USEFUL LINKS

To see the photos realized by the participant of last editions:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/141076565@N06/albums 

To see the full gallery of the project: 

https://www.facebook.com/letmeitalianyou/photos/tab=albums

To read the references of the participants:

https://www.facebook.com/letmeitalianyou/reviews

​www.letmeitalianyou.com/testimonials​

DATES: from  28th  to 31th  July 2022

WHERE: Valencia, Spain

WHAT IS PROVIDED:

  • Accomodation in Valencia at  UP Hostel  https://uphostel.com/
  • 2 Guided Tours of Valencia in English
  • Photography Workshops
  • Photoshooting with local models
  • Workshops lead by Professional Photographers
  • International Attendance Certificate
  • 2 Team Leaders

 

 

WHY SHOULD I TAKE PART IN?

  • Learn to work in an international team.
  • Workshop "Portrait Photography" lead by Susana Apraez
  • Workshop "Food Photography"  by Mariya Smolyakova
  • Photoshooting with local models
  • Visit of  Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències
  • 20 photos published by Let me Italian you
  • International Visibility
  • International Experience
 
Valencia
Francesco
Angela
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Giulia Arenare
Liis
Roberto Miceli
Andreia
Daniela De Gaspari
Lieke
Marinos
Federica Motta
Ugnius
Alessandro Avezza
Edoardo Taddia
Mohini
Marta
Valentina
Francesca
Urte

Partners of

DISCOVER VALENCIA

DISCOVER VALENCIA

 

Summer Edition

Pasquale

I participated in Discover Krakow 6, Discover Budapest 1 and Discover Sicily 3, Discover Marrakech 2 and Discover Lisbon 3.

I have a passion for photography and I discover every day that it is a transversal discipline in the field of human knowledge in various fields of science, technique, technology, art and geometry, but also psychology and costume: all this deserves passion, study and in-depth analysis.

That's why I use the possible opportunities to indulge this passion which is constantly changing. In photography there is no "point of gravity".

Hi! I'm Angela, a "polite hooligan" who loves nature, exploring and art.

I’m 27 and I’m from Gravina in Puglia (Italy).

I like to enclose an emotion in one shot and rediscover the beauty that surrounds us with long walks.

Angela

Hi! I'm Francesco from Bari, Italy.
I am a curious and motivated person, always focused on personal improvement.

I like to travel and gain new experiences, sharing them with other people.
 

I am a photography lover, especially landscapes. I love nature, so when I'm not working as a freelance software developer I like to go out and do some hiking.
 

Taking photos, tasting typical dishes, learning about different cultures are some of the things I hope to do during my next trip.

Francesco

After the great success of Krakow, Barcelona, Budapest, Sicily, Marrakech, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Prague, Athens, Santorini and Seville, Let me Italian you is proudly ready to launch the first and exclusive edition of DISCOVER VALENCIA. It will be a unique and exclusively edition for the all 2022!

Valencia is a dream city; beautiful and lively, but simple at the same time. In this Spanish city,you can find just about everything: immense beaches, lively nightlife, history, art and traditions, without forgetting the excellent cuisine. Valencia is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. Its extraordinary sea and the charm of art and traditions make it a special place to visit at any time of the year.

DISCOVER VALENCIA is an innovative project whose purpose is to make the participants live a professional experience for those who love photography and video making.

The main goal of the project is to valorise and promote the magic city of Valencia, in Spain, trough photos, reportage, videos made by photographers (amateurs and not) from different places of the world. DISCOVER VALENCIA wants to enrich the professional and academic path of the photographer, moreover it wants to enrich his portfolio.

The two tours of the cities is organized in collaboration with Paloma, a professional local guide,who knows all the sights of Valencia and will take you on a guided tour .  Exactly:

1° Tour: Visit of Mercado Central + La Lonja de la Seda + The Cathedral + Plaza Redonda + Plaza de la Virgen + Plaza de la Almoina + Palacio de la Generalidad Valenciana + Torres de Serranos + Jardín del Turia - Parc Gulliver

2° Tour: Visit of Plaça de l'Ajuntament + Estacio de Valencia + Plaza de Toros de + Barrio del Eixample + Casa Ferrer + Mercado de Colón + Jardin del Turia + Porta de la Mar + Jardin del Parterre + L'antigua universidad de La Nau + La Plaza Patriarca + Museo Nacional de Cerámica   

Further, we will visit the most beautiful gem in Valencia: Ciutat de les Arts i les CiènciesIf you come to València a visit to the City of Arts and Sciences is a must. Work of the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, several of its buildings have become icons in the city. It is a scientific and cultural leisure complex which can be enjoyed with family or friends, covering around two kilometres of the former riverbed of the River Turia.

Last but not least, we will have a wonderful "Urban Art Tour": Do you like art? Then Valencia is the right place for you! The city is full of different kind of art. Not only in a museum but in the streets as well!We will visit the barrio of Carmen and Velluters: Calle de Los Colores, Murales of Julieta xlf, PichiAvo, Barbi, Sr. Marmota, Deih, Dysneylexia, Luis Lonjedo, Raquel Rodrigo (Aquicostura).

In order to improve participants’ professional and academic skills, there will be several workshops :

  1. Workshop "Food Photography" lead by the photographer Mariya Smolyakova
  2. Workshop “Portrait Photography" lead by the photographer Susana Apraez
  3. Outdoor Photo Shooting with local models in Jardines del Real - Jardines de Viveros

How is DISCOVER VALENCIA organized and what is its output?

The role of participant is to take photos of Valencia's beauties during each guided tours. You will work alone or in pair (your fellow could be one your friend). The project lasts 4 days. 

Here you are the agenda:

Thursday 28 July

09:30 – 09:45 Opening & Welcoming to Discover Valencia

10:00 – 12:30  First Tour of Valencia with Paloma (see above the details)

16:30 – 18:30 Workshop “Food Photography” with Mariya Smolyakova

Friday 29 July

10:00 – 12:30 Second Tour of Seville with Paloma (see above the details)

16:30 - 18:30  Workshop “Portrait Photography” with Susana Apraez at L'Umbracle

Saturday 30 July

10:30 – 12:30 Outdoor Shooting with local models at Jardines del Real - Jardines de Viveros

15:00 – 18:30 Visit of Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències 

Sunday 31 July

10:15 – 12:15 Urban Art Tour

12:15 – 12:30 Issue of Attendance certificates and Good bye

 

At the end of the project, it will be released to each participant the Attendance certificates signed by Let me Italian you and all its partners.

Plus, in order to bring more visibility to the work done during the project, each participant will submit 20 photos with their credits to Let me Italian you and the photos will be published by our official Flickr & Instagram (@letmeitalianyou) accounts.

THE  PARTICIPANTS

Hi! My name is Federica and I am almost 24 years old. I live in Brescia, Italy.


I studied Photography at Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia and Fashion Photography in Milan.

I’d like to work as a fashion photographer or reporter.
I’ve participated in Discover Budapest 6, but I can’t wait to see Valencia and enjoy this new adventure!

Federica

Hi!

My name is Lieke, I’m Dutch and 27 years old.

I have love taking pictures since my dad gave me his old camera and photography is now more than a hobby for me.

I like trying new things and new genres, exploring new places and meeting new people, so I’m very excited to join the Discover Valencia project.

I’m looking forward to learning more this summer and go home with beautiful pictures and new experiences.

Lieke

Andreia

Hello! My name is Andreia  from Porto.I partecipated in Discover Budapest 2, Discover Krakow 9, Discover Lisbon 1 and Discover Marrakech 3.

I think i can recall the time i fell in love with photography, i was maybe 7 or 8 years old. It was on Christmas Eve and my parents gave me my first camera, i was a big fan of Barbie at the time! And the camera was from Barbie, i was so excited that the rest of the evening i was just taking photos of my family. And till this day i still have the photos! Eventually, my love for Barbie disappeared but the passion for photography grew stronger. Even though, only recently i started taking it more seriously. I will be able to learn more, improve my skills and of course travel and meet other people with the same passion as me.

Im thrilled to be part of this project and to know you all!

Daniela

I'm Roberto. I'm 26 years old and i come from Florence.

I am a psychologist and i have a great passion for photography!

I have a great curiosity for everything that surrounds me. 

I believe that photography is a beautiful way to remember and to capture a moment that will remain eternal.

It is like a time machine. 


The best photos we take are those in which there is a piece of us.

Roberto

Hi!

Hi! I am Marinos and I am from Athens, Greece. I fell in love with photography 2.5 years ago. My grandfather was a photographer, so all my family are into it.

I study History and Archeology. I love going to walks and taking photos of buildings and archeological sites.

I also love travelling, exploring new places and of course taking photos during the trip. Therefore, I believe Discovering Valencia is a perfect match for me!

Marinos

Hi! I am Daniela and I've studied urban and social horticulture, and currently I am a teacher in a secondary school in Rimini, Italy.

I'm not a professional photographer, but I love photos: my favorite subjects are plants and architectural details. 

I participated in Discover Lisbon 3  and Discover Athens 2.

The first time I used a  camera was in Lisbon, where I lived for 6 months during my Erasmus exchange program. In that period, photography was a way to communicate with my parents and friends.

I am looking forward to seeing you all in Athens!

Hello, I am Liis and I live in Estonia between forests and fields. I have lots of interests but they have always been the same since I was a little girl. I love making and teaching music, I' m passionate about my culture and I care about nature and animals.

My friendship with photography started couple of years ago when my friend photographed me many times and  when I got my first DSLR camera. I've learned  the basics of photography and keep educating myself through books and practice. I also started using Lightroom one year ago.

I haven 't  traveled a lot and I'm looking forward to get new experiences.

I partecipated in Discover Barcelona 7.

Giulia

Hi!

I’m Giulia and I’m 24 years old. I live in Parma where I study neuroscience.

I love to travel with my camera to photograph moments of normal life from different cultures. I’m always looking for new experiences to learn and discover the world.

I’m very happy to participate and I can’t wait to discover Valencia and my fellow travelers! 

 

Liis

Hi,

I am a relaxed girl from the North of Portugal.

I work in taxation in adidas. I love animals, I have the cuttest 3 dogs.

You call call me for travelling and photoshootings, I am always available.

And strongly believe that “If you can dream it, you can do it!” (Walt Disney)

I partecipated in Discover Copenhagen 2 last summer.

Jessica

Hey!

I am Urte and I am 17 years old. I live in Vilnius, Lithuania, and I am still studying in high school.

I have been doing photography for 4 years, but I was in love with cameras as far as I can remember myself.

My biggest inspiration in life and photography is fashion, especially high fashion. I am passionate about traveling, exploring, and trying new food.

I adore being in nature because there I can find my inner peace.

I can’t wait to take part in this project, get very valuable experience and meet new people.

Urte

Hi there! I'm Valentina, I'm 27 years old.

I'm a middle school teacher trying to make my students fall in love with Italian literature (quite challenging, I suppose).

If I have to describe myself in just three words, probably I would say: brave, curious and empathetic.

I have always loved traveling with a camera on my shoulder: that's the best way to put oneself in someone else's shoes, while enjoying the view!

Let's go then, I'm ready for Valencia!

 

Valentina

Hello!

 

My name is Marta, I'm 30 years old and I live and work in Galicia (Spain). I studied Computer Science, and my two great hobbies are travelling and photography.

 

I started very recently with photography, although I've always been attracted to art. I have a special interest in portrait photography, nocturnal photography and animal photography. It's said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that's my main objective: that photos speak for themselves.

 

I participated in Discover Krakow 8, Discover Marrakech 2, Discover Copenhagen 1 and Discover Seville 1.

Marta

Mohini

Hi! 

My name is Mohini, I am from India. An engineer by profession and a colourful person just like the pictures taken by me. 

I got to know about my passion for photography when I shifted to London 3 years back. The landscape,beauty and liveliness of the city mesmerised me and made me capture them in my camera.  

Speciality of my captured pics- Just the way my eyes look at the places. No filter pics.

I am excited to join everyone in Valencia. 

Hi!

I'm Francesca and I'm from Rome.

I love photography since I was a kid.

I'm finishing my studies at university and I hope I can start to travel a lot and work with photography.

I'm relly excited about this experience and I can't wait to discover Valencia!

Francesca

Hello!

My name is Ugnius and I am 18 years old. I live in Vilnius, Lithuania and I am still in high school. 

My favorite thing in life is traveling and experiencing new things. And I can't wait to see Valencia!

 

Ugnius

Edoardo

I’m Edoardo, a nineteen y.o. student from Bologna, Italy.

Last year I spent a semester abroad in Canada where I practiced my photography skills.

My main passion is cinema, and after my gap year I will attend an academy to study it. I love photography too, I like to think about it like a way to tell a story.

I’m looking forward to traveling around making photos and stories, and this is a nice opportunity to do it.

Alessandro

Hello my name is Alessandro and I'm from Turin.

I am a graphic design student and in my free time I dedicate myself to photography. My main goal when shooting a picture is to tell a story that brings out the characteristics of my subject, so you can show it to everyone else.

The beauty of photography is also able to share and learn thanks to the people around you.

I participated in Discover Krakow 11 and Discover Prague 1.

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