A Mindful Photography Masterclass: See Differently in Urgent Times

Ask yourself the following questions:

• What do you see - in this moment?
• What do you see - in the future?
• Why does seeing differently matter now?
  

The urgency of slowing down to see differently

As human and ecological suffering deepens, uncertainty presses us to notice what’s really happening and how we might respond - as individuals, organisations or communities.

Learning to look again - to notice, observe, and really see - supports mental health, builds resilience, and creates more hopeful futures. At Look Again, we offer an award-winning approach to mindful photography: a calm and creative way of seeing, that brings curiosity and compassion into the present - helping us reframe “the now” and shape the future story we want to live.

This workshop offers a gentle, practical introduction to Look Again, with ways to:

👁️ Experience micro and macro perspectives
👁️ Connect inner and outer ways of seeing
👁️ Translate insight into personal, organisational, and planetary action

What to expect - an outline of the session

1. Welcome & framing - why we need to see differently, and how mindful photography can help.
2. Guided arrival - grounding practice with the camera/phone as an anchor.
3. Foundations - the Look Again methodology: photography + mindfulness + nature. Attitudes include beginner’s mind, curiosity, trust, and letting go.
4. Practical exploration
   - Micro & macro: seeing the detail and the wider context
   - Inner & outer lenses: seeing the felt state and our wider surroundings
   - Slow photo walk: playful, low-tech practice indoors/outdoors
5. Reflection & sharing - group dialogue with photos, focusing on experience, not technical skill.
6. Personal to planetary bridge - translate one insight into one practical action (for yourself, community, or planet).
7. Closing reflection & next steps - group reflection, insights, and future pathways.

Who's the session for?

The workshop is accessible to anyone - no prior experience of mindfulness or photography is needed. It especially welcomes people who may find conventional mindfulness challenging.

It is open to:

• Professionals working in mental health, wellbeing, facilitation, therapy, coaching, mindfulness teaching, socially engaged art, or photography
• Leaders, changemakers, and those working in people and culture roles who want to support regenerative change in their communities and organisations
• Individuals curious about slowing down and seeing differently
  
  We welcome diversity in its widest possible sense and people with lived experience of mental health challenges and neurodiversity.

Practical details

• Bring your phone or camera, a pen and paper for reflection, and an open mind and heart
• Find a space or location where you won’t be disturbed during the session
• Accessibility - The session is inclusive, low-tech, open to all abilities and backgrounds. How can we support you? Get in touch if you need additional support.

Pathways beyond the workshop

• Working with Mindful Photography - slowing down, cultivating presence and resilience, and seeing with the attitudes of mindfulness.
• Creating Hopeful Futures with Mindful Photography - co-creating visions of hope and regeneration, linking photography with dialogue and action for flourishing futures.

✨ Join us for 90 minutes to creatively pause, see with fresh eyes, and take away one action for a more hopeful future.

✨ See. Be. Do. Differently.

Please note

The session will be recorded for internal purposes only, to safeguard confidentiality and encourage deep reflection.

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All photos, materials and content are © Ruth Davey/Look Again.

Contact details and further information

Ruth Davey: ruth@look-again.org
Look Again: https://www.look-again.org

Standing in one place calmly, seeing the close up, the detail, in the now.

Changing perspective, to see the bigger picture, the future, the unknown.