Are, Bure, Boke: Soho - A Creative Photography Experience

This workshop is built around the aesthetic of Are (grain/noise), Bure (blur), and Boke (out-of-focus), the signature of the Japanese Provoke Movement. Learn how to channel that raw emotional visual language using just your camera, one lens, and your eye.

This Workshop Is For You If…

• You are tired of clean, flawless digital images
• You want to rediscover photography through instinct and emotion
• You’re curious how blur, grain, and imperfection can tell stronger stories

What You’ll Get

• Guided photowalk through Soho
• Creative exercises inspired by the Provoke Movement
• Real-time feedback and personalised shooting tips
• A small group setting for focused, individual support
• Snapseed editing demo
• Digital resources to keep you inspired

What to Bring

• One digital camera
• One fast prime lens (28mm, 35mm, or 50mm recommended)
• A charged battery (plus a spare)
• Memory card

What You’ll Take Away:

• A solid grasp of camera settings to capture grain, blur, and mood like the Provoke photographers

• The ability to spot and use motion blur, shallow depth of field, and out-of-focus elements creatively
• Skills to shoot intentionally with mood and narrative at the core, not just technical perfection
• Experience harnessing Soho’s restless night energy to make bold, emotionally charged images
• Practical Snapseed editing skills to craft your photos into raw, expressive statements