Explore Naples with Steve McCurry and Eolo Perfido
NAPLES 2026
Naples: A living stage of grit, color,
and irresistible human energy.
Naples—the soul of southern Italy—is where ancient grit meets baroque splendor and raw street life collides with luminous coastal light. It’s a city that constantly reshapes the frame: narrow vicoli strung with laundry and dotted with edicole votive, faded palazzi splashed with Maradona murals, then suddenly the bay opens—Castel dell’Ovo on one side, Vesuvius brooding on the other. Turn a corner and the tempo shifts from market shouts to a quiet courtyard, from the blur of scooters to a still slice of sea.
The culture is intensely visual: saturated markets, eloquent hand gestures, artisan workshops, pastry windows, neon pharmacy crosses, incense curling in the air. Evenings reward attentiveness; with normal big-city awareness, night brings sodium-lit streets, glowing interiors, and silhouettes sliding along church facades. Movement is effortless and aesthetic shifts are quick: the Line 1 art stations (Toledo is a jewel), funiculars linking hilltops to the center, and truly walkable neighborhoods let you pass from the chaos of Pignasecca to blue-hour calm on the Lungomare in minutes.
Wander Spaccanapoli and the Decumani, the Spanish Quarter, Rione Sanità, and Via Vergini, San Gregorio Armeno, Via Toledo (and its metro), Lungomare Caracciolo, Mergellina, Chiaia, and up to Vomero for elevated views. Naples doesn’t just move—it pulses. Light, layers, and human energy make it an inexhaustible ground for anyone who thrives on authenticity, contrast, and life in motion.
The Goal of Our Street Photography Workshop
For years, we’ve lived inside street photography, convinced of its power to transform photographers at any level. In this workshop, you’ll travel two complementary paths that expand how you see and decide—one in color with Steve McCurry, one in black and white with Eolo Perfido.
With Steve McCurry, color becomes narrative. He’ll guide you through using chroma to evoke emotion and tell stories—how to recognize and work with bold, eye-catching palettes in the urban fabric, and how to place them so they pull the frame into focus. You’ll learn to wield color contrast to energize compositions, letting complementary or tonal oppositions create tension and flow.
Equally important is the dance of light and time: Steve will show you how morning softness, noon hardness, and the long amber of the evening reshape color relationships. By the end, you’ll be employing color not as decoration but as atmosphere—shaping mood, directing attention, and giving your street scenes a clear emotional temperature.
With Eolo Perfido, you’ll shift into an evocative monochrome mindset. He’ll teach the art of seeing in black and white—even when the world around you vibrates with color—training your eye to pre-visualize form, light, and gesture. You’ll learn to sculpt depth through contrast, shadows, and highlights so that geometry, proximity, and timing carry the image.
Classic techniques for timeless street photographs become practical tools: clean backgrounds, purposeful edges, decisive layering. And you’ll focus on conveying emotion and story through tonal range and texture—how a soft midtone or a gritty grain can change the reading of a face or a moment. The result is a disciplined, expressive approach that gives your images permanence without sacrificing immediacy.
Together, these two approaches build a versatile toolkit. You’ll leave choosing—scene by scene—whether color or monochrome best serves the story, and you’ll carry habits that elevate everything else you photograph.
Details
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Session 1: June 22 - 28, 2026
7 Days
$4,600 USD (Deposit of $600 secures spot)
Number of participants: 15
All Participants Must be 18 and Over
Languages: English
Welcome Dinner: Included
Every participant will be photographed by Steve McCurry and receive this special portrait after the workshop
Not Included:
Lodging
Meals and beverages
Transportation
Travel to and from the workshop destination
Visa and taxes
Travel insurance
Photographic equipment -
Arrival in Naples:
Each of you will be responsible for your own arrival in Naples. We do not provide an organized transport service, so we ask you to arrange your trip independently. This will give you the flexibility to choose the travel dates and times you prefer, as well as the opportunity to extend your stay if you wish.
Accommodation:
We will provide information about the hotel where we will be staying. If you wish, you can book a room in the same hotel, which might make the workshop sessions and meetings more convenient. However, if you prefer to explore other options or if the hotel is fully booked, there are numerous accommodations nearby that you can consider.
We recommend making your reservations as soon as possible to ensure availability and to take advantage of the best rates.
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Essential Equipment:
Camera: Digital SLR or mirrorless body
Lenses: One or more lenses covering the range between 17mm and 50mm (full-frame equivalent)
Batteries: At least two fully charged camera batteries
Battery charger
Memory cards: Multiple high-speed cards with sufficient storage capacity
Comfortable camera bag or strap
Recommended Additional Items:
Backup camera body (if available)
A versatile zoom lens (e.g., 24-70mm) for flexibility
A fast prime lens (e.g., 28/35mm f/1.8 or 50mm f/1.8) for low-light situations
Lens cleaning kit (microfiber cloth, blower)
Rain cover or weatherproof bag for your camera
Portable external hard drive or laptop for backing up images
Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and walking shoes
Notebook and pen for taking notes during lectures
Smartphone with WhatsApp installed for group communication
Optional Equipment:
Lightweight tripod or monopod for long exposure shots
Business cards for networking with fellow photographers
Please note: While a wide range of equipment can be useful, remember that street photography often benefits from a minimalist approach. Focus on bringing gear that you're comfortable with and that won't weigh you down during long days of shooting.