Applications now open for KYOTOGRAPHIE 2025 Masterclass Program!
A rare opportunity to learn from world-renowned artists and thinkers, the KYOTOGRAPHIE Masterclass Program blends creative exploration with hands-on practice. Open to photographers and visual storytellers of all levels, each session is inspired by themes from this year’s festival.
Spots are limited, apply today!
📷 Keijiro Kai – Bodycam: The Physical Act of Photography
Keijiro will help participants break through their own barriers—whether of distance, perception, or perspective. Learn how engaging with the raw physicality of human interaction can lead to new, powerful visual expressions.
🖋 Manabu Torihara – Seeing is Saying: The Language of Photography
In this masterclass, renowned photography critic Manabu Torihara will guide you in developing a personal vocabulary to articulate your images. By refining how you talk about your work, you will also sharpen your ability to communicate visually. Whether you struggle to express your ideas or want to deepen your understanding of photography as a language, this masterclass will give you the tools to confidently present your work.
Katja Stuke & Oliver Sieber – Who Owns the City?
More than a technical exercise, Who Owns the City? is a chance to question how urban landscapes shape human experience—and how we, in turn, shape them. Whether you’re a photographer, an urban explorer, or simply curious, this masterclass offers a new way to see, hear, and rethink the city around you.