Leica Masterclass with Mathias Heng – Capturing the Unseen

Step into the world of visual storytelling with renowned photojournalist, Mathias Heng. This masterclass is designed to sharpen your instincts and elevate your craft beyond simply “looking for photographs.” Through Mathias’s guidance, participants will learn to anticipate moments, read situations, and harness light and movement to create images that resonate with emotion and narrative depth. What You’ll Learn Observation & Anticipation: Develop the ability to sense and predict moments before they unfold. Instinct & Movement: Train your eye and body to respond fluidly to dynamic environments. Light & Storytelling: Master the interplay of illumination and narrative to craft compelling visual stories. Situational Reading: Move beyond passive observation to active interpretation of human and environmental cues. Editing/Curation: Shortlisting and recognising your strongest photos. Develop your own Photographic Voice: Create rather than imitate. Workshop Outline: Day 1 - 5 Dec (Saturday) 9am-9.30am: Introduction and presentation by Mathias Heng
 9.30am-10.30am: Participants Portfolio Sharing (5 Photos) 10.30am-12pm: Practical Hands-on (Offsite) 12pm-1pm: Lunch Break 1pm-5pm: Practical Hands-on (Offsite) 5pm: End Day 2 - 6 Dec (Sunday) 9am-11am: Practical Hands-on (Offsite) 12pm-1pm: Lunch 1pm-5pm: Editing & Review 5pm: End Why Join This masterclass is not about chasing images—it’s about learning to see before the photograph happens. Mathias’s decades of experience in conflict zones, humanitarian projects, and cultural documentation will inspire participants to approach photography with empathy, awareness, and precision. Who Should Attend Aspiring photojournalists seeking to refine their craft. Street photographers eager to capture authentic, fleeting moments. Leica enthusiasts who want to push creative boundaries with their cameras. Date: 5th - 6th December 2026 Time: 9am to 6pm Venue: Leica Store South Beach Quarter Limited seats available – register now to secure your place. Things to note: We reserve the right to cancel the workshop if the minimum number of participants is not met. Should this occur, full refunds will be provided.