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Portfolio Review Sessions
What is the next step for your project? How do you get your work out into the world? What is your artistic identity or how do you begin to find it?
These are some of the questions at the core of our sessions. Whether you are looking for concrete guidance as editing, sequencing, writing applications for funding or you need an external eye to reflect on your path and your work, the aim is to help you find both clarity and direction, as well as reconnect with the broader vision of your practice.
While co-hosting workshops with my husband Jacob Aue Sobol and Magnum Photos I have developed a strong enthusiasm for viewing and reviewing the work of fellow artist photographers.
What I find most motivating in working with other photographers is the possibility of contextualising a body of work within the personality and history of its author. To me, these two elements must exist in a strong and dynamic connection, a synergy in which they influence one another. This is what makes photographic work truly unique and meaningful.
Reviews can be held in English, Danish, or Italian.
“First of all, thank you for the wonderful workshop. It opened new doors for my photography, and left me with so much to work on in the coming months. Thank you for creating such a safe space allowing us to share and grow. It was my first workshop and certainly won't be my last.”
The most important part of this process is honesty. The more direct and open you are, the more helpful and precise my feedback can be.
Over the years, I have worked intensively on producing new work, initiating projects, securing funding, and handling post-production. I have both self-published and collaborated with established publishers to produce photobooks. I have also personally presented and sold my books at photobook festivals and markets. Through this experience, I have developed strong communication skills in presenting my work, my motivations, and my publications to the public.
In the two types of portfolio review I offer, I aim to share as much of this experience and knowledge as possible.
We can work both on a single project, an in-depth review of one project, including discussion of next steps or your portfolio, a broader review of your career, artists voice where we will be focusing on the overall direction and coherence of your work.
Both formats are suitable for emerging artists, established photographers seeking a more personal approach to their work, and also for those who practice photography as a hobby and wish to develop a stronger identity within the medium.
Fees
One-time session – 40 minutes
I will spend 20 minutes in advance reviewing your images and biography, followed by a 40-minute online session.
Unlimited participants.
Price: €100
Four-session package – 40 minutes each
I will spend 20 minutes preparing before the first session by reviewing your images and biography. We will then meet once a week for four weeks, with each session lasting 40 minutes.
This format works particularly well if you are actively producing new material during this period, allowing you to return each week with new images, texts, or layouts for feedback.
Limited to 6 participants.
Price: €350
Online Meetings
All reviews will take place online via Google Meet. Dates and times will be arranged privately via email. We will also confirm whether you prefer a single project review or a multiple project review via email.
Single Project Review
In this format, we will explore your project in depth, including its origin, concept, development, and post-production, alongside your personal story as a photographer.
Regardless of the stage your project is at, we will adapt the discussion to support your next steps: whether that means completing the work, editing a book, preparing an exhibition, or refining a series of images.
For this review, I would like to receive:
Up to 30 images
A mood board (if available)
A biography and/or artist statement
This helps me understand not only your work, but also your personal motivation and the role photography plays in your practice.
Portfolio Review
This format focuses on the broader identity of the artist and their artistic direction.
You are invited to submit:
Up to 10 images per project
A maximum of 3–4 projects
Accompanying texts
Here, we will not go deeply into technical aspects or image quality. Instead, we will focus on identifying the most meaningful direction for your work.
Photography allows us to move in many directions — but which one feels right? Which one is the most honest? Which one reflects your personality and has the potential to make an impact?
Your personal history will be at the center of this process. From there, we will map out possible paths forward, helping you shape your portfolio and, if needed, develop a strong artist statement suitable for funding applications and awards.
I am very looking forward to work with you!
Sara
What is the next step for your project? How do you get your work out into the world? What is your artistic identity or how do you begin to find it?
These are some of the questions at the core of our sessions. Whether you are looking for concrete guidance as editing, sequencing, writing applications for funding or you need an external eye to reflect on your path and your work, the aim is to help you find both clarity and direction, as well as reconnect with the broader vision of your practice.
While co-hosting workshops with my husband Jacob Aue Sobol and Magnum Photos I have developed a strong enthusiasm for viewing and reviewing the work of fellow artist photographers.
What I find most motivating in working with other photographers is the possibility of contextualising a body of work within the personality and history of its author. To me, these two elements must exist in a strong and dynamic connection, a synergy in which they influence one another. This is what makes photographic work truly unique and meaningful.
Reviews can be held in English, Danish, or Italian.
“First of all, thank you for the wonderful workshop. It opened new doors for my photography, and left me with so much to work on in the coming months. Thank you for creating such a safe space allowing us to share and grow. It was my first workshop and certainly won't be my last.”
The most important part of this process is honesty. The more direct and open you are, the more helpful and precise my feedback can be.
Over the years, I have worked intensively on producing new work, initiating projects, securing funding, and handling post-production. I have both self-published and collaborated with established publishers to produce photobooks. I have also personally presented and sold my books at photobook festivals and markets. Through this experience, I have developed strong communication skills in presenting my work, my motivations, and my publications to the public.
In the two types of portfolio review I offer, I aim to share as much of this experience and knowledge as possible.
We can work both on a single project, an in-depth review of one project, including discussion of next steps or your portfolio, a broader review of your career, artists voice where we will be focusing on the overall direction and coherence of your work.
Both formats are suitable for emerging artists, established photographers seeking a more personal approach to their work, and also for those who practice photography as a hobby and wish to develop a stronger identity within the medium.
Fees
One-time session – 40 minutes
I will spend 20 minutes in advance reviewing your images and biography, followed by a 40-minute online session.
Unlimited participants.
Price: €100
Four-session package – 40 minutes each
I will spend 20 minutes preparing before the first session by reviewing your images and biography. We will then meet once a week for four weeks, with each session lasting 40 minutes.
This format works particularly well if you are actively producing new material during this period, allowing you to return each week with new images, texts, or layouts for feedback.
Limited to 6 participants.
Price: €350
Online Meetings
All reviews will take place online via Google Meet. Dates and times will be arranged privately via email. We will also confirm whether you prefer a single project review or a multiple project review via email.
Single Project Review
In this format, we will explore your project in depth, including its origin, concept, development, and post-production, alongside your personal story as a photographer.
Regardless of the stage your project is at, we will adapt the discussion to support your next steps: whether that means completing the work, editing a book, preparing an exhibition, or refining a series of images.
For this review, I would like to receive:
Up to 30 images
A mood board (if available)
A biography and/or artist statement
This helps me understand not only your work, but also your personal motivation and the role photography plays in your practice.
Portfolio Review
This format focuses on the broader identity of the artist and their artistic direction.
You are invited to submit:
Up to 10 images per project
A maximum of 3–4 projects
Accompanying texts
Here, we will not go deeply into technical aspects or image quality. Instead, we will focus on identifying the most meaningful direction for your work.
Photography allows us to move in many directions — but which one feels right? Which one is the most honest? Which one reflects your personality and has the potential to make an impact?
Your personal history will be at the center of this process. From there, we will map out possible paths forward, helping you shape your portfolio and, if needed, develop a strong artist statement suitable for funding applications and awards.
I am very looking forward to work with you!
Sara