
Portraiture in Italy’s Forgotten Palaces
The Grand Italian Experience

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About Damien, your tutor
I’ve spent over 40 years working behind the camera, including time as a cameraman and lighting director with the BBC. My approach is simple: understand the light, simplify the scene, and create fabulous images.

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Spend five unforgettable days in Italy photographing professional models inside magnificent private Italian palaces, where faded elegance meets timeless beauty. Four full days of photography are complemented by a relaxing day of Italian indulgence, including a scenic boat trip, wine tasting and lunch on a beautiful island. Luxury accommodation, exceptional cuisine and exclusive access to extraordinary locations combine to create a photographic experience you’ll never forget.
Location: Bergamo, Lombady, Italy
Dates: 1st of May to 7th of May 2027
Number of participants: Limited to 6 photographers
Non shooting partners are welcome.
Fees
Photographer place (maximum 6 places) £ 5875 / € 6850 / US $ 7850
Partner rate including all meals and the leisure excursion: £ 1210 / € 1440 / US $ 1606
A deposit of £1000 ( €1170 / US$ 1340) is required at the time of booking to secure your place. The balance payment of £4875 (€ 5410 / US$ 6244) is due by 31st January 2027, Three months before the workshop.
Should you cancel your place on this event for any reason, no refund will be available unless your place is resold. If you need to cancel your booking please contact me by phone, WhatsApp, or email as soon as possible. I will run a waiting list for this event, so places are likely to resell, but no guarantees can be given. If your place is resold, I will, of course, give you a full refund. I also reserve the right to cancel any workshop if there is insufficient demand, especially if it means that my costs would be higher than my income. In that circumstance, you will of course receive a full refund of any monies paid.
Some costs for each training event remain the same regardless of how many attendees there are, just like any pre-booked tickets for the theatre, concert, flights, etc. I am therefore unable to give a full refund in the event of non-attendance, regardless of the circumstance.
Please note that I cannot be liable for any other costs incurred by you, so please check with me before booking any non-refundable accommodation or transport.
Distances from the airport to our hotel
Milan Bergamo airport is 20 km
Milan Linate airport is 62 km
Milan Malpensa airport is 98 km