The Snaps Academy is an international education platform that approaches photojournalism not only as a technical discipline, but as a practice shaped by ethics, storytelling, and field experience. Guided by experienced photojournalists, the academy offers participants a hands-on learning process based on real-world assignments. A key part of the program is its diverse community of participants from different cities and countries, fostering collaboration, shared knowledge, and collective creative production.

“A new generation of photojournalists is building the memory of the future here.”
— Serdar Özsoy, Founder & Instructor, The Snaps Academy

The Snaps Mentors

The Snaps Academy mentors are experienced photojournalists and visual storytellers working nationally and internationally. They provide one-on-one guidance, share field experience, and support participants in developing their professional practice within a collaborative learning environment.

The Snaps Mentees

The Snaps Academy brings together participants from different cities and countries who seek to develop their practice in photojournalism and visual storytelling. The program is built on hands-on field experience and real-world assignments, guided by experienced professionals.

Through collaboration, solidarity, and shared knowledge, participants form an international learning community that supports collective production and critical thinking. The academy fosters an environment where emerging photojournalists strengthen their skills, ethics, and personal visual language.