5 Day Workshop
Kolkata Durga Puja Workshop
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Kolkata Durga Puja Workshop
Date
13th – 17th Oct 2026
Price
₹2,35,500
USD 2,495
Includes
- —Tuition charges
- —Single occupancy hotel stay for 4 nights and 5 days
- —All meals
₹2,35,500
What You'll Learn
Each day moves between shooting and review. We refine composition, understand common mistakes, and learn what to leave out as much as what to include. You'll work on building stronger stories, sequencing images, and developing your own visual language. Light is not just observed, but understood and shaped within the frame. Editing and post processing are treated as an extension of seeing. By the end, the shift is not just in your photographs, but in how you approach them.
Includes
- —Tuition charges
- —Single occupancy hotel stay for 4 nights and 5 days
- —All meals
Excludes
- —Return international air ticket
- —Any private expenses
- —Room service charges
- —Porter services
- —18% GST for Indians
- —Visa fees (if applicable)
- —Travel Insurance, drinks or any other personal expenses
About
Durga Puja transforms Kolkata into something that has to be seen to be believed. For five days, the entire city becomes a stage. Pandals the size of buildings, crowds moving like rivers through the night, devotion and spectacle happening simultaneously on every street corner. It is the world's largest street festival, and we'll be inside it, not watching from the edges. Working with the chaos and the light and the people. Finding the quiet human moments inside the overwhelming spectacle. There is no festival in the world quite like this, and no better place to learn how to photograph on instinct.
What Makes This Workshop Unique?
Insider Access
Durga Puja festival can feel overwhelming. We help you navigate it with clarity, knowing where to be, when to wait, and what to ignore.
Personalised Feedback
We won't just tell you what works. We'll tell you what doesn't and why. The idea is to push your work forward, not just make you feel good about it.
A Body of Work that Matters
You won't just come back with random images. You'll start to build a set of photographs that hold together, that say something.
Limited Slots
This workshop is limited to 8 participants to maintain an intimate and immersive experience. Apply early to secure your spot.
Mentors
Inclusive of taxes
Secure payment via Razorpay. You will be redirected to complete your registration after payment.
Am I experienced enough to join this workshop?+
This workshop is open to everyone. All participants are welcome at any stage in their practice, whether you are just starting out or an experienced professional.
We are not here to teach levels. We are here to shift perspective.
What Should I Bring+
- —A digital camera with a lens of your choice, wide angle lens preferably. You are most welcome to get your long telephoto lenses and zooms for your personal work.
- —A laptop with software to edit/tone your images. You can download free Photoshop / Lightroom for 30 days.
- —A notebook to take down notes during the workshop.
- —Fully charged batteries / extra batteries please, you will need them for your camera — please DO NOT FORGET this. We will be shooting long hours.
- —Comfortable walking shoes, sunblock, sunglasses. Shoes might get wet and dirty. It's a good idea to carry slippers / crocs (fast drying).
- —There can be times when we see unpredictable rains, so carry a light waterproof jacket.
- —The creative side of your brain. (Don't forget this.)
Terms and Conditions+
- —Full payment must be completed before the start of the workshop.
- —APF reserves the right to cancel a workshop if minimum participation is not met. In such cases, a full refund will be issued. Participants will be informed well in advance.
- —We may make small changes to the workshop structure/itinerary if needed, based on real world conditions or to improve the experience.
- —Cancellations must be communicated in writing.
- —If you cancel 90 days or more before the workshop, you will receive a full refund minus a 10 percent administrative fee.
- —If you cancel between 60 to 89 days before the workshop, 50 percent of the fee will be charged.
- —If you cancel within 60 days of the workshop, the full 100 percent fee will be charged.
- —You may transfer your spot to another participant if you are unable to attend, provided you inform us in advance.
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