One-on-One Photography Mentorship

A dedicated mentorship accelerates your growth in a way that self-guided learning simply can’t. With more than 30 years of experience as a visual journalist working for publications around the world, I bring insight into the craft, the industry, and the realities of building a long-term career. Working one-on-one with you means every session is tailored to your goals, your pace, and the specific challenges you face, whether you are a professional or an enthusiast.

Instead of spending years navigating the field through trial and error, mentorship provides clear direction, honest feedback, and the professional perspective needed to move forward. It’s a space to refine your voice and sharpen your visual storytelling. You decide how long you want to work together—whether it’s a short, intensive boost or an ongoing partnership as your work evolves.

What the mentorship can include:

• Personalized guidance to strengthen your photography and visual storytelling
• Editing and sequencing support to shape cohesive bodies of work
• Professional critique and feedback on ongoing or completed projects
• Career development and strategy for building a sustainable practice
• Navigating today’s changing and challenging photography industry
• Contest and award submission edits
• Grant writing guidance and proposal development
• Researching, pitching, and shaping story/project ideas
• Support tailored entirely to your goals, needs, and creative path

€150 per hour*

*Lower prices are available for emerging photographers from developing nations/markets.

FEBRUARY 11 - 14, 2026

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This workshop, with Eyes in Progress, will help you be in the best possible position to succeed in visually exploring and getting your story in front of a wider audience. Much of that happens before you step foot outside your door.

Aside from the crucial later step of editing, there is a lot that needs to be considered when taking your idea and convincing editors, curators and publishers that it is worth their time, money and efforts.

We will explore logistics, research, potential collaborations, pitching your idea, grant possibilities, editing…it is a long list.

And this can be done while keeping your focus on the most important element: your vision for the story.

April 2 - 6, 2025

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Join award-winning photographers Michael Robinson Chávez and Héctor Emanuel for an unforgettable photography workshop and journey to the heart of Andalusia, Spain. From April 2–6, 2026, participants will immerse themselves in the vibrant energy of Seville’s Semana Santa, the most visually stunning and culturally rich Holy Week celebration in the world.

This workshop, in collaboration with Street Stories Visual Workshops, provides a unique chance to capture the emotion, tradition, and atmosphere of southern Spain while sharpening your visual storytelling skills. Enjoy guided fieldwork, personalized mentorship, and the camaraderie of fellow visual artists as you explore the streets, processions, and spirit of this extraordinary region. Cobertura Photo, a renowned photographic center in Seville's historic center, will serve as our base as we help expand your vision.

DECEMBER 6 - 7, 2025 - COMPLETED!

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This intensive workshop is designed for photographers and visual journalists looking to elevate their editing skills and strategically prepare work for prestigious photography contests.

Acquire the skills and insight necessary to edit photo stories and single images for maximum impact and resonance as you receive guidance from a photographer who has edited portfolios and stories that have been honored for Photographer of the Year in both Pictures of the Year and the Best of Photojournalism competitions, as well as top honors in the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris and Siena Photo Awards among others.