Leica Camera has announced the locations for the 2018-2019 destination travel photography workshops: India, Colombia, Hawaii and Romania. Here are the details:
- November 4-14, 2018, Destination: India featuring internationally known street photographer Vineet Vohra will visit, Jodhpur, Varanasi and Delhi during Diwali, the colorful festival of lights. This unforgettable, ten-day experience is a must for any passionate travel or street photographer.
- December 11-16, 2018, Destination: Hawaii will explore Oahu and the North Shore with celebrated waterman and adventure photographer Jeff Johnson. Mixing breathtaking landscapes, surf culture and venerable local traditions, our itinerary offers the chance to see the island from an insider’s perspective.
- March 1-7, 2019, Destination: Carnaval will document the celebration of Carnaval in Barranquilla, Colombia with documentary photographer Nicholas Pinto. Travelers will be able to become fully immersed in the pageantry and magic that make this one of the top festivals in the world.
- July 21-31, 2019, Destination: Romania featuring photographer Dotan Saguy will take you off the typical tourist path and into the history and cultural cross-section of humanity that is Romania. From the architecture of Bucharest to rural village life, this trip will open your eyes to all that Romania offers.
Travel the World with Leica Akademie Destination Photography Workshops
Leica Camera announces 2018-2019 all-inclusive photography workshops to India, Hawaii, Colombia and Romania
May 2, 2018 — Following the hugely successful inaugural year of international Destination Series travel photography workshops in India and Myanmar, Leica Camera has announced the first 2018-2019 locations. Passionate and aspiring photographers will join instructor teams of renowned photographers to visit stunning locales in India, Hawaii, Colombia and Romania.
The Destination Series workshops, exclusively produced once again by Momenta Workshops, are intimate, all-inclusive, customized journeys created specifically for photographers. Each itinerary is designed to allow photographers a balance of independent exploration combined with guided photographic instruction from world-class instructors, while traveling at a leisurely pace.
“All-inclusive, small group, experiential learning is where the Leica Akademie excels,” said Tom A. Smith, Director of the Leica Akademie, North America. “Attending a Leica Destination workshop adventure is like being invited on private assignment with a world class, professional photographer and your goal is capture beautiful, decisive moments together.”
These exclusive trips skip the typical tour bus approach to travel and, instead, provide luxurious four- and five-star single room accommodations, delicious local meals, and a focus on daily photographic instruction amid incredible scenery.
“Each year, our team researches new countries and events for Destination attendees to explore the world’s most gorgeous locations with their cameras,” said Jamie Rose, COO of Momenta Group. “Last year’s adventures were some of the most special workshops we have ever experienced and we expect the next series to be even more exciting.”
