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The Layered City: Shoreditch Through the Lens, from Industrial to Creative Hub

£30.00

Photography Workshop and Pop-Up Exhibition

17 July 2026
9am - 6pm: Workshop
6pm - 10pm: Exhibition and Drinks

In collaboration with Archisource and the London Creates festival, Mass Collective launches a full-day photographic workshop in Shoreditch, East London.

Along the lines of the series of workshops of Hackney Urban Survey, this workshop and exhibition will take place at The Truman Brewery and will be led by Mass photographers.

Before it was London’s creative capital, Shoreditch was a gritty powerhouse of Victorian factories and weavers' lofts. This hands-on photography workshop invites participants to look beyond the graffiti and capture a neighbourhood in constant reinvention. We’ll explore Shoreditch as a living architectural timeline, where sleek 21st-century structures collide with weathered 19th-century brickwork. Through targeted composition briefs, you will learn to spot the visual tension, contrasting textures, and readapted spaces that define East London.

The workshop is open to 16 photographers, welcoming both professionals and passionate amateurs. On Friday 17th July, we’ll spend the day immersed in talks, shooting, and group reviews — all culminating in a pop-up exhibition as part of the London Creates series of events, where each participant will showcase a print produced during the day.

Photography Workshop and Pop-Up Exhibition

17 July 2026
9am - 6pm: Workshop
6pm - 10pm: Exhibition and Drinks

In collaboration with Archisource and the London Creates festival, Mass Collective launches a full-day photographic workshop in Shoreditch, East London.

Along the lines of the series of workshops of Hackney Urban Survey, this workshop and exhibition will take place at The Truman Brewery and will be led by Mass photographers.

Before it was London’s creative capital, Shoreditch was a gritty powerhouse of Victorian factories and weavers' lofts. This hands-on photography workshop invites participants to look beyond the graffiti and capture a neighbourhood in constant reinvention. We’ll explore Shoreditch as a living architectural timeline, where sleek 21st-century structures collide with weathered 19th-century brickwork. Through targeted composition briefs, you will learn to spot the visual tension, contrasting textures, and readapted spaces that define East London.

The workshop is open to 16 photographers, welcoming both professionals and passionate amateurs. On Friday 17th July, we’ll spend the day immersed in talks, shooting, and group reviews — all culminating in a pop-up exhibition as part of the London Creates series of events, where each participant will showcase a print produced during the day.

Where The Flow Ends
Where The Flow Ends
£12.00
Chime Ding Cast Tin
Chime Ding Cast Tin
£12.00
Urban Beings V
Urban Beings V
£40.00
No Moor #3
No Moor #3
£40.00

  • This workshop is a visual investigation of Shoreditch’s layers as a living architectural timeline, where sleek 21st-century structures collide with weathered 19th-century brickwork.

    There are only 16 places available, and the workshop is open to amateur and professional photographers on a first-come, first-served basis.

    The photography activity will be followed by a collective review and a selection of images will be printed and presented on the same evening at a pop-up exhibition open to the public.

    Please note that this is not a technical workshop and, while tutors will be available for practical questions, participants will be required to be mostly independent for the photography session.

  • The workshop will be led by Mass Collective co-founders and photographers Francesco Russo and Henry Woide, who will introduce the activities and methodologies of the Collective.

    • Work side by side with fellow photographers, like-minded creatives and tutors to produce a collaborative photography series

    • Learn how to shape and edit your work into a compelling documentary series on the built environment, with guidance and feedback from established photographers

    • Learn from and be inspired by powerful, relevant work connected to the workshop’s central theme

    • Get thoughtful feedback on your work from the Mass Collective team in an open and collaborative setting

    • Collaborate on the curation of a flash exhibition that brings together the group’s vision

  • Friday 17 July:

    9.00 am: Meet at the Truman Brewery

    9.30 am: Welcome and presentation of the day by Mass Collective and Archisource

    10.30 am: Photography session in the field

    1.00 pm: Participants come back to The Truman Brewery for the archiving and editing session

    2.00 pm: Collective review and image selection

    3.30 pm: Break

    4.00 pm: Collective sequencing and curation of the exhibition

    6.00 pm: Exhibition opening and drinks

  • Bring your own photography equipment (digital camera, tripod, etc.) and your laptop to download, select and retouch the images. If you do not have a laptop or a camera, please let us know in advance so we can assist you.

    Technical note: because of the short time available to produce the exhibition, it’s mandatory for everyone to shoot with digital cameras.

  • The workshop and exhibition will be at The Truman Brewery, Number 1, Ely's Yard, 15 Hanbury St, London E1 6QR.

    Photography will take place in and around Shoreditch.

  • In case of light rain the workshop will still take place, though if the weather conditions are forecasted to be unsuitable for any outdoor activity (i.e. heavy rain or storm) we will notify you the day before at the latest to postpone the workshop to a near date. In case you are not available to reschedule you will be eligible for a full refund.

  • The participation fee is not refundable but can be transferred to another attendee. To transfer your participation, please email us at info@mass-collective.com and let us know the new attendee's full name and email address.

    This excludes cases where the workshop is postponed due to adverse weather conditions. See the Weather section above for details.

    The workshop will be confirmed with a minimum of 10 participants, if that number is not reached Mass reserves the right to cancel the workshop and refund the tickets to the subscribers.