Name: LOCAL LENSES
Start: 2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-07T13:00:00+00:00
Location: Factory Quarter Community Hub

Join Local Lenses: Free Photography Workshops for 50+
About this Event

Local Lenses invites residents of Hammersmith & Fulham to explore local stories, social issues, and everyday life through the art of documentary photography.

Through expert-led workshops, mindfulness photography walks, cultural visits, and the collaborative production of photography magazines, participants will build creative skills while connecting with others in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

What to Expect:
Open to beginners and experienced photographers alike, Local Lenses provides a supportive space to master visual storytelling, discover local histories, and build confidence through creativity. Together, the group will co-produce two photography magazines to be shared both digitally and in print across the borough.

The Program Includes:

12 Documentary Photography Workshops (twice monthly)
Mindfulness Photography Walks in local green spaces
Cultural Visits and educational activities
Collaborative Production of two photography magazines

Eligibility & Cost:
Thanks to the kind support of Notting Hill Genesis, these workshops are FREE to residents of Hammersmith & Fulham aged 50 and over. The program is fully accessible, and no prior experience is required.

Meet Your Facilitators:
Sabrina Merolla is a press and documentary photographer, participatory photography facilitator and mixed media artist. Her work focuses on the multiple displacements and identities of the contemporary world from the perspective of human and nature rights. www.sabrinamerolla.co.uk Insta @sabrinamero
Cinzia D'Ambrosi is an investigative photojournalist, documentary photographer, curator and educator. She is the Founder and the Director of the Photojournalism Hub. Her work focuses on exposing social injustice and bridging frontline reporting with community action and advocacy. She is passionate about supporting marginalised voices to use photojournalism as a tool for systemic change. www.cinziadambrosi.com @cinziadambrosi
Please note: Spaces are limited to 15 participants.

Based in West London, The Photojournalism Hub is a Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to documentary photography as a catalyst for social change. Through training, research, and independent photo storytelling, we provide a platform for courageous photojournalism that advocates for human rights and social justice.
www.photojournalismhub.org

As one of London's largest not-for-profit housing associations, we want you to have a safe and comfortable home from where you can build your life, your community and your future.
www.nhg.org.uk