About the courses
“Valentina has an innate gift: she knows how to win people over with her smile, putting them at ease, listening, and engaging in dialogue with her subjects. The shot becomes the final act, the seal of an intense and empathetic exchange.
For Valentina, photography is about “giving back,” and through her images, she returns to us the lived experience of that moment. The authentic encounter with others is the gift of photography—the most valuable lesson I have learned from Valentina.”
Giovanna P.
“I was deeply worried about the idea of showcasing my work. It meant so much to me; I learned a great deal about many aspects—about the approach to this wonderful and new thing we were being taught, reportage, about what it meant to me, about external feedback, and about the very exchange between myself and “others.”
I experienced something I had never felt before, a kind of “breath,” as if I had emerged from holding my breath.”
Valentina T.
“Training with Valentina is an inner journey of self-discovery, transforming it into photography and writing. She is a pure and sensitive soul who has taught me the true value of respect and the depth of inner reflection, both of and within photography, composed of souls rather than mere subjects.”
Andrea B.
“Valentina helps you understand the ethical approach to photographic work. She conveys a culture of work that is empathetically attentive and respectful toward the people being photographed, aiming to capture the complexity of human stories through the lens. She teaches you how to deeply connect with your subjects to reveal emotions and narratives that go beyond mere documentation of events, becoming profound expressions of the human condition.”
Pasquale T.
Photographic workshop in collaboration with Shiruq Viaggi and Istituto Italiano di Fotografia
From April 27 to May 3, 2025 INFO AND REGISTRATIONS →
Algeria is a vast country, and its archaeological, cultural, artistic, and natural heritage is equally immense. This tour aims to provide a diverse perspective of the country, from its elegant capital, where colonial atmospheres blend with modern art and architecture by the sea, to the ancient rock carvings set in an unparalleled landscape. The grand and monumental desert contrasts with the chaotic atmosphere, subdued elegance, colonial influence, scents, and colors of Algiers, one of the most captivating capitals in North Africa.
ECHOES AND LEGENDS OF ANCIENT COLCHIS
Photographic workshop in collaboration with Shiruq Viaggi and Istituto Italiano di Fotografia
from October 4 to October 11, 2024, next edition October 2025
The magic of the Caucasus, a meeting point between Europe and Asia, through the fertile green valleys in Kakheti, ancient UNESCO World Heritage cities like Tbilisi and Mtskheta, and churches carved into rock or clinging to steep heights. The distant echo of Silk Road caravans and armies of the Great Game accompanies the traveler in a mysterious country that has its roots deep in Christian history. The backdrop is the imposing peaks of the Caucasus, against which stand locations tied to humanity’s most ancient stories – like Kutaisi, city of the Argonauts – monasteries pointing their domes to the sky, and villages that seem to have emerged from an illustrator’s pencil. The gaze gets lost among the folds of the landscape while the ear is reached by traditional music and songs, and the taste is delighted with a succulent khachapuri. A tour aimed at connoisseurs of the fifth art, accompanied by photojournalist and instructor Valentina Tamborra, who will guide travelers in search of the deepest soul of this land, in an exceptional workshop.
IN THE ISLANDS OF LIGHT
Photographic workshop in collaboration with Shiruq Viaggi and Istituto Italiano di Fotografia from November 14 to November 18, 2024, next edition November 2025
Cradled by the sea, Malta and Gozo captivate everyone with their multifaceted personality, a blend of nature and history, hidden corners, and unexpected facets that exert an incredible allure. This tour is designed for lovers of the fifth art, guided by photojournalist and instructor Valentina Tamborra, who will lead travelers in a quest to uncover the deepest soul of this land in an exceptional workshop.