Documentary Photography Course
Master documentary photography through ethical storytelling, robust visual planning, and impactful editing techniques. This course equips you to plan real-world projects, engage communities respectfully, manage consent and privacy, and craft standout photo essays for professional success in Kenya's vibrant creative scene.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This hands-on course teaches you to plan and capture powerful real-world stories with ethics, consent, and solid field skills. You'll develop visual strategies, tackle legal and privacy challenges, navigate tough interactions, create meaningful edits and sequences, plus use reflective writing, peer reviews, and practical steps to share your documentary projects effectively.
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Develop skills
- Ethical documentary practice: apply consent, privacy, and cultural respect on shoots.
- Visual storytelling strategy: plan place-based narratives with strong shot lists.
- On-location shooting: master candid composition, light, and unobtrusive technique.
- Editing and sequencing: select, caption, and order images for powerful photo essays.
- Reflective critique: assess your work, integrate feedback, and refine future projects.
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