Not All Black-and-White Photography Workshops Are Created Equal

Let’s be honest: black-and-white photography is having a bit of a moment. Workshops are popping up everywhere, led by people who, frankly, wouldn’t know a film negative from a coffee stain. Digital sliders, quick conversions, trendy presets, and a sprinkle of Instagram hype — et voilà, a “black-and-white expert” is born.

Except… that’s not black and white. That’s grey. That’s a gimmick. That’s performance art pretending to be photography.

Black-and-white photography — real black and white — is a language of its own. It’s about light, shadow, tonality, and emotional depth. And it’s not something you fake with a desaturation filter.

I’ve been shooting black-and-white film since before most of today’s “experts” held a camera. From Rolleiflex to Leica, I’ve spent decades loading rolls, developing negatives in my own darkroom, fine-tuning exposure by instinct, and learning from every imperfection on silver gelatin prints. Even today, I still shoot film, sometimes developing at home, sometimes using top-tier specialised labs — always with full control and intention.

When I shoot digitally, I use cameras built specifically for black and white — not color images converted later, but pure monochrome sensors that render every nuance with depth and soul. My images aren’t born from sliders; they’re born from experience, from filters I’ve created and refined over the years, from knowing exactly how to read light and render contrast.

My black-and-white workshops aren’t about looking cool or nostalgic. They’re about seeing. They’re about understanding the timeless craft of monochrome photography — not just learning how to click a few buttons, but how to make deliberate choices. About training your eye to feel shape, tone, and atmosphere. About slowing down and creating something meaningful.

I’m not here to teach you to mimic a look. I’m here to help you understand a medium. There’s a difference.

My images have appeared in exhibitions, books, galleries, and publications around the world. I’m proud to be part of a global community that respects black-and-white photography as a serious art form. And I take that legacy into every single workshop I run.

So if you’re looking for the real thing — not a hashtag, not a filter pack, not a weekend gimmick — then welcome. My workshops are crafted for those who care about black-and-white photography the way I do. With depth. With honesty. With decades of hands-on experience.

Come learn how to see in black and white — the way it’s meant to be seen.