Collaborative & Socially Engaged Photography with Anthony Luvera

Anthony Luvera is leading a collaborative and socially engaged photography session at The Usher Gallery on Saturday 24 October. It's a day-long workshop, so you'll want to clear your schedule for the whole of the day rather than just popping in for an hour or two.

If you're not familiar with the term, socially engaged photography is less about the technical side of taking a photo and more about the people and the community involved in the process. It's about working with others to create images that come from a shared experience, rather than one person standing apart and documenting a scene. That's the collaborative part of the title, too — the session is built around working together, so it's as much about the conversation and the people in the room as it is about the photographs that come out of it.

Luvera is the one running the whole thing, and the session takes place at The Usher Gallery in New Boultham, right here in Lincoln. It's a full day's affair, and since it's a workshop, you'll be getting stuck in rather than just watching from the sidelines. If you've ever wanted to try photography but weren't sure where to start, or if you're already into it and fancy a different way of working, this is a good place to dive in.

One of the best bits is that it's free to take part, so there's nothing stopping you from spending the day there. It runs on 24 October, and you'll find it at The Usher Gallery in New Boultham, Lincoln.