PhMuseum Online
Masterclasses Program

Five online courses designed to advance your practice within a collaborative, international setting. As part of a group of selected practitioners, you will work for 8 months to refine your creative methods and finalize a body of work.

  • Head Professors: Aaron Schuman, Charlie Engman, Erik Kessels, Salvatore Vitale, Vasantha Yogananthan feat. Cécile Poimbœuf-Koizumi
  • Masterclasses on: Conceptual Thinking, Artistic Development, Documentary Photography, Photobook Making, Transmedia Storytelling
  • Where: Online
  • When: October 2026 to May 2027
  • Early-Bird and Scholarship Deadline: 30 April
  • Regular Deadline: 28 May
Masterclass
Open for applications

IDEA 2026/27
Online Masterclass On Conceptual Thinking

Led by

Charlie Engman

Application deadline:
28 May 2026

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Masterclass
Open for applications

FOLIO 2026/27
Online Masterclass On Photobook Making

Led by

Vasantha Yogananthan feat. Cécile Poimbœuf-Koizumi

Application deadline:
28 May 2026

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Masterclass
Open for applications

CRITICAE 2026/27
Online Masterclass On Documentary Photography

Led by

Aaron Schuman

Application deadline:
28 May 2026

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Masterclass
Open for applications

CURAE 2026/27
Online Masterclass On Artistic Development

Led by

Erik Kessels

Application deadline:
28 May 2026

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Masterclass
Open for applications

MEDIAE 2026/27
Online Masterclass On Transmedia Storytelling

Led by

Salvatore Vitale

Application deadline:
28 May 2026

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Online 1-on-1
Mentorship Sessions

Select a photography expert for a tailored review, with individual sessions lasting from 30 minutes to 4 hours. Covered topics span from editing to photobook design, from business strategy and pitching to writing, concept development, and more.

  • Choose your mentor from our regularly updated list of curators, artists, photo editors, graphic designers, and publishers.
  • Book time and date by clicking the book now button to select your preferred date, time, language and duration. We offer 30 and 60-min portfolio reviews, as well as 4-hour consultancy sessions. You can also leave a note to share your work with the mentor and communicate your goals.
  • Confirm and get in touch after your purchase using the details provided in your confirmation email. Your mentor will reach out to you to confirm the date and time of the booked session.

How can we help?

Select your mentor

  • Nicolas Janowski

    Lens Based Artist & Curator

    Topics

    Multimedia, Storytelling, Method, Editing

    Languages

    English, Spanish

  • Giulia Boccarossa

    Designer and Illustrator

    Topics

    Photobooks, Design, Printing

    Languages

    English, Italian

  • Federico Clavarino

    Photographer

    Topics

    Editing, Photobooks, Research

    Languages

    English, Italian, Spanish

  • Katrin Koenning

    Photographer

    Topics

    Editing, Narrative, Method, Meaning

    Languages

    English, German

  • Arianna Rinaldo

    PhEST Photography Curator And Photo Editor

    Topics

    Editing, Concept Development, Documentary, Storytelling, Diffusion

    Languages

    English, Spanish, Italian

  • Eefje Ludwig

    Guest Curator of Noorderlicht Festival 2023

    Topics

    Editing, Fundraising, Storytelling, Concept Development, Networking

    Languages

    English, Dutch, Spanish

  • Giuseppe Oliverio

    PhMuseum Founding and Artistic Director

    Topics

    Curating, Art Direction, Critical Thinking, Concept Development, Business & Strategy

    Languages

    English, Italian, Spanish

  • Gail Fletcher

    Photo Editor at The Guardian

    Topics

    Business & Strategy, Editing, Networking, Pitching, Storytelling

    Languages

    English

  • Camilla Marrese

    PhMuseum Visual Editor

    Topics

    Design, Photobooks, Editing, Research, Storytelling, Writing

    Languages

    English, Italian, French

  • Agathe Kalfas

    Photography Consultant

    Topics

    Concept Development, Photobooks, Research, Business & Strategy, Documentary, Writing

    Languages

    English, French

Workshops
In-person

Work alongside leading professionals and develop your practice through hands-on experiences. Our in-person and online workshops offer in-depth guidance on storytelling, editing, publishing, and more.

  • Past workshops with Salvatore Vitale, Penelope Umbrico, Jason Fulford, Mattia Balsamini, Caimi & Piccinni, Marisol Mendez, Erik Kessels, Giuseppe Oliverio and Camilla Marrese.

Past Editions

Get Your Things Together 2024 / Curating Workshop with PhMuseum

Web ad archive. Appropriation and useful photograph – A tool-kit / A workshop with Penelope Umbrico / 2023

Portraiture and the gaze / A workshop with Marisol Mendez / 2023

Narrative Impulse / A workshop with Salvatore Vitale / 2022

What to do with 2500 images? / A workshop on editing with Jason Fulford / 2021

Languages Of Commissioned Photography / A workshop with Mattia Balsamini / 2021

Emotional Panorama / A workshop on editing as a creative tool with Caimi & Piccinni / 2020