– With the Italian photographer Fulvio Bugani –

The workshop will be in Italian and English.
Contact us at fulviobugani@gmail.com for detailed info about the price

The workshop begins with 3 days in Havana, where you’ll have the opportunity to capture the essence of a city rich in history and charm, thanks to the in-depth knowledge of Fulvio Bugani, who has worked and photographed in Cuba for over two decades. Following this, a private minivan journey will take you to Viñales, one of Cuba’s most picturesque and characteristic rural areas, where you can document the daily activities and festivities of the Cuban Guajiros.

After exploring the rural life of Viñales, we will return to Havana for one last day in the capital before continuing on to Trinidad. This charming colonial town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers endless photographic opportunities with its colorful streets and timeless atmosphere. 

Day 1 – December 4:

• Arrival in Havana.
• Group welcome and meeting with photographer Fulvio Bugani
• Briefing on the workshop and the Cuban experience.
• Photography outing in the Vedado area.

Day 2 – December 5:

• Street photography in Old Havana, capturing colonial buildings and characteristic figures.
• Visit to the Cuban Boxing School.
• Sunset photography session along Havana’s Malecon.

Day 3 – December 6:

• Morning shoot in Centro Havana, the most authentic part of the city.
• Portrait session with Cuban models in a characteristic location.

Day 4 – December 7:

• Morning departure with a private minivan to Viñales.
• Photography of rural life in Viñales: tobacco plantations and traditional Cuban cigar production.

Day 5 – December 8:

• Photographic reportage dedicated to a traditional festival in a village near Viñales.
• Documentation of ancient Guajiro traditions, markets, and local dances.

Day 6 – December 9:

• Photographic reportage in the Viñales valley, with an optional horseback riding excursion.
• Review of the photographs taken.

Day 7 – December 10:

• Departure for the return to Havana.
• Cultural-photographic exchange with Cuban photographers.
• Visit and shooting an Afro-Cuban dance ballet school

Day 8 – December 11:

• Morning excursion to Trinidad (6 hours) with a private minibus.
• Photowalk through the magical colorful streets of the colonial city.
• Trinidad is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Evening at the outdoor venue “Casa de la Trova.”

Day 9 – December 12:

• Exploration and photography of the unique and colorful alleys of Trinidad.
• Photography of local residents. 
• Option to spend time at the Caribbean Sea near Playa Ancon.

Day 10 – December 13:

• Morning dedicated to street photography in Trinidad.
• Return to Havana. Transfer to the airport for the return flight.

Learn how to interact with subjects, manage various lighting conditions, communicate through color, and develop your personal vision.
The focus of our workshop is on reportage through street photography and portraiture.
Fulvio Bugani will explain his photographic vision and help participants find their own.

The workshop takes a hands-on approach and is structured to include daily individual or group guided shooting sessions with Fulvio Bugani, who will provide practical demonstrations on how to handle different situations and interact with people. Thanks to this immersive format, each participant will have the opportunity to challenge themselves, improve their technical and narrative skills, and refine their visual abilities in managing light, composing compelling and complex images, and selecting the right approach when photographing people.

Ample time will also be dedicated to analyzing the photos taken each day and sharing ideas on how to develop a photo reportage

• Surreal settings, street scenes, daily life, landscapes, and people.
• The importance of colors and lights that characterize Cuba, to truly enter the mysterious Cuban world.
• Developing the ability to observe and capture the surrounding world and create a unique photographic reportage.

The workshop is open to photography students, advanced amateurs, or young professional photographers who wish to enhance their skills in understanding complex street photography situations while managing variables such as light and color.

Fulvio Bugani started working as a photographer in 1995. After a close collaboration with the most important photographic studios in Bologna, he founded his own studio in 1999: Foto Image.

Bugani has been a freelance professional photographer for more than 20 years, working with associations and NGOs.

Among other recognitions, in 2015 he was awarded in the World Press Photo, for his work on Indonesian transgender Muslim. While in 2016 his reportage about Cuba was selected as one of the 12 finalists for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award.

He has been chosen by Leica as its International Leica Ambassador for the launch the Leica M10 and has worked for major international brands and artists like Juventus, Leica Camera, Universal Music, Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari, Lamborghini.