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Visual Narratives on Cultural Heritage Resilience against Climate Change

Workshops /

© Alfonso O'Conors

Workshops are a key activity to enhance interdisciplinary collaborations and knowledge exchange among photographers, experts, and activists. They will combine theoretical and practical components (also available online to reach a broader audience), including training sessions, discussions, webinars, case studies, practical exercises, and fieldwork. This approach allows participants to engage in interdisciplinary interaction, fostering a dynamic platform for learning and exploration.

Workshop I
Seville, Spain.
04/28/2025 - 05/02/2025

Topics
Archive, sustainability, heritage, sustainable food.

Experts
Laura Covarsi - Historian and Curator.
Juan Martín - Biologist.
Antonio Pérez - Photographer.
George Oxley - Biologist.
Julio Sá Rego (RHE Initiative).

Workshop II
Latgale, Latvia.
08/29/2025 - 09/02/2025

Topics
Sustainability, intangible cultural heritage, field trip /case studies / discussions about intangible cultural heritage affected by climate change.

Experts
Researchers from The Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia, representing Erasmus GreenHeritage Project, an European project studying the impact of climate change on the intangible cultural heritage.

Environmental expert/ activists, representative/s of Green Liberty, NGO dedicated to raising awareness about social and environmental implications of current trends in consumerism, trade and globalization.

Local culture heritage experts.

Photographer or visual artist working on the related issues.

Workshop III
Lodz, Poland.
03/09/2026 - 03/15/2026

Topics
Photography, environmental consciousness, visual activism, sustainability.

Experts
Henri Airo - Curator and Activist.
Barbara Nawrocka - Architect, sustainability designer and activist.
Krzysztof Candrowicz - Curator, Sociologist and activist.
Kadir van Lohuizen - Photographer and filmmaker.

Fotofestiwal
Lodz

Between March and June 2026, the final works will be produced for the exhibition, finalize layouts, and print the publication. These two products will be presented at the Fotofestiwal in June 2026.