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LENS ON A CENTURY

Community Photojournalism Projects

The Photojournalism Hub in partnership with the Sulgrave Youth Club is offering a unique free documentary photography and photojournalism course for young people as part of the celebrations marking Sulgrave Youth Club’s 100th anniversary.
The project is free for young people to join and it is part of the celebrations leading up to the 100th anniversary of the Sulgrave Youth Club.

We are looking for passionate local young people aged 16–30 who dream of building a career in media or the creative industries and want to gain hands-on experience in documentary photography, video, and sound recording.

The programme unfolds in three dynamic phases, offering

– Practical training in documentary photography and visual storytelling
– One-to-one mentorship
– Specialist sessions in exhibition curation and public presentation

Participants will be offered the opportunity to see their work published and showcased online, in print, and at the Sulgrave’s Centenary Exhibition!

By the end of the course, participants will have developed a strong portfolio, professional experience, and an enhanced CV opening doors to exciting pathways in photography, journalism, and the wider creative sector.

To book a place: HERE

November – January:
Photography and Video Workshops

January – June:
One to one mentorship with project review and presentation
Curatorial workshop (Date to be confirmed)

June – August
Exhibition and post exhibition involvement in the various aspects learning how to present and manage an exhibition. There will also be opportunities to be hired as photographers during the three days Sulgrave Centenary event in June 2026.

Facilitators
Workshops will be delivered by Cinzia D’Ambrosi, founder and director of Photojournalism Hub and an experienced photojournalist, with support from guest photographers and video professionals.

Why join?
This is your chance to gain professional level experience, build your creative skills, and be part of a large public event.

To join:
Email: admin@photojournalismhub.org
or https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lens-on-a-century-tickets-1719811405209

The project is kindly supported by the King Charles III Coronation Youth Fund:


Shadow Photography Project Coordinator ‘Lens on a Century’

Project:  Lens on a Century – Documentary Photography Workshops & Exhibition
Organisation: Photojournalism Hub
Location: Sulgrave Youth Club, 287 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8EULondon
Rate: £13 per hour
Eligibility: Young people aged 18–25
Contract: Freelance, project-based (flexible hours)

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated young person to join the Photojournalism Hub as a Shadow Project Coordinator. This is a learning-focused role designed to support the delivery of ‘Lens on a Century’ photojournalism and documentary photography project, which includes documentary photography workshops and a public exhibition celebrating the Sulgrave Youth Club’s 100-year history and community impact. The successful candidate will shadow the Project Lead (Cinzia D’Ambrosi) and gain hands-on experience in coordinating and supporting a community-based photography project. 
This role is particularly suitable for someone interested in photography, community engagement, or cultural production, and who would benefit from close mentoring and practical experience.

Key Responsibilities
Under guidance and supervision, the Shadow Project Coordinator will support:
The planning and delivery of documentary photography workshops
Assisting in coordinating activities with the participants of Lens on a Century project.
Basic project administration (emails, notes, timelines, documentation)
Assisting with evaluation and reflective learning from the project
Supporting exhibition preparation

What You will Gain
Direct mentoring from an experienced documentary photographer and project director
Practical experience in delivering a community-focused cultural project
Insight into exhibition production and public engagement
Skills in coordination, communication, and arts project delivery
A supportive environment that values lived experience, creativity, and learning

Who We are Looking For
Aged 18–25
Based in Hammersmith & Fulham
Interest in photography, arts or community projects
Good communication skills and a willingness to learn
Reliable, organised

Desirable
An interest in documentary photography or visual storytellingLived experience of barriers to access in arts, culture, or educationWe particularly encourage applications from young people who are underrepresented in the cultural sector.

Support & Accessibility
We are committed to making this role accessible. Adjustments and support can be discussed to ensure the role is inclusive and responsive to individual needs.

How to Apply
To apply, please email us at admin@photojournalismhub.org with:
Your name, age, and your London postcode.
A few lines telling us why you would like to apply for this role and a CV.

We are much more interested in your interest, and motivation than in formal experience. There is no requirement to have worked on similar projects before.

IN FOCUS: Memory, Migration and Conflict with Marcin Kornacki and Wei Jian Chan

IN FOCUS


To Book a place: HERE


This edition of IN FOCUS brings together two photographers whose practices, while distinct in subject and style, both explore how history, memory, and identity shape lived experience. Marcin Kornacki’s long-term documentary projects in Haiti and Bolivia investigate the legacies of political violence and the endurance of communities in unstable landscapes. In contrast, Wei Jian Chan’s Journey to the West reflects on the personal journey of migration, using the formal language of street photography to evoke dislocation and belonging. Together, their presentations offer powerful insights into working independently in challenging environments, and into photography’s ability to bridge the political and the personal.

Marcin Kornacki is a London-based documentary photographer and UAL Photojournalism and Documentary Photography MA graduate whose work explores memory, landscape, and the marks of collective history. His practice draws stories to the surface through close attention to place and the unpredictability of encounter. His current projects focus on sites where political violence and colonial legacies remain alive in land and memory.
His ongoing work in Haiti documents its capital Port-au-Prince as it descended into gang control, tracing the layered aftermath of revolution, foreign intervention, and daily survival, documenting both the gangs terrorising the city as well as the people enduring the conflict.
In Bolivia, he photographs the mining communities around La Paz, focusing on Milluni, site of a government-led miners’ massacre in 1965, examining how resistance and political narratives endure and develop across generations.  Grounded in sustained fieldwork and research, Martin’s photography connects personal testimony with broader historical forces. His images invite reflection on how memory is shaped, how trauma is carried, and how communities protect identity in the face of erasure.
His talk aims to focus on the practical aspects of working independently with little training and no official support in conflict zones and politically unstable regions, reflecting in particular on the mistakes he has made, and the lessons he has learnt during his most recent work in Haiti and Bolivia. 

Wei Jian Chan (b.1991) is a Singaporean-born photographer based in London, whose work seeks to find beauty in the chaos of modern life.  Wei Jian first picked up a camera at the age of 14 while growing up in Singapore. Over the years, as he moved to Oxford to attend university and to London for work, the camera has been his constant companion. In his time behind the camera, photography has grown from a pastime into a source of inspiration and a passport to new experiences.  Working primarily in black-and-white, Wei Jian utilises both traditional wet darkroom processes and modern digital techniques in his work. His work frequently incorporates elements of geometry, architecture, and motion.
Wei Jian’s photography has been exhibited in various locations in the UK and Europe, and has been acquired to form part of the permanent collection of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Art. His work has also been featured by numerous outlets, including The Guardian, Deutsche Welle and National Geographic.
Wei Jian will be showcasing images from his debut photobook ‘Journey to the West’, published by Setanta Books. This book features his black and white street photography, and seeks to evoke the sense of dislocation and uncertainty that Wei Jian experienced in the early years of moving from Singapore to the UK, during which he set about to integrate into a foreign culture and find his place in the world. The title ‘Journey to the West’ comes from a Ming dynasty Chinese myth about the journey of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang who travelled to the ‘Western Regions’ to obtain Buddhist sacred texts (sutras). 

The event IN FOCUS is presented by the Photojournalism Hub in collaboration with  Riverside Studios, bringing to the public compelling and thought-provoking contemporary documentary photography and photojournalism.