Composition in Photography

Do you shoot on your phone or camera and want to understand why some shots work while others don’t? Want to improve your photos and learn to notice what truly makes an image compelling? Then join this session — it will be useful both for beginners and for those who already shoot but want to deepen their understanding of visual language and aesthetics.

At Thursday’s workshop, we will explore the most common composition techniques in photography through the work of Magnum Photos — a legendary international photo agency whose photographers shaped the visual language of documentary and авторial photography of the 20th–21st centuries.

We will break down what composition means in practice:

• How a photographer guides the viewer’s attention
• Why one image “holds” while another falls apart
• How composition relates to rhythm, gesture, space, scale, and the decisive moment

In the second half of the session, participants are invited to share their own photos and receive thoughtful feedback from the facilitator and the group.
The discussion will focus not on “like / dislike,” but on:

• How the composition works
• What is already successful
• Which visual decisions can be strengthened

Participation in the review is optional — you can simply observe. Feel free to bring your photos in any format convenient for you.

The session will be led by Anna — a lighting artist, cinematographer, educator, and curator of multimedia educational programs.

🗓 April 2, 19:00
📍 Betlemi Street 23

Entry — donation-based

Registration — via the link in the profile