Each week builds on a different aspect of how we engage with the world and ourselves through photography, while also encouraging self-discovery and personal empowerment. Here’s a breakdown of how each week might work and its focus:
Week 1: What is Reframing in both photography and life.
Week 2: Mindfulness Photography
Week 3: Photographing the self. Identity and perception through photography
Week 4: Framing and stepping outside our frames
Week 5: Shadows and Light. Exploring the interplay between light and shadow, both visually and metaphorically.
Week 6: Editing skills / editing the social self Understanding how we curate our selves and our image for the outside world.
Week 7: Storytelling . Using photography as a tool for activism by empowered choice and individual voice
Week 8: Exhibiting / publishing. Showing up,
Your motherhood journey through photography
Join us for an 8-week journey starting Monday, 27 January, where we explore and express our motherhood stories through the transformative art of photography.
These workshops are perfect for all mothers .
If you are looking to challenge your perspectives while learning new skills to mindfully and truthfully photograph your family.
Through therapeutic photography and meaningful conversation, these workshops encourage participants to embrace their unique stories and experiences by reframing the narrative of motherhood.
All Re-Frame journeys are co-created and facilitated by therapeutic specialists and photo-educators/photographers
Workshop Payment Details:
Total Cost for 8 sessions is R5 600
Full Upfront Payment option is R5 040 (save 10%)
Monthly Payment option available over 3 months, pay R1 870 per month
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Therapeutic photography uses photography skills as a tool for self-expression, mindfulness and connection. Our workshops guide you using photography skills to explore new perspectives and tell your unique story.
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Workshops are hosted in different locations in the southern suburbs of Cape Town.
The January 2025 Re-Frame Motherhood workshop will be in Hout Bay, hosted by Lumi Gallery
The January 2025 Re-Frame Teen Years workshop will be in Fish Hoek (venue not yet confirmed)
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The Motherhood Workshop is for mothers at any stage of motherhood , of any age, who want to explore what motherhood means to them and find their unique voice within it.
It’s designed for those who want to photograph their families authentically, creating a visual archive that truly reflects their unique family life.
The workshop is for mothers who wish to move beyond social expectations and the pressure to portray "perfect" family moments.
Instead, it emphasises creating meaningful memories through photography—images that will help their children one day understand and cherish their own unique childhood, one not of perfect smiles, but honesty and openness.
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This workshop deepens your understanding of visual language and storytelling through photography. You’ll learn practical techniques like lighting, framing, and more to capture authentic, personal images. Designed to be inclusive, it’s open to all camera types (DSLR, phone, Polaroid, etc.), with a focus on creative skills rather than manual settings. While we won’t cover individual camera details, additional resources will be provided for those who want to dive deeper.
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You don’t need to own a camera—your phone camera works perfectly! We also have a few point-and-shoot cameras available to lend out for the course, if you'd prefer to use one. Just let us know if you're interested!
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We aim to make all workshops accessible and inclusive. To help with payment, we offer a 3-month payment plan, allowing you to pay in equal installments over January, February, and March. If you prefer to pay the full amount upfront before the workshop starts, we’ll offer a 10% discount. Where possible, we are also open to exchanges or other payment plans. Please feel free to get in touch if you’re committed to the course but need a more flexible payment option.
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The total cost for the 8-week workshop is R5 600. This includes all 8 sessions, as the workshop is designed to be a journey where each session builds on the previous one.
You can save 10% when you pay in full upfront which is R5 040. A monthly payment option over 3 months is also available at R1 870 per month.
Please feel free to get in touch if you’re committed to the course but need a more flexible payment option.
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The workshops run over 8 weeks, with each weekly session lasting 2 hours.
This format allows participants to gradually develop their skills while reflecting on their experiences. Each week build apon the next so we do ask for full commitment to the 8-week process.
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Bring any device you’d like to use for photography - this can be your phone or a camera. Comfortable clothing,an open mind and a willingness to explore!
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Each workshop is a blend of hands-on photography sessions, guided mindfulness practices and facilitated group conversations . You will:
Learn practical photography skills
Understand and interpret visual and social imagery around the workshop topic
Explore creative storytelling
Connect with others
Discover how you fit into your environment
Reframe how you want to be represented in your world
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Our courses are facilitated by certified therapeutic professionals. As part of the process, we ask every participant to complete an indemnity and confidentiality form. We adhere to all laws under the POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) to ensure your privacy and data protection.
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After each week, we provide an assignment to complete at home. They are not compulsory.
These assignments build on the themes covered in the workshop and help you take what you've learned in a safe, supportive environment into your everyday life.
To get the most out of the workshops, we encourage everyone to complete these assignments, but we ensure they fit into your schedule and won’t take more than a couple of hours spread over the week. They are not designed to stress you out, but rather to help grow your confidence in observing and photographing your world.