wonder, their intuition, and gratitude.

Using yoga, meditation and games, people are encouraged to be present, to experience stillness, and to approach life in a mindful, observant way.

People up their photography game quickly and simply. It’s focussed on composition, timing and light. It’s open to anyone with any kind of camera.

Ideal for:

  • Businesses creating healthy cultures and happier individuals.

  • Arts & heritage organisations increasing engagement with their artworks and spaces.

  • Educational and youth organisations creating safe spaces for people to explore ideas and build self worth.

Programmes can be devised specfically for your requirements, and can run for anything between 2 hours and a week, or over several weeks, depending on your needs and aims.


Benefits include:

  • Better mental health

  • Reduced Stress

  • Happier individuals

  • Stronger teams

  • Increased staff engagement

  • Increased digital wellness

  • Improved photography for social media

  • A mindfulness practice that people can use and develop in their everyday lives.

Contact stories@gaiavisual.com or book a call using the button below.

 

Facilitator - Jonathan Perugia

I have been a been a professional photographer, teacher and practitioner of yoga and meditation for over 30 years. My workshops encourage playful exploration of creativity, storytelling and presence, while teaching the fundamentals of photographic technique in an engaging, practical way.

I’ve facilitated photography workshops for businesses, schools, community groups and global organisations like UNICEF, Save the Children and Plan International, working with marginalised young people in Indonesia, Burmese journalists, recovering addicts, UK corporates and creatives, and medics in the NHS.