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Summer school 2026: Mindful Photography - Seeing Through Silence

Step into stillness. What if photography was not about capturing images, but about learning to see? In this two-week immersive summer course, you’ll explore silence, nature, and presence through the lens of a camera. Using the school’s cameras (or your own, if you prefer), you will learn to slow down, notice, and translate your experience into images.

The course culminates in a Mindful Photography Exhibition – Tietoinen valokuva -näyttely – where your printed works are shared with the public.

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Basic Information

Degree title
Summer Studies
Duration / Date(s)
2 weeks, 10.08 - 21.08.2026
Extent
3 ECTS
Campus
Next application period:
Register by March 31, 2026
Price / Tuition fee
1 550 € (incl. VAT 25,5%)

What Is This Course All About?

Mindful Photography – Seeing Through Silence combines mindfulness, silence, and nature connection with creative practice. Through a rhythm of lectures, full-day photography excursions, and reflective studio sessions, you will experience photography as a meditative act of seeing.

The course concludes with a curated Mindful Photography Exhibition (Tietoinen valokuva), featuring printed works created during the two weeks.

Course Details

Course Schedule - Your Daily Learning Journey

10 August - 21 August 2026: Lectures and Group Works On-site at Metropolia Arabia Campus.

  • Morning: Lectures and Workshops
  • Lunch: Lunch at Campus
  • Afternoon: Groupwork and Tasks

Secure Your Spot Now!

Limited Spots Available – Maximum number of participants is 20!

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The minimum number of participants is 15. Metropolia Summer School reserves the right to cancel the course if an insufficient number of students register. In this case, students will be notified immediately after the registration period closes.

Course Fees Breakdown

Course Fee: 1 550 € (incl. VAT 25,5%)

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