The 2025 Istanbul Street Photo Festival workshop program will take place on October 7-8-9-10-11, 2025. The festival will begin with an opening cocktail party on October 6 and end with the photowalk on October 12.
All street events will be free of charge for a limited number of participants (up to 10 people), as in previous years. Similarly, all indoor events, presentations, photo readings, and discussions will also be free of charge.
Due to the very limited capacity, each person will be allowed to participate in only one workshop.
Street Workshops
October 7 – Arez Prod Workshop
Language: English, Italian
About: Photographer Arez Prod, from Italy, brings a fresh perspective to street photography with his unconventional and experimental approach. Participants in this workshop will learn how to capture everyday moments of city life from unique angles.
Meeting Point: Sony Experience Center, Sirkeci
Capacity: 10 people
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
October 8 – WomenInStreetTurkey Workshop
Language: Turkish
About: The WomenInStreetTurkey collective, which focuses on producing photographs from a woman’s perspective on the street, will share how to create powerful visual stories in this special workshop. Participants will experience ways to raise awareness while framing shots in the city.
Meeting Point: Sony Experience Center, Sirkeci
Capacity: 10 people
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
October 9 – Thomas Hackenberg Workshop
Language: English, German
About: Thomas Hackenberg, one of Germany’s leading street photographers, will share how he captures the irony and humor of city life in his photography. Participants will experience creating powerful visual stories from everyday scenes.
Meeting Point: Sony Experience Center, Sirkeci
Capacity: 10 people
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
October 9 – Zer Erdoğan Workshop
Language: Turkish
About: Zer Erdoğan is known for her keen eye for detail in urban life. In this workshop, participants will engage in practical exercises on photographic production processes and visual storytelling.
Meeting Point: Sony Experience Center, Sirkeci
Capacity: 10 people
Start Time: 11:30 a.m.
October 10 – Niki Gleoudi Workshop
Language: English, Greek
About: Greek photographer Niki Gleoudi is known for her poetic approach that centers human stories in the streets. In this workshop, she will share methods for creating powerful visual narratives from the small details of everyday life. Participants will gain different perspectives on human-centered street photography.
Meeting Point: Sony Experience Center, Sirkeci
Capacity: 10 people
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
October 11 – Maruf Şinik Workshop
Language: Turkish
About: Experienced photographer Maruf Şinik stands out with his unique style that captures the daily rhythm of the streets. In this workshop, he will focus on ways to transform the natural flow of city life into photography. Participants will have the opportunity to try out new methods in street photography through hands-on shooting sessions.
Meeting Point: Sony Experience Center, Sirkeci
Capacity: 10 people
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.