Impact Storytelling (Online)
Impact Storytelling (Online)
Making a powerful image is one thing, but putting together a powerful, multi-image story is a whole new world. This virtual, 4-part workshop is for photographers of all levels and styles of photography (documentary, portraiture/self-portraiture, nature, and more) who wish to learn how to create, curate and narrate a visual story. By learning to apply our “Storytelling for Change” formula to story making, participants will come away with a valuable skillset that will make them an asset in any space.
Our Ethical Storytelling Certification is not mandatory, but highly recommended, before taking this course.
CHANGE THE STORY, CHANGE EVERYTHING.
IMPACT STORYTELLING (Live, Virtual) | 4 sessions, 2 hours per class*
Impact Storytelling offers a hands-on learning experience that opens the mind and heart to the storytelling process through engaging and thoughtful modes of creative practice. Over the course of 4 weeks, participants meet once a week for 2 hours, learning and applying new concepts surrounding the components of a story in a way that emphasizes responsible and impactful visual creation in a supportive community environment. This course centers the participant’s goals surrounding visual storytelling in a way that encourages self-awareness and insists on ethical literacy. Through weekly assignments, participants will be given the opportunity to tell a story of their choosing, guided by professional skillbuilding and constructive feedback.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to tell an impactful story to any audience, will know how to apply ethical considerations to the photographic process, and will carry key methods and tools that support any storytelling assignments and projects.
Through the completion of weekly assignments, participants will add a well-critiqued photography story to their portfolio, gain a network of creators and storytellers to share projects, engage with thought-provoking questions and discussions that enhance critical thinking skills and develop personal and professional growth. After the full completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
This course is for you if:
You engage in storytelling and wish to deepen your storytelling practice;
You wish to develop a more collaborative, decolonial lens;
You wish to tell powerful stories that work for you and the causes you care about;
You have an interest in ethical and visual literacy;
You hope to gain feedback on your work and storytelling processes;
You are seeking a community of like minded visual storytellers;
You are interested in creating a story to share;
You wish to put your Ethical Storytelling Certification to practice (not a pre-requisite but strongly encouraged).
Anyone is welcome.
Participants will come away with:
A valuable skillset that will make you an asset in any environment and with various clients.
A formula that you can use to improve your business and increase your chances of receiving grants and other opportunities.
A new story for your portfolio or social media.
The ability to present your story effectively to a group of people.
Community and maybe even new friends.
Enrollment is now open for the following sessions in 2025:
July 6, 13, 20, 27 (Sundays) @12-2PM EST (Registration closes: July 1st, 2025 OR when full)
November 9, 16, 23, 30 (Sundays) @12-2PM EST (Registration closes: November 20th, 2025 OR when full)
Course cost: $499 USD
*Courses are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment.