SEEMINGLY INSIGNIFICANT / WORKSHOPS
Learn to see
what others miss.
Explore documentary photography with Dominique and Liam Shaw, filmmaking with Matt Thompson, or the possibilities that emerge when we bring both disciplines together. Different perspectives, a shared curiosity about how stories are found.
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REAL PEOPLE. REAL PHOTOGRAPHS. OPEN CONVERSATIONS.
01 / THE APPROACH
The photograph is only
the beginning.
A finished photograph can look inevitable. It rarely is. Behind every frame are decisions made in fractions of a second, possibilities that almost worked and things we didn’t notice until later.
We open up that process. Not just the photographs we love, but the contact sheets, the near misses and the thinking that connects them. The aim isn’t to teach you to photograph like us. It’s to help you trust your own way of seeing.
02 / INSIDE A WORKSHOP
Less formula.
More possibility.
Our photography workshops with Dominique and Liam are at the heart of what we do. Each session is shaped by the people in the room, but the questions remain the same.
01 / THE WORK
LOOK CLOSER
Finding relationships, humour and meaning in scenes that initially appear ordinary.
02 / THE WORK
THINK IN FRAMES
Composition, layering, timing and the choices that turn an observation into a photograph.
03 / THE WORK
UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS
Real sequences, contact sheets, honest critique and the moments when an idea almost comes together.
04 / BEYOND THE FINAL FRAME
We show the work
behind the work.
CONTACT SHEETS / DECISIONS / NEAR MISSES
A good workshop should leave you asking better questions.
We talk about what happens before the shutter is pressed, how we respond when nothing obvious is happening, and why a photograph sometimes depends on embracing uncertainty rather than controlling it.
There is room for discussion, disagreement, practical thinking and the kind of detail that rarely makes it into a finished portfolio.
03 / WAYS TO LEARN
Different disciplines.
A shared way of seeing.
Our workshops can focus on photography, filmmaking or the conversation between the two. The format depends on the people and the ideas we’re exploring.
01 / PHOTOGRAPHY
WITH DOMINIQUE & LIAM
Documentary photography workshops exploring observation, composition, timing, layering and the decisions behind an image.
02 / FILMMAKING
WITH MATT
Documentary filmmaking workshops exploring how we notice, anticipate and construct stories through moving images and sound.
03 / PHOTO + FILM
WITH ALL THREE OF US
Collaborative sessions exploring how photographers and filmmakers respond to the same unfolding moments, and what each discipline can learn from the other.
05 / IN THE ROOM
Shared around
the world.
Our work has taken us to photography and filmmaking events around the world, from major conferences and industry stages to smaller, more personal workshops. We've hosted our own sessions, including a workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico, and worked with organisations including Fujifilm, Wex Photo Video, London Camera Exchange, Jessops, NineDots and The Photography & Video Show. Alongside in-person events, we've delivered online seminars, portfolio critiques and educational sessions for a wide range of photography and filmmaking communities.
Photographs from previous events and workshops.
06 / WHAT PHOTOGRAPHERS SAY
“Learning their ethos and their thought process behind some of their most iconic images was fascinating. They were completely open and honest with us, not holding anything back.”
MATT BADENOCH / WORKSHOP ATTENDEE
“Attending their workshop gave me the kick in the ass I needed and a fresh and unique perspective on a very traditional photography genre.”
JULIANA SOCHER
“I could not wait to literally dive head first into the sea of knowledge that these guys would pour out. And pour out it did. Dom and Liam were so open, so honest and so bloody frank.”
CLAIRE BATEY
07 / JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Where do we
go from here?
We’re planning future workshops and digital learning experiences. There are two ways to get involved.
HOST A WORKSHOP
Planning a photography workshop, filmmaking session or an event bringing both disciplines together? Tell us about your audience and what you have in mind. We can shape the format around it.
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Interested in attending a photography or filmmaking workshop? New dates haven’t been announced yet. Get in touch to ask about future sessions.
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Take the thinking
home with you.
Is This Something? explores the same questions through 308 pages of photographs, contact sheets and the thinking behind them. A book about finding something in the seemingly insignificant.
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