About this Event
Photography & Visual Storytelling Workshop
With Alexis Andreou
Sunday 24 April | 1:00pm | Cyprus House, London
Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking workshop with London-based documentary photographer Alexis Andreou, presented as part of the exhibition THERE IS AN ISLAND and the UK Cyprus Film Festival.
Taking place just hours before the festival screenings at 4:00pm, this session offers a powerful exploration of how stories are constructed through image and text creating a bridge between still photography and cinema.
What to Expect
This interactive workshop explores the intersection of documentary photography, narrative construction, text, and the photo book format. Through presentation and practical exercises, participants will discover how photographic sequences and written language combine to create compelling visual narratives.
Drawing from his own practice investigating Cyprus’s post-conflict landscape and the lived experiences of displaced communities, Andreou will guide participants through:
- The narrative power of documentary photography
- Editing and sequencing images for impact
- Designing and conceptualising photo books
- The shifting dynamics between text and image
The workshop begins with a short presentation and continues with a hands-on group exercise. Participants will be provided with sketchbooks and text excerpts to experiment with visual storytelling. You are welcome to bring your own prints or work-in-progress, though this is not required.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is open to photographers, filmmakers, visual artists, students, and anyone curious about how images shape memory, identity, and cultural narrative.
Whether you are refining your practice or discovering visual storytelling for the first time, this session offers inspiration, insight, and creative exchange in an intimate and supportive setting.
🎟 Spaces are limited early booking is strongly recommended.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Cyprus High Commission, 13 St. James’s Square, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
