Photography Workshop
Athens June 13th-14th (2026)
Grandi idee, impatto concreto.
“Thresholds”
Stories of the margins in the City of Athens
The two-day intensive workshop in Athens is an invitation to explore the thresholds:
between the visible and the invisible, between presence and absence, between the center and the margins.
Athens is a city of transitions: between the center and the margins, between the visible and the invisible, between those who belong and those who wait.
This workshop was created to explore thresholds—physical, social, and emotional—as places of tension and storytelling.
A threshold is not just a boundary: it is a space where something happens, or could happen. It is the point where stories intersect.
During the two days of outdoor work, participants will be invited to observe and construct a photographic narrative around these zones of transition, developing a gaze capable of capturing what often remains on the margins.
Athens becomes an open field, a living organism.
The workshop is a crossing: of the city, but above all of one’s own way of seeing.
This workshop stems from the idea that photography is not merely an aesthetic gesture, but a narrative act. Every image contains the potential for a story: what we see, what we choose to exclude, the moment we decide to freeze in time.
Aimed at people living in Athens who wish to deepen their understanding of the language of photography, the workshop focuses on developing a conscious gaze and constructing a coherent visual narrative.
Over the course of two days, we will work together on a shared theme, exploring the city as a living, layered space, traversed by visible and invisible stories. Participants will be guided through the creation of a short photographic project, from the initial idea through to the final editing
Over the course of two days, each participant will develop a photographic micro-story (5–10 images), following a guided process that combines observation, fieldwork, and editing.
We will work entirely outdoors, exploring places such as Omonia Square, Exarchia, Victoria Square, and Metaxourgeio.
Not as backdrops, but as spaces to listen to.
Each participant will develop a photographic micro-story (5–10 images), working on:
— perspective
— relationship
— editing
— narrative construction
We aren’t looking for “beautiful” images.
We’re looking for images that are necessary.
Who It’s For
The workshop is open to photographers, artists, and anyone who uses images as a tool for exploration and storytelling.
No advanced technical skills are required, but strong motivation and a willingness to challenge oneself are essential.
What we'll do
exercises in observation and visual engagement
field photography in complex urban settings
ongoing dialogue throughout the process
editing and construction of a narrative sequence
final collective presentation
Athens, June 13/14 (2026)
Places are limited
For information and registration: annaconsilia@gmail.com
Day 1 – Exploring the Gaze
Morning, June 13
Workshop introduction and warm-up
Before we even talk about technique, let’s work on the gaze
A brief introduction to the workshop
Observation exercise without a camera
First guided shots: distance, relationship, presence
Small individual “assignments” to break out of routine. Before “taking” photos, it’s important to “see”
Late morning – First exploration
Participants begin to move through the space following a narrative thread: anticipation, the margins, connection, the threshold.
on-the-spot corrections
suggestions on framing and positioning
encouragement to engage with their subjects
Afternoon – Return and first reading
Quick image selection (including from cameras/phones)
Group review: What stands out? What’s missing?
Introduction to editing as a means of constructing meaning
End of the day – Assignment
Each participant outlines a micro-story to develop the following day.
Day 2 – Building the narrative
Morning of June 14
Development of the individual's story
working on visual coherence and depth
focusing on rhythm (detail, context, gesture, negative space)
what are you really trying to convey?
what is superfluous?
where is something missing?
Late morning – Harvesting and sorting
selection of images
first attempt at a sequence
Pomeriggio – Editing finale
series composition (5–10 images)
working on rhythm and connections
subtracting rather than adding
Closure – Return
Each participant presents their own work.
group reading
open discussion
reflection on the process and perspective
About me
Photojournalist and visual storyteller
I focus on social issues, with a particular emphasis on marginalized communities and the invisible dynamics that shape urban spaces.
My work combines research, interaction, and storytelling, using photography as my primary tool of inquiry.
In Athens, I have been conducting research for some time on transition zones—places of waiting, passage, and tension—where stories brush against one another without always intersecting.
In my work, I combine observation, storytelling, and editing as a form of writing.