Open Call — Free Hybrid Workshop Environmental Storytelling in Conflict Zones (Ukraine, Odesa)
Are you a Ukrainian or Ukraine-based photographer or photojournalist working on stories related to conflict, environment, or their intersection?
Apply to this free hybrid workshop designed to support visual storytellers documenting the environmental consequences of war in Ukraine.
Through online sessions with international experts and editors, a 3-day workshop in Odesa, and individual mentorship with Inland photographers, participants will develop a strong body of work, refine their investigative approach, and learn how to pitch their project to international editors and institutions.
This program brings together environmental journalism, visual storytelling, and investigative practices to help you produce in-depth, impactful stories from within a conflict context.
One production grant of €1,500 will be awarded to one selected participant at the end of the workshop.
Participating experts : Dr. Doug Weir, Pauline Eiferman, Arianna Rinaldo, Irynka Hromotska, Kateryna Radchenko, Anastasia Leonova, Roman Pilipey
Inland mentors : Tjorven Bruyneel, Matjaž Tančič, Polly Tootal
Online + Odesa (3 days in September)Dates: June – November 2026Language: English
Application : Free 
Deadline : 10 May 2026Announcement of participant : 15 May 2026
This workshop is organized by Inland, with the support of JournalismFund Europe.
For any question, please reach out to : moc.seirotsdnalni%40tcatnoc