Documentary Photography Workshop

In this documentary photography workshop in Ollantaytambo, you'll learn about this art form while exploring the last living Inca town.

Workshop Details

We'll meet at Ollantaytambo's Armas Square, in front of the Town Council. After a brief presentation, we'll begin our urban exploration.

The first part will consist of a photographic tour of the cobbled streets and landscapes in Ollantaytambo, where you'll appreciate Inca architecture in an everyday setting. You'll learn to manually operate your devices and apply the 3 basic rules of documentary photography.

Afterwards, at the Mamá Eusebia Chicha Bar, we'll show you how to prepare ancestral chicha, a drink sacred to the Inca people, and discuss local Andean culture's history. Here, we'll also focus on lighting and photographing interiors.

We'll continue through the streets of Ollantaytambo, perfecting your photography skills while exploring different perspectives and movements. Each corner will offer a new opportunity to capture the essence of living Andean culture.

At the end of this 2-hour workshop, you will have learned to use the manual tools of your mobile device or professional camera. You will understand composition, documentary photographic design, basic photography rules, and how to use light, shadow, and perspective.