JULIA CODDINGTON

TOKYO WORKSHOP

Friday 1 August - Monday 11 August 

Embark on an eleven-day Tokyo adventure alongside Julia Coddington! We will take our time to wander and explore the streets of this amazing city. It will be a bit hot and steamy with the occasional rain storm, but it is festival time and we will embrace the heat and take advantage of the myriad of festivities and accompanying buzz.

Prepare for a street photography experience like no other - a chance to unleash your creativity and hone your craft under Julia's guidance. From experimenting with flash and ICM to weaving intricate layers of storytelling into your shots, you'll push the boundaries of your artistry, capturing both the bustling energy and quiet moments that define Tokyo's essence. This won't be a leisurely holiday - each day, you'll be tasked with producing images for review, culminating in a showcase of your work on the final day.

It's essential to have some street photography experience and feel comfortable with your camera

The workshop includes two weekends, when most of the festival events take place. Tokyo is vast and requires time to explore the different areas. We will aim to stay in a central part of Tokyo (Shibuya) and take advantage of Tokyo's efficient metro to visit the various different sights of the city. We will also venture a little further and take a day trip to Enoshima, a seaside area many people from Tokyo escape to. 

What to expect

There will be a focus on enhancing existing skills, experimenting with new ways of working and on developing your ability to create more meaningful images that tell stories that embody feeling and sentiment.

At the start of the workshop you will present your existing work to the group. This will be an informal presentation and gives the group and me an idea of where you are at and where you want to go. We will also discuss the work of other photographers to provide inspiration and motivation. 

During the workshop I will photograph and work alongside you and others in the group. I have found most students prefer this, particularly at the start of the workshop. As the week progresses, you may find you want to venture off independently. There will be daily review and critique sessions with me and the other members of the group. This type of group review is an invaluable learning opportunity for you as a photographer and for the whole group. I will also work with you on editing/selection and processing your images.

All students will work on a project. I have found that this is a valuable learning experience for students and provides a focus for your work. I will work with you closely to select and sequence images for this final project.  In the final session you will present your project to the group. This will be an informal presentation by each student as a finale to the workshop!

This workshop is limited to six people, ensuring an intimate and supportive environment. I will provide tuition and guidance throughout the workshop, suggest places to shoot and options for accommodation. The group will aim to stay in the same hotel, or encouraged to stay close by, depending on availability. Accommodation will be budget to three star to ensure affordability.

COST USD$1700 (EXCLUDES accommodation and travel costs)

ISTANBUL WORKSHOP

Monday 8 September - Sunday 14 September

This adventure will be an immersive seven day fun filled street photography workshop in the beautiful city of Istanbul! 

It's essential to have some street photography experience and feel comfortable with your camera

It will also give you the opportunity to reflect on where you are going with your work, in collaboration with me and the other participants.

What to expect

There will be a focus on enhancing existing skills, experimenting with new ways of working and on developing your ability to create more meaningful images that tell stories that embody feeling and sentiment.

At the start of the workshop you will present your existing work to the group. This will be an informal presentation and gives the group and me an idea of where you are at and where you want to go. We will also discuss the work of other photographers to provide inspiration and motivation. 

During the workshop I will photograph and work alongside you and others in the group. I have found most students prefer this, particularly at the start of the workshop. As the week progresses, you may find you want to venture off independently. There will be daily review and critique sessions with me and the other members of the group. This type of group review is an invaluable learning opportunity for you as a photographer and for the whole group. I will also work with you on editing/selection and processing your images.

All students will work on a project. I have found that this is a valuable learning experience for students and provides a focus for your work. I will work with you closely to select and sequence images for this final project.  In the final session you will present your project to the group. This will be an informal presentation by each student as a finale to the workshop!

About Istanbul

The light in Istanbul at this time of the year is magical and the temperatures are still warm. It is a great time of the year to wander the rambling streets and discover the delights of this amazingly complex and vast city. Some of the best street photography in the world is by Istanbul and Türkiye based photographers.

Istanbul lies between the East and West and is divided by the Bosphorous Strait. Water is very much a focus of people’s lives as they commute back and forth in ferries and the mix of east and west is evident in the cultural diversity of the place. Highlights include the Galata Tower, Galata Bridge, the Sultanahmet, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, and Taksim Square but it is fascinating just wandering the streets and Eminonu and Karakoy. We will also visit the local  markets, mosques and the bird market on Sunday. 

This workshop is limited to six people, ensuring an intimate and supportive environment. I will provide tuition and guidance throughout the workshop, suggest places to shoot and options for accommodation. The group will aim to stay in the same hotel, or encouraged to stay close by, depending on availability. Accommodation will be budget to three star to ensure affordability.

COST USD$1300 (EXCLUDES accommodation and travel costs)

CAIRO WORKSHOP

Sunday 21 September - Saturday 27 September

This adventure will be an immersive seven day workshop aimed at the street photographer with more experience. It will be an opportunity to reflect on where you are going with your work and build on your existing skills. You will  be encouraged to experiment with different techniques and push yourself to move further forward with your work.

What to expect

At the start of the workshop you will present your existing work to the group. This will be an informal presentation and gives the group and me an idea of where you are at and where you want to go. We will also discuss the work of other photographers to provide inspiration and motivation. 

During the workshop I will photograph and work alongside you and others in the group. I have found most students prefer this, particularly at the start of the workshop. As the week progresses, you may find you want to venture off independently. There will be daily review and critique sessions with me and the other members of the group. This type of group review is an invaluable learning opportunity for you as a photographer and for the whole group. I will also work with you on editing/selection and processing your images.

All students will work on a project. I have found that this is a valuable learning experience for students and provides a focus for your work. I will work with you closely to select and sequence images for this final project.  In the final session you will present your project to the group. This will be an informal presentation by each student as a finale to the workshop!

About Cairo

Cairo can be a challenging yet rewarding environment for street photographers. The city can indeed be confronting - its dense crowds, chaotic traffic, and occasionally suspicious attitudes toward photographers require patience, cultural sensitivity, and quick reflexes. Yet it is a visually rich and fascinating place. 

The distinctive desert light is a key asset, creating dramatic shadows during midday and transforming to a golden haze in late afternoon due to the city's atmospheric dust. Cairo's vibrant street life offers authentic moments as diverse characters navigate the intersection of tradition and modernity.

The combination of unique architecture, quality of light, and rich human elements makes Cairo a distinctive environment for street photography despite its challenges.

This workshop is limited to six people, ensuring an intimate and supportive environment. I will provide tuition and guidance throughout the workshop, suggest places to shoot and options for accommodation. The group will aim to stay in the same hotel, or encouraged to stay close by, depending on availability. Accommodation will be budget to three star to ensure affordability.

COST USD$1300 (EXCLUDES accommodation and travel costs)

Student feedback

"Can’t recommend a workshop with Julia enough. Communication before was excellent and the workshop itself was full of photo opportunities as well as the chance for valuable feedback and meeting other photographers. Julia encourages you to refine and develop your own style and it was such a huge turning point for me with my photography -  I'd do a workshop with Julia again in a heartbeat! "  Kirsty Greenland - Perth, Australia

"Julia is a delightful teacher who thrums with a passion for street photography. Her travel/street workshops are an enriching and surprisingly intense experience; in a good way. I didn’t know it at the time how much I was learning from being with her. Julia is a welcoming and engaging host who is always super organised and prepared for the city or region in which the workshop is located. Highly recommended!"  Shane Nagle - Melbourne, Australia.

"Julia's workshop in Istanbul was everything I hoped for. She consistently guided our group to all of Istanbul's most visually interesting places. Julia seemed to intuitively know what I was looking for, and the kind of pictures I was hoping to get. In the months since this rigorous five-day workshop, I've noticed an improvement in my overall shooting style."  Brad Jones - NYC, USA.

“I attended Julia’s India workshop (Nov 2022) and she was able to provide great guidance with, in particular, the use of a 28mm (equivalent) lens. In the past I had rarely used this focal length, but now I am on the lookout for more layering compositions and certainly I am getting closer to subjects/people when using a 28mm (equivalent). Well worth attending.”  Philip Duvall - Adelaide, Australia

"I went with Julia to Kolkata and Varanasi. Julia has her own style, focus and approach to settings. She seeks out strong light (which I have tended to avoid) to create a specific style of photo.This approach ‘broadened my thinking’ and hopefully I am a  better photographer for the experience."  Bill Clayton - Perth, Australia

"Julia’s Rajasthan workshop was an incredibly fulfilling adventure! I don’t throw around the word ‘adventure’ much, but this was worthy of that title, and so much more. For years I had stayed within the comfortable confines of the 35mm, but that all changed once I stepped foot in India. Julia helped guide me through photographing with a wider lens, and I gained a new appreciation for getting even closer to your subjects. She offers practical advice for photographers of any skill level and I personally learnt so much just by being beside her and observing the way she interacts with the scene. The project we were tasked with was also challenging, but hugely rewarding – to have that kind of guided direction that ends with a tangible result that you are proud of, is invaluable. Highly recommended!!" Christian Clowes - Perth, Australia

Student work

At the end of the workshops in Istanbul and Rajasthan, students were asked to present their projects. We then made videos of their projects.

Link to Rajasthan Adventure - November 2023 - with work by Brendan McCreesh, James Murphy, Komal Bedi Sohal, Sally Coggle and Sara Painter

Link to Istanbul Adventure video - September 2023 - with work by Inge Colijn, Julie Berson, Saima Loan and Sandip Aine

Link to Ahmedabad Workshop  - In collaboration with Hard Core Street Collective and the HeArtspace, Julia Coddington ran workshop in October 2023 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat India.

Link to the Istanbul Adventure video - September 2022 - with work by Emma Yench, Kirsty Greenland, Marie Pantaleon, Penny Vickery, Rebecca Wiltshire and Sally Coggle. Students were encouraged to experiment with different techniques and work on individual projects designed to push them beyond their comfort zones.

Link to the Istanbul Intensive video - October 2022 with projects from Brad Jones, Dietmar Temps, Linda Maclean, Rebecca Wiltshire and Shane Nagle. The project theme for the five day workshop was Sun Seeking, Soul Searching.

Link to the Rajasthan Adventure video - October/November 2022 with projects from Christian Clowes, Debrani Das, Linda Maclean and Lou Gilbert. The project theme for the two week workshop was Exploring Antithesis