Do you want to produce striking photographic projects?
Be part of a Masterclass Workshop with Leica Ambassador and World Press Photo awarded photographer Fulvio Bugani and build your skills through concrete practical training into the world of visual storytelling.
THE EXPERIENCE
This photographic journey allows participants to learn in the field skills like how to develop a photographic narrative and tell a compelling story.
MAIN GOAL
Individually guide each participant to design and build a photographic reportage by adding on to their current level of comprehension on Visual Storytelling.
Each participant will learn:
- How to structure a visual story maintaining a good balance between form and content;
- How to edit your final work.
PARTICIPANTS
The masterclass is open to students of photography, advanced amateurs or professional photographers.

MAIN FOCUS
Participants will follow an intensive hands-on program, closely guided by their instructor to sharpen their visual skills within their own photographic projects. Through daily group and individual meetings, the Master Photographer will guide each participant individually pushing them further. During the workshop the participants will be given ample space to analyze their photos and to share ideas on how to develop a reportage. In addition to the daily meetings to revise the work, there will be individual shooting sessions.
This intensive masterclass with Fulvio Bugani will help photographers structure their way of observing and photographing the world around them. Through a reading of participants’ works, shooting sessions in the city of New York, and editing sessions the Master photographer will guide each student towards the building of a personal photographic story.
The workshop includes daily meetings a our Head Quarter in New York to learn how to design a photographic project. This is a full-time program offering classes and shooting every day. Students should be prepared to work full-time.
The shooting sessions will be individual. If necessary Fulvio Bugani will join the participants to help them better understand how to approach the story, the situations and the people. A local photo editor will be available to revise the work.
Each participant must bring their own camera equipment and a laptop with a photo editing program installed (preferably Lightroom)
The preliminary program will be as follows:
- Day 1 – travel and accommodation. Meeting the group at our HQ at late evening and dinner.
- Day 2 – meeting at our HQ:
• Introduction
• story assignment
• presentation of Fulvio Bugani’s work, who will explain his own working method as well as his artistic influences.
• Planning the shooting sessions - Days 3, 4, 5 – Individual Shooting session + Review, sharing and collective discussion of the materials produced.
- Day 6 – Meeting at the HQ. Editing work and preparation of individual slide show.. Directions on how to submit a job to a Magazine. Final Evaluation. Greetings and departures in late evening.
- Day 7 – if there’s not possible to fly back home the previous night it is advisable to leave in the morning of day 7.
NEW YORK
MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS

FULVIO BUGANI
Is an Italian freelance photographer based in Bologna, Italy. He started working as a photographer in 1995. After a close collaboration with major photo studios of Bologna, he founded “Foto Image”, his own studio in 1999. He actively collaborated with associations and NGOs, such as: MSF (Doctor Without Borders) and Amnesty International, for which he has realized reportages on social issues.
His work has been published in international magazines or websites like TIME LightBox, LFI – Leica Fotografie International and The Guardian and Cubadebate.
Along with other recognitions, he was awarded at the World Press Photo in 2015, and in 2016 his work about Cuba was among the 12 finalist at the prestigious Leica Oskar Barnack Award, and since 2017 has been one of the 3 Leica International Ambassadors for the new Leica M10.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS THINK OF US
I enrolled in the workshop to develop my ability as storyteller and to strengthen my photographic skills. I challenge myself, driven by the desire to shoot in a more conscious way. I was rewarded by the passion, skills and patience of the greatest Giulio Di Sturco and Fulvio Bugani who shared their work, commenting on my photos, even the most ugly, bad and boring, giving me advice, pointing out the mistakes and the details that I should seize. They forced me to look the world in a different way, to think that pictures speak louder than words, and that photography must convey emotion and communicate feelings. I have learned in a week more than I've learned in months and my passion and enthusiasm are grown.
Annalisa Tozzo
I have been very pleased to meet Fulvio who is not only a great photographer but also an excellent communicator and trainer. He was able to communicate his photo passion to all participants. At the same time he was sharing his expert knowledge with enthusiasm highlighting the aspects to address in order to take better pictures. I learned a lot during this workshop and I am convinced his advices will help me improving my photography.This was an excellent workshop. We all learned a lot. Many thanks to you Fulvio Bugani. The organization was also perfect.
Jean-Luc Gérardy
Thanks Fulvio Bugani for the great workshop and for teaching us so many new and really great stuff.
Luís Grillo Rodrigues
Great experience! Fulvio, is an extremely helpful teacher with a great passion for the photography! A passion that is contagious. Fantastic even the workshops organized by him!
Catherine Gualandi
I took part in the photographic workshop in Barcelona 2018. I want to thank the Master Photographer Fulvio Bugani for his huge passion for Street Photography and to being able to make us feel it as well as for his great photographic skills. It was a fantastic experience: we learned a lot while having fun. Thanks Fulvio
Michele Falzetta
Congratulations! Very useful workshops, with high-level photographers. A great experience indeed.
Nicola Meacci
What a great weekend we had learning with you Fulvio Bugani! I'm looking forward to another one.
Niharika Aram
Danke für einen lehrreichen und unterhaltsamen Vortrag. Was für ein Typ! Großartig!
Martin Hecht
Thanks to Fulvio Bugani I understood how important it is to choose well with whom to study photography. Fulvio is an exceptional master, great photographer and teacher. Taking a course with him is like concentrating years of study in a very short time and with excellent results!
Paola Grassi
I have completed a few courses with Foto Image such as Beginners photography, workshops in Istanbul and New York, in-class Reportage course and the Masterclass in Bangkok; and have been very happy with the atmosphere and the learning experience. Whereas the beginner and advanced courses will compliment your interests for photography as a passion, the courses "on the road" provide hands-on stimulation and strong foundation to that emerging photographer that's in you. Fulvio Bugani will make sure he repeats something till you really get it and no compliment will ever be spoon fed so you really need to earn it, which in my opinion is essential for learning. I wish this studio and the team further success and I am looking forward to more courses. Highly recommended to all levels and ambitions.
Ronela Oga
MASTERCLASS INCLUDES
6 Days of Intensive Photographic Workshop in the city of New York with Fulvio Bugani, daily meetings with individual and group lessons held by the Master Photographer.
A local photo editor for a professional evaluation of each participants' individual stories. On-site activities associated with international professionals.
- Do not miss out the opportunity to live photography as a protagonist. Limited places available.
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ENROLL!- Intensive photography workshop tuition with Fulvio Bugani.
- Daily meetings: individual and group lessons with the Master Photographer
- On-site activities associated with international professionals
Please note: The following are not included in the workshop fee:
- airfare (each partecipant should book his/her own flight)
- accommodation in double/single room or hotels
- all meals
- Health and travel insurance
- Visa, or necessary documents to get into the Country
- airport tax
- baggage fees
- tips if necessary
- individual expenses of any kind
- taxis and/or other ground transport
- photographic equipment of any kind
- trip cancellation insurance
The following terms and conditions represent the terms and conditions upon which you agree to participate in our photography workshop.
Definitions
To avoid doubt, throughout the terms and conditions, the following terms will have the corresponding meaning:- “We” or “the photographer” or “Us” means Foto Image and its agents, contractors, representatives and consultants; “You” or “participant (s)” means the party or parties identified on the first page of this document under the heading ‘YOUR DETAILS’; “Workshop” means the workshop you wish to book.
Eligibility
Participants in a PWA Photography Adventure Tour, Workshop and Private Guided Tour must be 18 or over.
Click here to read the whole terms and conditions upon which you agree to participate in our photography workshop.
To participate in our workshop, please send us an email to info@fotoimage.it indicating your name, surname, e-mail address. You will be requested to pay a non-refundable registration fee of 500€. While the balance must be paid by the 30th of January 2018. Note that all the transaction costs will be at your charge.
There are a limited number of places available, to allow a better interaction between students and the Master photographers. Registration will be closed once the maximum number of participants is reached. It is therefore necessary to sign up well in advance and check with the secretariat the actual availability before paying the registration fee.
The workshop will be activated when the minimum number of students is reached. If this is not reached, the workshop will be canceled and all registration fees will be refunded. We will not be responsible for any costs associated with travel, accommodation, insurance or any other costs other than the workshop cost that may be associated, either directly or indirectly, with the cancellation of a workshop.
Aside from the registration, each student must provide for his/her own trip and accomodation independently.