Community Sessions
Live session with the people shaping the world’s most powerful stories. Participate in conversations about craft, ethics, access, and the real decisions behind meaningful stories.
What is a Community Session?
A Community Session is a 60–90 minute live event where you get direct insight from people working at the highest level of storytelling. You don’t just listen, you are invited to engage.
Sessions includes talks, behind-the-scenes insight into real projects, open Q&A with participants.
You can join online, and for selected sessions we also organize communal viewing at physical locations.
Upcoming Session
The future of storytelling - beyond the social media noise with Bjarke Calvin Winding, Founder & CEO of Duckling and former executive editor with Magnum Photos.
In this session, we explore:
How the human story have been hijacked by algorithms
What has been lost in the shift from meaningful narratives to endless content
How storytelling can move from attention and addiction toward insight and connection
What a more human, thoughtful storytelling ecosystem could look like
Upcoming Session
How to work as a freelance photojournalist — with Olivia Acland, who worked as a photographer for Reuters across Africa, and whose work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, Al Jazeera, Geographical Magazine, The Sunday Times, the UN, and beyond.
In this session, we explore:
From idea to pitch to publication
What a first breakthrough really looks like
The realities of working in the field
What You Get
Direct access to world class storytellers
A chance to ask questions and get feedback
Practical insight you can apply immediately
Who it’s for
Journalism, photo, and film students.
Early-career storytellers.
Curious creatives who want to go deeper.
Anyone who wants to understand how great stories are made.
Get access
Community Sessions are part of the Duckling paid membership. After you sign up, you will be able to:
Attend all live sessions.
Access recordings.
Connect with other storytellers.
