photo kathmandu festival 2025 —

two day workshops by Macy Castañeda Lee, Worlds Through Minds — December 2 & 3, 2025

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 + 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝟯𝟱𝗺𝗺 𝗕&𝗪 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮ñ𝗲𝗱𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗲, 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝟮:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺

Learn to organize grassroots photography initiatives and curate community-based gallery shows that decentralize Western-dominated photography spaces. This workshop covers event planning, finding collaborators, identifying ideal exhibition spaces, and sourcing photographers for themed shows. The second half includes a practical outdoor portrait session where you’ll receive free 35mm B&W Ilford film and learn light metering techniques and post-production editing.

How to Curate Photography Gallery Shows

Sequencing Different Photographers’ Work with Various Themes (Print Outs Included)

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮ñ𝗲𝗱𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗲

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝟮:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺

Dive deep into the art of curating multi-artist photography exhibitions. Discover the unique challenges of sequencing diverse photographers’ work cohesively and develop your eye for visual selection. Work hands-on with prints from Worlds Through Minds’ global photographer network and create your own curatorial sequences to share with fellow participants.